Colorado has no margin for error if it wants to go bowling. They also want to atone for a humiliating loss. Saturday’s game at the Rose Bowl between the Colorado Buffaloes is a great NCAA Football Betting matchup for aspiring bowl teams and coaches. Colorado is coming off a bye that followed a catastrophic 46-43 home loss to a bad Stanford Cardinal team. Colorado blew a 29-0 halftime lead. Also, UCLA is coming off a game against the Cardinal last week at Stanford. UCLA routed the Cardinal for an impressive payout.
Colorado Buffaloes vs. UCLA Bruins Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 28, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Colorado | +17 -110 | 63½ -110 | +575 |  |
| UCLA | -17 -110 | 63½ -110 | -825 | |
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Colorado Buffaloes Team Overview
Last game, the Colorado Buffaloes lost 46-43 against Stanford as 13-point home favorites. The game went over the offshore bookmaker total of 58.5. Colorado has a record of 4-3 straight up, 3-3-1 against the spread, and 4-3 over/under the total. Colorado ranks 38th for total offense, 3rd for passing, 128th for rushing, and 27th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 133rd overall, 133rd against the pass, 88th against the rush, and 127th for points allowed. Also, Colorado ranks 56th for fewest turnovers lost and 49th for takeaways.
Deion Sanders felt uneasy, even up 29-0 at halftime. Correlate that the worst collapse in Colorado history was about to unfold. The Cardinal had 408 of their 523 yards in the second half and OT. Also, Colorado committed 17 penalties for 127 yards. Namely, Shedeur Sanders finished with 400 yards passing and five touchdowns and rushed for a team-leading 37 yards.
UCLA Bruins Team Overview
Last game, the UCLA Bruins won 42-7 against the Stanford Cardinal as 17-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 52. UCLA has a record of 5-2 straight up, 4-3 against the spread, and 2-5 over/under the total. UCLA ranks 16th for total offense, 50th for passing, 9th for rushing, and 45th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 12th overall, 51st against the pass, 2nd against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, UCLA ranks 54th for fewest turnovers lost and 26th for takeaways.
Carson Steele ran for three touchdowns to stake No. 25 UCLA to an early 21-point lead on his 21st birthday, and the Bruins beat Stanford. In turn, Steele capped the Bruins’ first two drives of the game with short TD runs. And then he added a third later in the first half to open a 21-0 lead over the Cardinal. Steele finished with 76 yards on the ground to make life easy on new quarterback Ethan Garbers.
UCLA coach Chip Kelly made a switch at quarterback after freshman Dante Moore struggled in recent weeks. Hence, he returned it to Garbers, who started the season opener. To summarize, Garbers went 20 for 28 for 240 yards. He threw TD passes to J. Michael Sturdivant and Moliki Matavao in the third quarter. Last week, Moore threw three interceptions. Including his third pick-6 in as many games. Garbers wasn’t spectacular, but he was efficient. Most important of all, he protected the ball. Yet Kelly would not commit to Garbers remaining the starter. Instead, Kelly said the decision would be made after another week of practice.
Colorado at UCLA SBG Free Picks
Late on, Colorado has been a fading NCAA Football Betting value. UCLA should be able to handle the line of scrimmage in this matchup.
Colorado at UCLA SBG Best Bet: UCLA Bruins.