Brigham Young Cougars (BYU)
American Football NCAAF Canvas Stadium Sat 19 Sep 19:30
Colorado State Rams
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  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: BYU vs Colorado State

BYU square off against Colorado State at Canvas Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday, September 19.

Find Out Our Best Wager for the Game

It’s all about Colorado State to stay ahead of the curve against BYU. We like this pick and the spread of +17.5 looks more than generous at -106.

Both Teams Won Last Time Out

BYU Cougars made it back-to-back wins after a 28-17 home success over Arizona Wildcats at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Colorado State Rams have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Southern Utah Thunderbirds 58-24. It was a home success at Canvas Stadium.

BYU vs Colorado State Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full BYU vs Colorado State betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Colorado State can avoid a heavy defeat in this college football battle and that leads us to back them against the spread. We really like this bet and you can get +17.5 which is available at -106.

Our expert CFB handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key BYU vs Colorado State stats:

  • The +17.5 line has been covered by Colorado State in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +17.5 line has been covered by Colorado State in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +17.5 line has been covered by Colorado State in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by BYU in 6 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by BYU in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by BYU in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.

Colorado State +17.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bear Bachmeier Under 217.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Bear Bachmeier (BYU) to end with fewer than 217.5 passing yards stand at -114. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the QB Passing Yards line.

Latest Bear Bachmeier Player Prop Odds

LJ Martin Under 106.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

LJ Martin (BYU) is priced at -114 to end with fewer than 106.5 rushing yards. There’s a strong case for opting for him to fall short of the required total in the Player Rushing Yards market.

Latest LJ Martin Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Colorado State +17.5
Totals Over 52.5
Passing Yards Bear Bachmeier Under 217.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Colorado State +17.5 on the spread, combined with Over 52.5 and Bear Bachmeier (BYU) to have Under 217.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

BYU BYU logo 35 - 20 Colorado State logo Colorado State

Let’s roll the dice and try the Cougars to achieve a 35-20 winning scoreline here. There are huge odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of bet to enjoy.

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BYU vs Colorado State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

BYU Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

With an estimated 93% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -1250 betting odds about BYU Cougars triumphing in this college game. Colorado State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +740.

There is a spread of 17.5 and total points has a line of 52.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those expecting a low total can back Under 52.5 at -108.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

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Colorado State Have Collected Five Wins From Last Ten at Home

Colorado State have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 27.40 points per contest and giving up 26.40.

BYU are 7-3 in their last 10 road games, averaging 25.30 points on offense and surrendering 22.80 on defense.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O52.5 U52.5
Colorado State logo Colorado State Home Stats 5-5 53.80 27.40 26.40 4 6
BYU logo BYU Away Stats 7-3 48.10 25.30 22.80 2 8
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
  • U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

BYU logo BYU Stats
Colorado State Rams logo Colorado State Rams Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Pacific-12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Colorado State 2 0 93 37 56 2-0 0-0 2W
Boise State 1 1 65 54 11 1-0 0-1 1W
Fresno State 1 1 49 42 7 1-0 0-1 1W
San Diego State 1 1 63 48 15 1-0 0-1 1L
Oregon State 0 2 44 68 -24 0-1 0-1 2L
Utah State 0 2 31 45 -14 0-1 0-1 2L
Washington State 0 2 17 58 -41 0-0 0-2 2L
Texas State 0 2 33 90 -57 0-1 0-1 2L
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
BYU 2 0 91 24 67 2-0 0-0 2W
Cincinnati 2 0 96 25 71 2-0 0-0 2W
Colorado 2 0 66 34 32 1-0 1-0 2W
Houston 2 0 110 26 84 2-0 0-0 2W
Kansas State 2 0 105 10 95 2-0 0-0 2W
Texas Tech 2 0 68 34 34 1-0 1-0 2W
Utah 2 0 109 24 85 2-0 0-0 2W
West Virginia 2 0 83 31 52 2-0 0-0 2W
Baylor 1 1 60 20 40 1-0 0-1 1W
Iowa State 1 1 51 26 25 1-0 0-1 1L
Kansas 1 1 72 44 28 1-1 0-0 1L
Oklahoma State 1 1 49 55 -6 1-0 0-1 1W
TCU 1 1 73 22 51 1-1 0-0 1W
UCF 1 1 80 18 62 1-0 0-1 1L
Arizona 1 1 52 35 17 1-0 0-1 1L

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