Baylor vs. Colorado betting tips & predictions - September 21 | College Football Week 4
The Baylor Bears are preparing for their first Big 12 game of the 2024 regular season in Week 4 as they head to Folsom Field on Saturday night to take on the Colorado Buffaloes. Both teams have started the season strong and are looking for their first Big 12 win.
The Bears (2-1) are coming off an impressive 31-3 home victory over the Air Force Falcons last Saturday. Junior quarterback Sawyer Robertson completed 18-of-24 passes for 248 yards and three rushing attempts for five yards (1.7 yards per carry) and a touchdown.
The Buffaloes (2-1) are coming off a 28-9 road victory over the Colorado State Rams. Senior quarterback Shedeur Sanders dominated the game as he went 36-of-49 for 310 yards and four touchdowns.
Baylor vs. Colorado prediction
This game is essentially a pick-em with just a one-point spread, and the Colorado Buffaloes are the superior team. The Buffs fixed many issues that the Nebraska Cornhuskers exposed in Week 2.
Sawyer Robertson or Dequan Finn could realistically be under the center, and that would not make things feel threatening to Colorado. If Colorado comes out hot and takes an early lead, Baylor does not have the offensive power to come back through their passing game.
The Buffs offensive line has shown improvement in protecting Shedeur Sanders, addressing one of the team's biggest issues from last season. However, excluding the five sacks in the Nebraska game, Sanders has only been sacked twice in the other two matchups.
Travis Hunter will be a major target, and he should be able to get enough targets to consider finding the end zone in this game.
This will be a great chance for the Colorado Buffaloes to get their first Big 12 win of the season.
Baylor vs. Colorado betting tips
Tip 1: Colorado Buffaloes -1 (-108)
Tip 2: Colorado Buffaloes ML (-115)
Tip 3: Travis Hunter Anytime TD (-125)
Baylor vs. Colorado head-to-head
This will be the 17th game between the Baylor Bears and the Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffs lead the series 9-7, but the Bears won the most recent matchup.
In the previous matchup in 2010 in Boulder, the Baylor Bears defeated the Colorado Buffaloes 31-25.
How to watch Baylor vs. Colorado
The Big 12 game between the Baylor Bears and the Colorado Buffaloes will air on Fox. The game can be streamed on the Fox Sports app, YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live Sports and DirecTV Stream.