The Colorado Buffaloes (1-0) visit Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) on Sep. 7 in Lincoln, NE. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EDT.
Nebraska is a betting favorite in Week 2, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-105).
The Colorado vs. Nebraska Over/Under is 58.5 total points.
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Colorado vs Nebraska Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Nebraska will win this game with 70.4% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
Colorado vs Nebraska Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Colorado will cover the spread with 53.1% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Colorado and Nebraska and key player performances this season.
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Colorado Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Colorado has hit the Game Total Under in 4 of their last 5 away games (+2.90 Units / 53% ROI)
- Colorado has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 6 of their last 12 games (+1.80 Units / 13% ROI)
- Colorado have covered the 1H Spread in 2 of their last 3 away games (+0.90 Units / 28% ROI)
- Colorado have covered the Spread in 2 of their last 3 away games (+0.90 Units / 27% ROI)
- Colorado has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 2 of their last 3 away games (+0.50 Units / 12% ROI)
Nebraska Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Nebraska has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.40 Units / 24% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 games (+2.60 Units / 6% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+1.70 Units / 19% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+1.65 Units / 18% ROI)
- Nebraska has hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+1.55 Units / 3% ROI)
We’ve highlighted some favorite college football player prop bets for Colorado players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Colorado Player Prop Bets Today
- Jimmy Horn Jr. has hit the Receiving Yards Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.70 Units / 63% ROI)
- Shedeur Sanders has hit the Passing Yards Under in 7 of his last 9 games (+4.70 Units / 42% ROI)
- Shedeur Sanders has hit the TD Passes Under in his last 4 away games (+4.25 Units / 62% ROI)
- Travis Hunter has hit the Receiving Yards Over in his last game (+1.00 Units / 87% ROI)
- Charlie Offerdahl has hit the Rushing Yards Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 77% ROI)
Top NCAAF player prop bets for Nebraska players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Nebraska Player Prop Best Bets Today
- Alex Bullock has hit the Receiving Yards Over in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 85% ROI)
- Gabe Ervin Jr. has hit the Rushing Yards Over in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Thomas Fidone II has hit the Receiving Yards Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Heinrich Haarberg has hit the Passing Yards Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Dylan Raiola has hit the TD Passes Under in his last game (+1.00 Units / 51% ROI)
Colorado Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Colorado is 0-1 against the spread this college football season (-1.1 Units / -100% ROI).
- Colorado is 1-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 23.53% ROI
- Colorado is 1-0 when betting the Over for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI
- Colorado is 0-1 when betting the Under for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
Nebraska Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Nebraska is 1-0 against the spread this college football season (+1 Units / 90.91% ROI).
- Nebraska is 1-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 2.86% ROI
- Nebraska is 0-1 when betting the Over for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
- Nebraska is 1-0 when betting the Under for +1 Units / 90.91% ROI
Colorado is 2-17 (.105) when allowing an average of more than 5 yards on first down plays since the 2022 season– 3rd-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .436
Colorado is 2-16 (.100) when converting less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities since the 2022 season– T-4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .364
Colorado is 3-19 (.136) when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns since the 2022 season– T-8th-worst in FBS; Average: .401
Colorado is 2-18 (.100) when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns since the 2022 season– 3rd-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .412
Nebraska is 2-12 (.143) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards since the 2022 season– T-8th-worst in FBS; Average: .392
Nebraska was winless (0-4) when allowing 100 or more rushing yards in the 2023 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .394
Nebraska is 1-8 (.111) when the opposing team commits less than 60 yards in penalties since the 2022 season– 4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .513
Nebraska is winless (0-9) when intercepting no passes since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .334
Nebraska’s offense threw for 1,631 passing yards in 12 games (just 135.9 YPG) last season — 5th-worst among FBS offenses. Colorado’s defense allowed 277.6 passing yards per game last season — 5th-worst among FBS defenses.
Nebraska’s TEs had 30 receptions in 12 games (just 2.5 per game) last season — 5th-worst among Big Ten TEs. Colorado’s defense allowed 22.6 receptions per game last season — T-5th-worst among FBS defenses.