Colorado vs Baylor Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Sep 2026

College Football Betting Preview: Colorado vs Baylor

Colorado square off against Baylor at McLane Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, September 26.

The totals provides lots of value at -112. The line is set at 55.5 and we’d be surprised if Baylor and Colorado’ combined points total exceeds that amount.

Colorado Buffaloes suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 41-7 scoreline occurred on the road at Solider Field against Northwestern Wildcats.

Baylor Bears have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 36-19. It was a home success at McLane Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Folsom Field, with Colorado claiming the win. Beating Baylor by a 38-31 (OT) scoreline.

Quarterbacks

Julian Lewis

205.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

DJ Lagway

247.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Colorado vs Baylor Prediction & Picks

Be ready for Colorado vs Baylor with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s shoot for a total wager for this college football matchup, with Under 55.5 points available at -112. This pick looks to have plenty of juice in the price.

Injuries are always factored in by the CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Colorado vs Baylor stats:

• The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Colorado games on the road.
• The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Colorado games on the road.
• The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Baylor games.
• The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Baylor games at home.
• The 55.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Baylor games at home.

Under 55.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re wanting to wager Under on the Totals, then you can aim for bigger odds. In order to do this, you simply move the line to where you feel a winning return can still be found.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 55.5 Points @ -112 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: DJ Lagway Under 247.5 Passing Yards -114

You can place a bet on DJ Lagway (Baylor) at -114 to have less than 247.5 passing yards. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the QB Passing Yards line.

Latest DJ Lagway Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 247.5

-114

Under 247.5

-114

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Dawson Pendergrass Under 67.5 Rushing Yards -114

You can place a bet on Dawson Pendergrass (Colorado) at -114 to record fewer than 67.5 rushing yards. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the Player Rushing Yards line.

Latest Dawson Pendergrass Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 67.5

-114

Under 67.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

Colorado 17 - 34 Baylor

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Baylor to achieve a 34-17 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Colorado vs Baylor 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.

Baylor are regarded as having a 79% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -370. Colorado are the underdogs at +290 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 9.5 and the total points line is currently 55.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those who wager Under 55.5 can get -112.

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Moneyline

Colorado

+290

Baylor

-370

Point Spread

Colorado +9.5

-104

Baylor -9.5

-118

Total Points

Under 55.5

-112

Over 55.5

-108

Receiving Yards

Gavin Freeman (Baylor)

Over 85.5

-112

Under 85.5

-118

DeAndre Moore Jr. (Colorado)

Over 47.5

-112

Under 47.5

-118

Louis Brown IV (Baylor)

Over 45.5

-114

Under 45.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Dawson Pendergrass (Baylor)

Over 67.5

-114

Under 67.5

-114

Caden Knighten (Baylor)

Over 43.5

-114

Under 43.5

-114

Micah Welch (Colorado)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Dekalon Taylor (Colorado)

Over 30.5

-114

Under 30.5

-114

Passing Yards

DJ Lagway (Baylor)

Over 247.5

-114

Under 247.5

-114

Julian Lewis (Colorado)

Over 205.5

-114

Under 205.5

-114

Baylor Hold Six Wins From Last Ten at Home

Baylor are 6-4 in their last 10 home games, averaging 33.20 points scored and 23.40 points allowed.

Colorado own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 20.10 points per contest and giving up 30.20.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O55.5	U55.5
Baylor Home Stats		6-4	56.60	33.20	23.40	4	6
Colorado Away Stats		3-7	50.30	20.10	30.20	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
• U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Buffaloes Stats

Baylor Bears Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 52.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 50.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 55.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 19.50 pts and allowed 32.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 20.10 pts and allowed 30.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 57.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 56.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 55.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 28.60 pts and allowed 28.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 33.20 pts and allowed 23.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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