The Colorado Buffaloes (5-2) meet a fellow Big 12 foe when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (5-2) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Folsom Field.

The Buffaloes are the favorites (-6.5) in their game against the Bearcats, with the over/under at 57 points. (On the moneyline, the Buffaloes are -244 and the Bearcats are +197.)

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Buffaloes and the Bearcats, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Colorado vs. Cincinnati betting lines

• Spread favorite: Buffaloes (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Buffaloes (-244), Bearcats (+197)
• Total: 57 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Colorado vs. Cincinnati betting info and stats

Colorado is 5-2-0 against the spread so far this season. Colorado has covered the spread once this season when favored by at least 6.5 points. Colorado has been the moneyline favorite three times this season, winning each game. Cincinnati has four wins against the spread through seven opportunities this season (4-2-1). Cincinnati has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and it split the two games.

Colorado vs. Cincinnati recent stats and trends

Colorado Buffaloes

• Colorado has covered the spread in its last three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Colorado games has surpassed the set total two times.
• Colorado’s last three outings have ended with an average of 58.2 points scored. That’s 1.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Cincinnati is 2-0-1 against the spread over its past three games and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• In one of those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The last three Cincinnati games averaged 56.2 total points, 0.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Colorado vs. Cincinnati key players

Colorado Buffaloes

• Shedeur Sanders has racked up 2,268 yards (324.0 ypg) on 195-of-270 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
• Isaiah Augustave has racked up 180 yards on 41 carries while finding the end zone two times.
• Dallan Hayden has carried the ball 38 times for 131 yards (18.7 per game) and one touchdown.
• Travis Hunter’s team-high 604 yards as a receiver have come on 51 catches (out of 63 targets) with six touchdowns.
• LaJohntay Wester has put up a 445-yard season so far with seven touchdowns, reeling in 34 passes on 49 targets.
• Will Sheppard has compiled 26 receptions for 384 yards, an average of 54.9 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
• B.J. Green II leads the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Colorado’s tackle leader, Cam’Ron Silmon, has 28 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Colton Hood has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with eight tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Brendan Sorsby leads Cincinnati with 1,928 yards on 156-of-232 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 96 rushing yards (13.7 ypg) on 51 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
• Corey Kiner is his team’s leading rusher with 106 carries for 598 yards, or 85.4 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
• Evan Pryor has piled up 307 yards (on 31 carries) with four touchdowns.
• Xzavier Henderson has registered 41 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 538 (76.9 yards per game). He’s been targeted 59 times and has four touchdowns.
• Joe Royer has put up a 397-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 33 passes on 51 targets.
• Tony Johnson’s 25 receptions (on 36 targets) have netted him 241 yards (34.4 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• Jared Bartlett paces the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 29 tackles.
• Cincinnati’s top-tackler, Jake Golday, has 31 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Josh Minkins has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 24 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.