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Cincinnati vs. Colorado Prediction, Picks & Odds: Week 9

Shane Jackson

Last Updated: October 25, 2024 1:23 PM EDT • 3 min read.

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) hands off to running back Isaiah Augustave (23) as we offer our Cincinnati vs. Colorado prediction for Saturday's Big 12 clash in Week 9.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) hands off to running back Isaiah Augustave (23). Photo by Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn Images.

Our Cincinnati vs. Colorado prediction aims to explain a matchup between two surprising teams in the Big 12.

Cincinnati (5-2) and Colorado (5-2) are both one win away from surpassing their preseason win total at our best sportsbooks. That has also led to both teams being profitable against the spread for bettors, as the Bearcats are 4-2-1 ATS and the Buffaloes are 5-2.

Colorado enters as a 6.5-point favorite for this marquee matchup on ESPN, but which team will continue to exceed expectations and deliver for bettors in Saturday's 10:15 p.m. ET kickoff at Folsom Field as part of our college football Week 9 predictions?

Best Cincinnati vs. Colorado picks

College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.

  • Against the spread pick: Cincinnati +6.5 () vs. Colorado ⭐⭐⭐
  • My best bet: Isaiah Augustave Over 39.5 rushing yards () ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cincinnati vs. Colorado against the spread prediction: Week 9

Cincinnati to cover the spread: +6.5 (-105) ⭐⭐⭐

Cincinnati vs. Colorado opening odds:

  • Cincinnati +3.5 (-120 via BetMGM)
  • Colorado -3.5 (+100 via BetMGM)

The spread for Saturday’s Cincinnati vs. Colorado matchup has moved three points, creating slight value on the overlooked Bearcats based on College Football Insiders’ projected margin of 4.3 points.

Silence Sanders

There is a chance that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders has a quiet game, mainly because the Buffaloes should run the ball more.

The Bearcats rank 116th in rushing success rate on the defensive end. For comparison, Cincinnati’s defense is 62nd in dropback success rate.

Sanders has thrown for 2,268 passing yards and 19 touchdowns this season. Keeping him in check could go a long way in helping Cincinnati stay within a touchdown.

Feed Corey Kiner

Another way to limit the damage from Sanders and Co. is to keep Colorado’s explosive offense off the field. Cincinnati can do that by leaning on running back Corey Kiner, who had 22 carries for 102 yards in his last game.

Kiner’s rushing prop is trading at 92.5, suggesting that he’ll be a focal point of the game plan again on Saturday. A more run-focused game will benefit the Bearcats’ chances of covering this spread.

Best odds: -105 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 51.22%

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Isaiah Augustave Over 39.5 rushing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I’ve been burned by believing in a Colorado running back, but Augustave should clear 40 rushing yards against Cincinnati on Saturday.

Augustave did that last weekend, recording 53 yards and one touchdown on 14 attempts. He nearly cleared this mark with 39 yards on four carries against UCF a month ago.

This rushing total opened at 35.5 and was bet up to 39.5 within an hour by the market. I like chasing the steam at 39.5 or better before kickoff, especially since I project him to flirt with 50 yards against Cincinnati.

Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%

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Cincinnati vs. Colorado odds

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Cincinnati vs. Colorado game info

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 26
  • Kickoff: 10:15 p.m. ET
  • Where: Folsom Field (Boulder, Colo.)
  • How to watch: ESPN
  • Weather: 55 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, 7 mph W winds
  • Favorite: Colorado -6.5 (-115 via BetMGM)

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Shane Jackson
Shane Jackson has been writing for Sportsbook Review since 2022, though his passion for sports, writing, and betting runs much longer than that. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree in 2017 and has been covering sports ever since, working for MLB.com, Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal-World, WynnBET, Bet Chicago Sports, BetNOLA, and BetMGM. Jackson cares about creating quality sports betting content above all else. He uses a mixture of models, information, film, analysis, and a top-down approach to locate every best bet shared for SBR. He never gives out a pick that he wouldn’t be willing to spend his own money on. Jackson is focused on finding +EV bets on a daily basis for a variety of sports such as NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB. He usually bets on props but is willing to wager on a spread or total when there is an edge. Don’t ask him how many bets he has placed on a typical college football Saturday. Jackson doesn’t care if you follow him on social media, but his Twitter account has info on how you can follow his bets through multiple third-party platforms. He just wants you to read all the great work from the SBR team.