Colorado vs Washington State Prediction, Odds & Props to Bet (Nov. 17)

Updated: November 17, 2023 at 4:40 pm EST

Published: November 16, 2023

Nov 4, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Chet Strange-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado vs Washington State takes place Friday night in Week 12 college football action
The latest odds price the Buffaloes as 4-point road underdogs against the Cougars
Read below for Colorado vs Wash ST prediction, odds, and player props to bet

Friday night college football sees Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes take on the Washington State Cougars at Gesa Field. The loser of this game will likely lose bowl eligibility, as both programs need to win out in order to get to six wins.

The latest Colorado vs Washington State odds price Deion Sanders and the Buffs as 4-point road underdogs. The game total is set at 59.5 for a matchup featuring two of the top passing attacks in the nation.

Let’s dive into the Friday night football odds, and offer you our Colorado vs Washington State football prediction (plus player props).

Colorado vs Washington State Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Colorado	+4.0 (-110)	+160	Over 59.5 (-110)
Washington State	-4.0 (-110)	-190	Under 59.5 (-110)

In the Colorado vs Washington State odds, the Cougars are -190 moneyline favorites, giving them a 65.5 % implied win probability. The Buffaloes come back as +160 underdogs, giving them 38.5% implied win probability.

Looking for the Colorado vs Washington State TV channel? This Friday night football game will be broadcast on Fox Sports One (FS1). Kickoff is 10:30 pm ET.

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Colorado Betting Analysis

Colorado enters this Friday night football matchup boasting a 4-6 record and a disappointing 1-6 mark in Pac-12 conference play. The last time the Buffs took the field back in Week 11, they suffered a crushing 34-31 loss at the hands of Arizona.

CU’s biggest strength is its passing attack, which is producing nearly 315 yards per game through the air. The leader of that attack is Shedeur Sanders, who has thrown for over 3,000 yards with 26 touchdowns and only three interceptions. The Buffs average 30.7 points per game overall.

Definitely, Colorado has plenty of room for improvement. The team has been getting torched by even some of the weaker Pac-12 teams, allowing 462 yards and 33.9 points per game. The Buffas have at least covered the spread in four of their past five games.

Washington State Betting Analysis

Washington State comes into Friday night football with an identical 4-6 record on the season, plus an ugly 1-6 mark in conference play. The Cougars were last in action this past Saturday, when they narrowly lost to the Golden Bears by a 42-39 score.

Much like their Friday night opponent, the Cougars have a very efficient passing attack that is among the best in the conference. Washington State averages 337.9 yards per game, and the Cougars have more than three times as many passing touchdowns (22) as interceptions (seven) this season.

Really nice pass pro from WSU's OL gives Cam Ward time to find TE Cooper Mathers for six. Look who helped push Mathers in — freshman RB Leo Pulalasi.

Cal 21, WSU 14 pic.twitter.com/dyh1rEJwtx

— Greg Woods (@GregWWoods) November 11, 2023

Veteran Cameron Ward is the leader of WSU’s offensive attack, racking up 3,127 passing yards and 26 total touchdowns with only five interceptions this season. Ward has three top targets in Lincoln Victor, Kyle Williams, and Josh Kelly, who are all sitting around 700 receiving yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Cougars haven’t been all that much better than their struggling Friday counterparts. Washington State’s defense is allowing 411 yards and 30 points per game, which is bottom-five in the Pac-12 in both categories.

CU vs WSU Player Props

When it comes to Colorado vs Washington State player props, there are a few bets we are focusing on for Friday’s game. ESPN Bet is trying to make a splash with the launch of their sportsbook, so make sure you sign up with the ESPN Bet promo code to gain access to a wide variety of props for this game.

On the Colorado side, we think the receiving line for two-way star Travis Hunter is sitting a bit too low at 61.5. Hunter has missed time due to injury this year, but when he’s been healthy, he’s one of Shedeur’s top targets, averaging 6.4 receptions and 74 yards per game.

With WSU’s secondary allowing an average of 249.5 passing yards per game, including 7.8 yards per attempt, we think Hunter gets over this number as Shedeur looks to spread the ball around Friday. In Hunter’s lone other Friday game this season (vs Stanford), he exploded for 140 yards.

SANDERS ➡️ HUNTER@CUBuffsFootball with a huge gain! ⛓️ pic.twitter.com/3jAfqGcpfK

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 11, 2023

On the Cougars side of the ball, we think tight end Cooper Mathers holds some value in the Colorado vs Washington State props. The junior became more involved in the WSU offense last weekend at Cal, making five catches for 49 yards and one TD.

Matthers’ stats on the season aren’t eye-popping (243 yds), but we think he’ll be relied upon more heavily vs Colorado. The Buffs have been one of the worst CFB defenses against tight ends this season, allowing a total of 451 yards and seven TDs to that position group through 10 games.

Mathers is No. 1 on the Washington State tight end depth chart, and should haul in several passes from Cam Ward on Friday. We think Mathers finds paydirt vs the Buffs, and we’re also going to sprinkle on him as the first TD scorer in the CU vs WSU props.

Player Prop Picks:

Travis Hunter Over 61.5 Receiving Yards (-118)
Cooper Mathers Anytime TD (+315)
Cooper Mathers First TD Scorer (+1500 sprinkle)

Colorado vs Washington State Prediction

When it comes to our actual Colorado vs Washington State football prediction, it’s impossible to ignore the offensive firepower on both sides of the field. While it’s the easy pick for Friday night football, we do project that these two teams combine for at least 60 points Friday.

Colorado football games average 65.5 points on the year, while Washington State’s contests average 60.5. We see this game getting into the 70s primarily because neither team can run the ball and slow things down. CU averages 70 rushing yards, while WSU averages 83 rushing yards.

If we were making an ATS pick, we’d lean towards the Buffs as this is the type of matchup where CU can play to its strengths and win in a back-and-forth shootout. But our best bet is going to be the “over”, as we don’t trust either of these defenses to make a stop against one another’s talented QB.

CU vs WSU Pick: Over 59.5 Points

Brady Trettenero

Lead NHL & NCAAF Editor

Brady is the lead NHL and College Football editor at Sports Betting Dime, where he specializes in betting odds and data-driven analysis. Brady has over 10 years experience working in sports media, with work published by outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports.

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