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Colorado vs. Washington State Odds, Spread, Over/Under, Moneyline - College Football Odds Week 12

Moneyline: Colorado Buffaloes +160, Washington State Cougars -190
Spread: Colorado +4.5 (-110), Washington State -4.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 63.5 points

College Football Schedule Week 12 – Game info College Football Season 2023
Colorado (4-6, 2-2 Away) vs. Washington State (4-6, 3-2 Home)
Date: Friday, Nov. 17
Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash.
TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
Live Stream: FuboTV
Live Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM

A battle to avoid last place in the Pac-12 takes place in Pullman, Wash., this weekend, when the 4-6 Colorado Buffaloes visit the 4-6 Washington State Cougars. The Buffs are mired in a four-game losing streak, while the Cougars have dropped six straight, so both teams have a golden opportunity to enjoy a long-awaited taste of victory.

The Buffaloes are looking to pick themselves up after another heartbreaking defeat – a 34-31 home loss to No. 21 Arizona. Colorado’s exciting 3-0 start to this season seems like a very long time ago, but the Buffs had some things to feel good about despite losing to the Wildcats last weekend. Washington State also came up on the wrong side of a three-point nail-biter last Saturday – falling 42-39 at Cal. Both teams came close to snapping their losing streaks last week. Which one can get the job done on Friday night?  

Colorado at Washington State Preview

Just to add a bit of extra spice to this game, both teams understand that Saturday’s loser will be ineligible for this season’s bowl games. The Buffaloes and Cougars are 4-6, and no team with fewer than six wins can go to a bowl game. Since both teams would need to win out in order to be eligible, at least one will be eliminated from bowl contention on Saturday. That would be an especially bitter pill for either team to swallow, because Colorado began the season at 3-0 and Washington State got off to a 4-0 start.

The Buffaloes entered this 2023 season as college football’s most hyped team. They backed up the hype with eye-opening wins over TCU and Nebraska. However, problems with the offensive line and a leaky defense caught up with Colorado by the middle of the season. The team has battled its adversity well in recent weeks despite losing four in a row. Colorado was the underdog going into most of those games, but the Buffs have beaten the spread in each of their last three. They have shown fight, punched above their weight, and will no doubt view this matchup at Pullman as an opportunity to regain their mojo.

A high-scoring game is a safe assumption here. While both teams struggle to run the ball, they are both among the best in the country when it comes to their passing attacks. Both rank in the nation’s top 10 for average passing yards. Washington State is seventh with 321.6 yards per game, while Colorado is ninth with 314.7. On the other hand, both teams also rank outside the nation’s top 100 when it comes to passing yards conceded per game, so this one has true shootout potential -- offering two quarterbacks a great chance to showcase their abilities.

It’s no surprise that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Washington State’s Cameron Ward are both ranked among the top seven on the national leaderboard for passing yardage. Sanders has thrown for 3,144 yards with a tidy ratio of 26 touchdowns to just 3 interceptions. Given how much pressure he has been under this year, Sanders has put together a very impressive stat line.

The good news for Sanders is that his offensive line has shown signs of improvement. Co-offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur took responsibility for the line prior to Colorado’s Oct. 28 game at UCLA, and Sanders’ sack numbers have dropped considerably since then. In last week's loss to Arizona, Colorado’s QB was sacked only three times. In all but one other game this year, Sanders had been sacked at least four times. The protection improvement should lead to Sanders enjoying more time in the pocket, which will help him find his explosive receivers.

Wide receiver Xavier Weaver leads the Buffaloes’ pass-catchers with 867 yards and four touchdowns this season. He is part of an intimidating group that also features Jimmy Horn Jr. (536 yards and six touchdowns), and two-way threat Travis Hunter, who has 532 yards and three touchdowns despite missing some games due to injury.

Buffaloes running back Dylan Edwards is also a dynamic receiving threat out of the backfield, helping bolster an elite pass attack. Washington State’s defensive line won’t scare Sanders and the Buffaloes too much, either, because the Cougars’ 4.6 percent sack rate is just 110th in the country. All this suggests that Saturday could be a very good day for Sanders and his receivers.

Washington State has some firepower of its own when it comes to receivers. Lincoln Victor, Kyle Williams, and Josh Kelly have each caught passes for more than 680 yards this season and have combined for 15 touchdowns. Colorado’s defense ranks 130th in terms of passing yardage conceded per game, as the Buffs allow opponents a very generous average of 292 yards through the air. CU will struggle to keep a lid on the Cougars’ talented group of receivers, which is only more indication that this one should be a back-and-forth affair.

The Cougars are led by quarterback Cameron Ward, who ranks just two spots behind Sanders on the nation’s passing leaderboard with 3,127 yards. Ward has thrown 20 touchdowns against only five interceptions, and he has done it without an effective running game. Washington State averages just 2.4 yards per carry on the ground (which is actually better than Colorado’s 2.3), so expect to see a heavy dose of this team’s receivers.

The Cougars played a good game against Cal, putting up 39 points behind Ward’s 354 passing yards, but an anemic 10-7 loss to Stanford at home the week before was alarming. Ward and the Cougars will need a better performance in front of their home crowd if they plan to outgun Sanders and Co.

Colorado vs. Washington State Prediction and Pick

I am leaning toward Colorado to get this win, but we will start with the over as the most likely successful bet. A point total of 62.5 is simply not set high enough. Since Colorado and Washington State occupy the nation’s two lowest spots on the yards-per-carry leaderboard, both teams will look to their passing games to put up points in this one. That’s particularly true because these teams also have soft secondaries that rank outside the top 100 when it comes to passing-yardage allowed.

Expect to see plenty of drives that don't take too much time off the clock. Both quarterbacks should move the ball with ease, and I expect to see most drives ending with a score. The wide receivers should outmatch their opponents in this one, so we are all in on the over.

The Pick: Colorado vs. Washington State Over 62.5 (115)

When it comes to a game involving one team stuck in a four-game losing streak against another trapped in a six-game losing streak, it’s hard to feel strongly about a potential winner. Washington State is the betting favorite, largely because the Cougars will be the home team. However, their last two home games have yielded two losses in which they have scored a total of just 13 points. Colorado enters this game having beaten the spread three straight times, and I back the Buffaloes to go one better this week. Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders and his boys will get the win to keep their bowl hopes alive.

The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes to win +170

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Leg-1 SGP Pick: Colorado vs. Washington State Over 62.5 (115)

Leg-2 SGP Pick: Colorado Buffaloes to win +170

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