Colorado vs Colorado State Odds, Predictions & Betting Lines

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Key Takeaways:

  • 💪 The Buffs are 7-point favorites over the Rams.
  • 📅 Colorado State and Colorado will face off Saturday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. MT.
  • 📺 The game will air nationally on CBS.

Will we get another Rocky Mountain Showdown classic after last year's double OT thriller? I'll be tracking the latest Colorado vs Colorado State odds from the top Colorado sports betting brands.

Colorado vs Colorado State betting lines and odds

Latest Colorado vs Colorado State Odds

Despite losing to Nebraska last week, the Buffs enter the week as 7-point road favorites across most Colorado sports betting apps. The Rams got back on track with a win over Northern Colorado, meaning both CU and CSU will enter this game 1-1. The odds below have been pulled from Fanatics Sportsbook Colorado.

🔢 CU vs CSU SpreadColorado -7.0
📊 CU vs CSU MoneylineColorado -275, CSU +220
📈 CU vs CSU Over/Under58.5
✅ Last VerifiedOctober 11, 2024

The widget below will allow you to compare Colorado vs Colorado State odds in real-time for the moneyline, spread, and total across several of the most popular sportsbooks.


Injuries for Colorado vs Colorado State

One of the main things that will impact college football betting in CO for any game is the health of each team. Here are the injuries to know for CU vs CSU odds:

Rams
Jaxxon Warren|TE
Shoulder| OFS| Mar 1st 2025
Buffaloes
Cordale Russell|WR
Undisclosed| QUESTIONABLE| Oct 12th 2024


Betting Promos for Colorado vs Colorado State

In addition to the new user Colorado sports betting promos listed below, you can be certain there will be bonuses specific to the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Once those offers are released, we'll update this section with the latest promotions.

Colorado vs Colorado State Prediction

For this year's Rocky Mountain Showdown, Colorado State and Colorado come into this game with matching 1-1 records. It's more difficult to say definitively where the Rams are as a program after getting throttled by Texas and then winning by 21 over FCS-level Northern Colorado. For the Buffs, it feels much the same as last year: they'll get wins versus lower-level teams and struggle against better competition. 

Colorado and Colorado State have struggled to put points on the board through the first two weeks, ranking 104th and 108th, respectively. The Buffs have done better in terms of yardage, averaging 382.0 yards per game (77th) while the Rams are towards the bottom, averaging 309.0 yards per game (109th). Defensively, CSU's points allowed is inflated thanks to the 52-point beatdown from Texas, but they're currently giving up the 14th-most points per game at 34.5. Colorado is averaging 27.0 points per game allowed, ranking as the 34th-most. Yardage-wise, the defenses rank in similar areas with Colorado State and Colorado allowing the 20th and 37th-most yards per game, respectively.

Although the Buffs will head on the road to Fort Collins and have yet to put together a complete game, I don't think the Rams' defense will come up with enough key stops. Travis Hunter puts up his third-straight game with more than 100 receiving yards and picks up chunk yardage one too many times in this one. 

My prediction: Colorado wins and covers.

When is the CSU vs CU Game?

Colorado State and Colorado will play their next game this Saturday, September 14. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. ET.

Where is Colorado vs Colorado State Being Played?

This year's Rocky Mountain Showdown will be played at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. This will be the first time these two schools have played at Colorado State since 1996. The majority of recent matchups have been played on a neutral field in Denver.

How to Watch CU vs CSU

Saturday's CU vs CSU game will be televised nationally on CBS. You will be able to watch the game through traditional cable companies or through streaming services like YouTube TV.

Colorado vs Colorado State History

The Colorado-Colorado State rivalry dates all the way back to 1893 when CSU was Colorado Agricultural. The Buffs have dominated the Rocky Mountain Showdown both recently and historically with the Rams only having two wins in the last 10 games.

Here's a look at the all-time history between Colorado and Colorado State:

  • Games played: 92
  • First game: February 11, 1983 (CU won 70-6)
  • Last game: September 16, 2023 (CU won 43-35)
  • Next game: September 14, 2024
  • All-time record: Colorado Buffaloes lead 68-22-2

Following Saturday's game, CU and CSU won't play until 2029 as the rivalry takes a hiatus.

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Author

Cody Kutzer

Cody Kutzer has been covering the sports betting and gambling space for several years and has been losing his parlay bets for even longer. He currently serves as an editor, writer, and fact-checker for BetColorado.com to ensure readers have the latest and most accurate information surrounding Colorado sports betting.

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