The Colorado Buffaloes and the BYU Cougars meet for the Alamo Bowl on December 28, 2024.

The Cougars are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Buffaloes (with an over/under of 54.5 points).

Below you can find our preview for this this matchup between the Buffaloes and the Cougars, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Colorado vs. BYU betting lines

• Spread favorite: Buffaloes (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Buffaloes (-155), Cougars (+130)
• Total: 54.5 points
• TV Channel: ABC
• Live Stream: Fubo

Colorado vs. BYU betting info and stats

Colorado has a 9-3-0 record against the spread this season. Colorado has covered the spread five times when listed as a favorite by 2.5 or more points this season (5-2 ATS). Colorado is 7-1 in the eight games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. BYU is 7-5-0 against the spread in 12 opportunities this season. BYU has covered the spread four times (4-1 ATS) when it is underdogs by 2.5 points or more. BYU has been an underdog on the moneyline five times this year, going 4-1 in those games.

Colorado vs. BYU recent stats and trends

Colorado Buffaloes

• Colorado is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its last three games.
• The final combined score of the last three Colorado games exceeded the set total one time.
• The past three Colorado games averaged 2.3 more points (56.8) than this matchup’s point total.

BYU Cougars

• BYU is winless against the spread (0-3) and 2-1 overall in its last three games.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• BYU’s last three games have ended with an average of 48.8 points scored. That’s 5.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Colorado vs. BYU key players

Colorado Buffaloes

• Shedeur Sanders has compiled 3,926 yards (327.2 ypg) on 337-of-454 passing with 35 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
• Isaiah Augustave has racked up 373 yards on 82 carries while finding paydirt four times as a runner.
• Dallan Hayden has collected 196 yards on 63 attempts, scoring one time.
• Travis Hunter’s team-high 1,152 yards as a receiver have come on 92 catches (out of 120 targets) with 14 touchdowns.
• LaJohntay Wester has reeled in 70 passes while averaging 73.3 yards per game and scoring 10 touchdowns.
• Will Sheppard has a total of 617 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 47 throws and scoring six touchdowns.
• B.J. Green II has 7.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Colorado’s tackle leader, Cam’Ron Silmon, has 68 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Hunter has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.

BYU Cougars

• Jake Retzlaff has thrown for 2,747 yards on 200-of-347 passing with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 389 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
• LJ Martin is his team’s leading rusher with 121 carries for 630 yards, or 52.5 per game. He’s found paydirt five times on the ground, as well.
• Chase Roberts has registered 50 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 794 (66.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 72 times and has four touchdowns.
• Darius Lassiter has 43 receptions (on 89 targets) for a total of 679 yards (56.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• Keelan Marion’s 38 targets have resulted in 23 catches for 340 yards and one touchdown.
• Jack Kelly has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 7.0 TFL, 46 tackles, and one interception.
• BYU’s top-tackler, Harrison Taggart, has 60 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Jakob Robinson has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 36 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.