Colorado’s 2024 Win Total Released – See Over/Under Odds
- Colorado’s 2024 win total has been released by sportsbooks
- The Buffs are projected to win 4.5 games in 2024, with juice on the “over”
- Below, see Colorado’s 2024 win total, plus our best early bet
College football win totals typically don’t get released until the springtime, but Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are an exception. Sportsbooks took so much action on the Buffs last season that they released the team’s 2024 win total immediately after the 2023 campaign ended.
FanDuel Sportsbook has set the Colorado Buffaloes’ win total for 2024-25 at 4.5 wins. The Buffs, who are moving to the Big 12, are projected to win just one more game than they did in Deion Sanders’ debut season.
How many games will Colorado win this season? Let’s analyze CU’s 2024 win total.
Colorado 2024 Regular Season Win Total
| Wins | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 4.5 | -146 |
| Under 4.5 | +120 |
Colorado’s win total is set at 4.5 by FanDuel, with -146 odds on the “over” and +120 odds on the “under.” This means there is 59% implied chance the Buffs will get to 5 wins and 45% implied chance they won’t.
Odds as of January 17th, 2024, at FanDuel Sportsbook. Take advantage of the FanDuel signup promo to wager on Colorado’s 2024 win total.
Buffs Fell off After Hot Start
The Colorado Buffaloes football team completed their first season under head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders in 2023, showing significant improvement from their 1-11 record in 2022 but still finishing with a disappointing 4-8 record (1-8 Pac-12).
After a hot 3-0 start, including a thrilling 45-42 win against reigning CFP runner-up TCU, the Buffs struggled mightily in Pac-12 play. Colorado only beat a single conference opponent, Arizona State, and were dominated by Pac-12 powerhouses Oregon and Washington State.
One of the biggest positives for Colorado in 2023 was the play of quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 3,250 yards and 27 touchdowns in his debut season in Boulder. Sanders will be back under center in 2024 and will look to build on his impressive junior campaign.
The Colorado defense struggled mightily, ranking near the bottom nationally in most categories. However, the development of cornerback Travis Hunter, the top recruit in 2022 who followed Sanders from Jackson State, was a bright spot. The sophomore made 31 tackles and had three interceptions while also contributing heavily on offense.
While the Buffs have their two biggest pieces returning in 2024, they must overcome the loss of leading receiver Xavier Weaver, who entered the NFL Draft after catching 68 passes for 908 yards and four touchdowns in 2023.
Incoming Colorado Transfers
In preparation for their move to the Big 12, the Buffaloes have been extremely active in the transfer portal this offseason, adding key players at positions of need like offensive line, edge rusher, and wide receiver. This includes five offensive linemen with starting experience at the FBS level.
Sanders has made it clear that improving line play to establish the run game and protect his son is a top priority. Shedeur Sanders ended the 2023 campaign with a fractured back after being the most-sacked quarterback in the nation (52 times).
Among the Colorado offensive line additions are Houston guard Tyler Johnson, UTEP guard Justin Mayers, Connecticut center Yakiri Walker and Indiana tackle Kahlil Benson. Per PFF, these four linemen have given up a combined eight sacks on 2,962 pass blocking snaps over the past two seasons.
Deion Sanders & Colorado wasted NO TIME rebuilding the offensive line😳https://t.co/Y2Rhtihq3k pic.twitter.com/EB4xar4ZBJ
— On3 (@On3sports) December 10, 2023
In addition to the offensive linemen, the Buffs landed talented Vanderbilt wide receiver Will Sheppard out of the transfer portal. Sheppard paced the Commodores with 684 receiving yards in 2023 and has one year of college eligibility left.
The Buffaloes also nabbed tight end Chamon Metayer out of Cincinnati. The incoming graduate student caught 23 passes for 258 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore for the Bearcats this past season.
Coming in to dominate 😤
✍️Welcome to Buff Nation, @Takeemdeep7#GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/FxsrLR7kg7
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) December 20, 2023
On the defensive side of the ball, the Buffs are getting bigger and bulkier on the line of scrimmage. Arkansas’ Taurean Carter, 6-foot-3, 303 pounds, and New Mexico State’s Nikhil Webb-Walker are among several defensive linemen who have transferred to CU.
One issue that needs resolving is who will coach this Colorado defense group next season. CU’s previous defensive coordinator, Charles Kelly, left the Buffs for a position at Auburn, his alma mater. Colorado previously hired former NFL OC Pat Shurmur as their new offensive coordinator.
Best Bet on Colorado Win Total
The move to the Big 12 will likely help Colorado, as the Pac-12 proved to be arguably the toughest conference in college football last season. The two most dominant teams in the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma, are leaving for the SEC, meaning the Big 12 will be one of the weakest conferences.
Colorado’s big break isn’t going to be portal players.
It’s moving back to a Big 12 that had to replace a decade of P5 departures with G5 teams.
— CaptainBugeater (@CaptainBugeater) December 10, 2023
Colorado’s 2024 schedule features challenging non-conference games against North Dakota State, at Nebraska, and at Colorado State. Their Big 12 slate, however, includes home games against Baylor, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, and Cincinnati. The Buffs will make road trips to Texas Tech, Kansas, and UCF.
We have concerns about Colorado’s defense, but the offensive talent is undeniably among the best in the country. We’re going to bet on Deion Sanders improving this roster even further before kickoff, and therefore will pay the juice on their win total “over” before the number inevitably climbs to the 5-6 range at sportsbooks.
CU 2024 Win Total Best Bet:
- Over 4.5 Wins (-146 at FanDuel )
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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.
