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Top 3 College Football Picks & Predictions: Colorado vs. Washington State (Week 12)

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“Prime Numbers” takes a weekly look at the best bets in the upcoming Colorado Buffaloes game.

Coach Prime and his Buffs lost last week in brutal fashion, but if you tailed my picks, you went 2-1. Let’s keep the good times rolling at the betting window, even if they’ve long-ceased rolling in the Rocky Mountains.

Kickoff for this Pac-12 After Dark battle is set for 10:30 pm EST  in Pullman, Wash.

Last Week: 2-1-0 | 2023 Season: 17-12-0

PRIME NUMBERS: Week 12 | Colorado Buffaloes (4-5, 1-5) at Washington State Cougars (4-6, 1-6)

(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook unless otherwise noted)

No. 1: Washington State Moneyline (-205)

It’s hard to take a side in a matchup featuring teams on losing streaks of four (Colorado) and six (Washington State), but here we are.

Washington State is 3-2 at home this season, and Colorado has just one victory this season in a true road game. In addition, Coach Prime is now having to dodge questions about big-name job openings such as Texas A&M, so the distractions continue to build up around the Buffs program.

The Colorado opponents’ moneyline has cashed in four straight games and six of the last seven. Coach Prime’s baked-in fan base continues to artificially inflate the odds, so smart bettors will continue to take the free money. These odds are the closest to even money we’ve seen on a Colorado opponent since September, so take advantage for likely the last time this season at this value.

Coach Prime and company will try and play spoiler, but until they do more than backdoor cover a spread for the first time in more than a month, I will continue to fade them.

No. 2: Cameron Ward 300+ Passing Yards (-225)

Washington State, led by Cameron Ward, is third in the Pac-12 in passing offense, averaging 337.9 passing yards per game. Coincidentally, they also rank third in the nation, as the only two teams that average more aerial yards are Oregon (338.7) and Washington (378.0). Ward has eclipsed the 300-yard mark in six of 10 contests this season, with four of those six coming in Pac-12 play. Colorado’s pass defense is conversely ranked 128th in the nation, allowing an average of 292.0 pass yards.

No. 3: Shedeur Sanders Under 0.5 Interceptions (+110 via DraftKings Sportsbook)

I don’t understand the plus value of this prop. Washington State has only picked off six passes in 10 games this season, and Sheduer Sanders has not thrown one in his last three games, all of which were against ranked opponents. Sanders only has three interceptions in 10 games this year, and his last one came over a month ago in Colorado’s double-overtime loss to Stanford. Take the under and the value.

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