Colorado Buffaloes vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, Odds and Picks for Saturday, 09/14/24

A season ago, Colorado hosted Colorado State as massive favorites during the peak of the hype cycle for Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes. And while Colorado did escape with a win in double overtime, Colorado State probably should’ve won that game. In fact, if Jay Norvell went for a 4th-and-2 in Colorado territory with just over 2 minutes left, the Rams likely would’ve pulled off the upset as over 3-touchdown underdogs. This season, the Rams kept some of their top talent on offense and will get to host Colorado in a dream spot, as the Buffaloes will have just played at Nebraska in Week 2. Playing your in-state rival on the road is bad enough, but doing it after having just faced another rival who also has revenge on the mind after last season’s result is something I wouldn’t wish on any team. Even if the Buffaloes are able to upset Nebraska on the road, I don’t see them making it out of Fort Collins without a serious challenge from this Rams team. I’ll take Colorado State to keep this within one score.