Colorado vs. Arizona College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona Wildcats college football matchup on October 16, 2021.

Oct 2, 2021; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Karl Dorrell calls a time out n the second quarter against the USC Trojans at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado Buffaloes (1-4, 0-0 Pac-12) are 6.5-point favorites when they host the Arizona Wildcats (0-5, 0-0 Pac-12) in conference play on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Folsom Field. The over/under is set at 46.5.

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Odds for Colorado vs. Arizona

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Over/Under Insights

  • Colorado has combined with its opponents to put up more than 46.5 points only two times this season.
  • So far this season, 60% of Arizona's games (3/5) have had more combined points than Saturday's total of 46.5.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 30.6, is 15.9 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • This contest's total is 8.9 points lower than the 55.4 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2021.
  • Buffaloes games this season feature an average total of 48.9 points, a number 2.4 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • In 2021, games involving the Wildcats have averaged a total of 54.6 points, 8.1 more than the set over/under in this contest.

Colorado Stats and Trends

  • So far this year Colorado has one win against the spread.
  • Colorado's games this year have gone over the total in one out of four opportunities (25%).
  • The Buffaloes score 13.8 points per game, 17.8 fewer than the Wildcats allow per outing (31.6).
  • The Buffaloes rack up 133.6 fewer yards per game (239.6) than the Wildcats allow per outing (373.2).
  • This year, the Buffaloes have turned the ball over five times, while the Wildcats have forced five.
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Colorado at SISportsbook.

Arizona Stats and Trends

  • So far this year Arizona has two wins against the spread.
  • The Wildcats have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 6.5 points or more (in three chances).
  • Arizona's games this year have hit the over on two of five set point totals (40%).
  • The Wildcats average seven fewer points per game (16.8) than the Buffaloes allow (23.8).
  • The Wildcats collect 362.8 yards per game, 20.8 fewer yards than the 383.6 the Buffaloes give up.
  • When Arizona piles up more than 383.6 yards, the team is 2-0 against the spread and 0-2 overall.
  • The Wildcats have turned the ball over nine more times (12 total) than the Buffaloes have forced a turnover (3) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats