Two-way star Travis Hunter looks to strengthen his Heisman Trophy campaign when the Colorado Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0) host the No. 18 Kansas State Wildcats (4-1, 1-1) at Folsom Field. Hunter has been dominant on both sides of the ball, and enters Saturday leading the team in receptions (46), yards (561 and touchdowns (6) as a wide receiver, and he has 16 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble at cornerback. He helped lead the Buffs to a dominant 48-21 win over UCF in their last outing. Kansas State has had two weeks to prepare for this matchup, and will be looking to build off its 42-20 win over Oklahoma State. These programs last met in 2010, with CU winning 44-36.
Kickoff in Boulder is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Colorado vs. Kansas State odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 55.5 points. Before making any Kansas State vs. Colorado picks, you need to see the Week 7 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.
Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.
Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Colorado vs. Kansas State on Saturday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and college football betting lines on the spread, money line, and over/under for K-State vs. Colorado:
- Colorado vs. Kansas State spread: Kansas State -3.5
- Colorado vs. Kansas State over/under: 55.5 points
- Colorado vs. Kansas State money line: Kansas State -161, Colorado +134
- Colorado vs. Kansas State picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Kansas State can cover
Kansas State has a rushing attack that will put a lot of pressure on Colorado’s defense. The Wildcats average 252.2 rushing yards per game, with the Buffs allowing 156.0 rush yards per game this season. Junior running back DJ Giddens has been outstanding this season, rushing for 604 yards and two touchdowns on 86 carries. Former Colorado running back Dylan Edwards has been a nice compliment to Giddens, rushing for 201 yards and two touchdowns and returning a punt for a touchdown in his first season with the program.
Quarterback Avery Johnson guides the offense, and he may be the key to Kansas State going in to Boulder and leaving with a win. In the Wildcats’ lone loss of the season to BYU, Johnson threw two interceptions and accounted for zero touchdowns. In the team’s four wins, Johnson has nine touchdown passes, two rushing touchdowns and only two interceptions. For the season, he has thrown for 879 yards and rushed for 321 yards. See which team to pick here.
Why Colorado can cover
The Buffs have made significant strides as a program in year two under Coach Prime. Colorado has already matched last year’s win total, and is now only two victories away from locking up bowl eligibility. CU is 3-0 against the spread in its last three games.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been outstanding for the Buffs in his second year in Boulder. The 6-foot-2 senior is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and is a potential top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. In 2024, Sanders has completed 70.1% of his passes for 1,630 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions. He’s added 25 yards and a touchdown on the ground. See which team to pick here.
How to make Kansas State vs. Colorado picks
Kaylor has analyzed Colorado vs. Kansas State from every angle and he’s leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Colorado vs. Kansas State on Saturday night in Boulder, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.
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