We have one of our favorite NCAA Football games today! The USC Trojans are heading out on the road to take on the Colorado Buffaloes in a College Football tilt on Saturday.
This game is part of the Big Noon Saturday on Fox. The USC Trojans are ranked 8th in the most recent Associated Press Poll. USC is 4-0 on the season, coming off a win against Arizona State in their last battle.
For Colorado, they are 3-1 on the season. The Buffaloes won their first three games of the season but fell to Oregon in blowout fashion last weekend. Based on the college football standings, we should be in for an exciting game. Let’s take a look at our USC vs Colorado betting analysis.
USC Trojans vs. Colorado Buffaloes Information
USC Trojans vs Colorado Buffaloes
Date & Time: Saturday September 30th, 2023; 10:00am MST
Location of the game: Folsom Field; Boulder, CO
Where to Watch: FOX
In their previous matchup, the USC Trojans beat Colorado 55-17 on November 11th, 2022.
USC Trojans vs. Colorado Buffaloes Recent Scores
Before we move on with our USC vs Colorado betting analysis, let’s take a quick look at the recent scores.
USC Trojans 2023 Results:
- Saturday, August 26th, 2023: 56-28 win over San Jose State Spartans
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 66-14 win over Nevada WolfPack
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 56-10 win over Stanford Cardinal
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 42-28 win at Arizona State Sun Devils
Colorado Buffaloes 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 45-42 win at TCU Horned Frogs
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 36-14 win vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 43-35 win vs. Colorado State Rams
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 42-6 loss at Oregon Ducks
USC Trojans vs. Colorado Buffaloes Betting Analysis
Here are the latest NCAAF Odds for this big Pac-12 game on the NCAAF schedule:
- Spread: USC Trojans -21.5, Colorado Buffaloes +21.5
- Total: 73.5
- Moneyline: USC Trojans -1450, Colorado Buffaloes +850
USC Trojans vs. Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
Trojans on a Scoring Spree: 55 Points Per Game
Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans are off to a great start. The offense for the Trojans are scoring 55 points, which is the best in all of College Football. Defensively, the Trojans have not been terrible, allowing 20 points per game. Take away the 28 allowed to Arizona State, and this is a Top 25 defense.
On the offensive side, the Trojans are getting their production in the passing game. The Trojans are throwing for 377.3 yards per game. Caleb Williams is putting up Heisman-like numbers to start the season. The signal-caller has 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns so far. Tahj Washington has been his top target, with 278 yards and four touchdowns.
Marshawn Lloyd has been solid on the ground for the Trojans. He has 39 carries in four games for 349 yards and two touchdowns. Following this game, the Trojans will head home to host Arizona before back-to-back games against Notre Dame and Utah. The USC Trojans score early, and they score often!
Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes: A College Football Sensation
On the other side, Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes have been the talk of College Football. The problem came last week when a good Oregon Ducks team outclassed them. The Buffaloes have a season-opening win over TCU under their belt, with wins over Colorado State and Nebraska as well.
Colorado is the fifth-best passing team in the country, with 353.3 yards per game. Colorado simply cannot run the football, as they are averaging just shy of 56 yards per game. That ranks 132nd in the country.
Looking at how their college football players are performing, quarterback Shedeur Sanders has over 1,400 yards and 11 touchdowns so far this season. Xavier Weaver has been his top target, averaging nearly nine receptions per game.
The Colorado Buffaloes schedule shows they have a trip to Arizona State next on the schedule before coming back home to host Stanford.
USC Trojans vs. Colorado Buffaloes Betting Prediction
Look for this to be an entertaining game between two exciting NCAA football teams, but in the end, it’s not a competitive game. Many want to put Sanders in the same class, and that’s not remotely close.
Caleb Williams is the best quarterback in College Football, and will show that here. While the Buffaloes get into the end zone a few times, the Trojans pour it on.
Barring any late additions to the college football injury report, our final score prediction of 56-21 Trojans is what we like. Our USC vs Colorado betting analysis – take USC -21.5! Enjoy all our NCAAF Picks!
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