by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, Nov 18, 2021
Game Time: 3:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 20, 2021
Venue: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
Where to Watch: Pac-12 Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Washington -7, Colorado +7; Over/Under: 43 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Washington -6.5, Colorado +6.5; Over/Under: 43 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Washington -6.5, Colorado +6.5; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Season Record
Washington Huskies: 4-6 (4th place, Pac-12 North)
Colorado Buffaloes: 3-7 (5th place, Pac-12 South)
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Washington Huskies vs Colorado Buffaloes Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Washington Huskies: lost at home on Nov. 13 against the Arizona State Sun Devils 35-30.
Colorado Buffaloes: lost on the road on Nov. 13 against the UCLA Bruins 44-20.
Washington Huskies Analysis
Washington is coming into this game with a 4-6 record overall and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 8th conference game this year and they are currently 3-4 in their conference games this season. They are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Dylan Morris did not play that great in their last game as he completed 16/28 passes for 151 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Cameron Davis led the team in rushing with 67 yards and 1 touchdown on 18 carries while Kamari Pleasant and Morris both ran in 1 TD each on the ground. Rome Odunze led the receivers with 82 yards on 8 receptions while Devin Culp caught the only touchdown pass in that one. Carson Bruener led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 5 assisted ones while Jackson Simon was right behind with 9 solo tackles and 2 assisted ones. Bralen Trice led the defense in sacks in that game with 2 while Alex Cook came up with the only interception for them in that one. They have scored 228 points in their 10 games this season averaging 22.8 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 212 points against them allowing 21.2 PPG. Their offense is averaging 328.1 YPG while their defense is allowing 340.7 YPG.
Colorado Buffaloes Analysis
Colorado is coming into this game with a 3-7 record overall and they are 3-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 8th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 2-5 in their conference games this season. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and they are coming into this one off of another loss in their last game. Brendon Lewis was alright but nothing special in their last game as he completed 17/26 passes for 158 yards. Jarek Broussard had a nice day on the ground as he led the team in rushing with 108 yards on 16 carries while Alex Fontenot had 2 touchdowns on the ground in that one. Daniel Arias led the receivers with 70 yards on 4 receptions while Brady Russell was right behind with 60 yards on 5 receptions. Quinn Perry and Christian Gonzalez both led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted ones. Carson Wells and Terrance Lang both combined for the only sack in that game while Mark Perry came away with the only interception for them in that one. They have scored 192 points in their 10 games this season averaging 19.2 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 275 points against them allowing 27.5 PPG. Their offense is averaging 275.9 YPG while their defense is allowing 401.6 YPG.
Washington vs Colorado Prediction
Colorado is coming into this game as a 7 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Colorado has played much better in their home games this season than when they are on the road. Neither of these teams have been playing well lately so it is hard to see Washington go on the road and win in a blowout. Washington wins their games with their great defense and their running game so even when they have a lead they are not the type of team that will score a lot of points in bunches and spread the gap quickly. The best bet to place in this game is on Colorado to cover the spread here as they will keep this game much closer on their home field.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Washington Huskies: 149-155 O/U in all games. 77-84 O/U as a favorite. 103-108 O/U against conference opponents. 104-107 O/U after playing a conference game.
Colorado Buffaloes: 26-31 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points. 164-188 ATS in all games. 29-36 ATS when the total is between 42.5 and 49. 86-97 ATS as an underdog. 78-90 ATS in home games. 111-132 ATS against conference opponents.
Key Injuries
Washington Huskies: R. Bowman (OL) out for season - Shoulder injury. Q. Moore (TE) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury. R. Newton (RB) out for season - Knee injury.
Colorado Buffaloes: M. Lemonious-Craig (WR) out for season - Undisclosed injury. N. Landman (LB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed injury. G. Thomas (LB) Ques Sat - Lower Body injury.
Notable Quotes
"For the most part it was missed tackles and a run-fit here and there. That's usually what it comes down to." - Bob Gregory on his team’s loss against ASU in their last game.
"Man, that was an unfortunate performance. We try to approach it as a 0-0 game and to come out with a blank slate to win the second half, and that's where we didn't get the job executed the way we thought we would." - Karl Dorrell on his team’s loss against UCLA in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Washington Huskies
WR Terrell Bynum
WR McMillan, Jalen
WR Odunze, Rome
TE Otton, Cade
TE Westover, Jack
QB Morris, Dylan
RB McGrew, Sean
Colorado Buffaloes
WR Arias, Daniel
WR Rice, Brenden
WR Penry, Chase
TE Brady Russell
QB Lewis, Brendon
RB Broussard, Jarek
Statistical Leaders
Washington Huskies
Passing: D. Morris (2071)
Rushing: S. McGrew (431)
Receiving: T. Bynum (436)
Touchdowns: S. McGrew (8)
Colorado Buffaloes
Passing: B. Lewis (1344)
Rushing: J. Broussard (618)
Receiving: B. Rice (299)
Touchdowns: A. Fontenot (5)
Coaches:
Washington Huskies: Bob Gregory (Interim)
Colorado Buffaloes: Karl Dorrell (2nd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
