Colorado vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Line, Odds, Props: Expert Picks for 2024 College Football, Deion Sanders Betting

Head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes (5-2, 3-1) return to Folsom Field with bowl eligibility when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (5-2, 3-1) on Saturday night. The Buffs are 2-1 in home games in their second year under Coach Prime. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter led CU to a 34-7 win over Arizona in its last game. The Bearcats are on a two-game winning streak and are coming off a 24-14 win over Arizona State. Cincinnati is 2-0-1 against the competition in away games this season.

Kickoff in Boulder, Colorado is at 10:15 p.m. ET. The Buffs are a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Colorado vs. Cincinnati odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is at 57 points. Before making your pick between Cincinnati and Colorado, check out the Week 9 college football predictions and betting tips from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor.

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine and has been covering the NFL and college football for nearly a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and determining his betting tips. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has made big profits on sports betting apps over the past two years.

Kaylor has destroyed college football sportsbooks over the past two seasons, posting a whopping 63.8 units and compiling a record of 178-107-2 since Week 1 of the 2023 season. All of his picks have been featured on his SportsLine expert page or in his weekly byline articles. Anyone who has followed his tips will be at the top.

Now Kaylor tuned in to the Colorado vs. Cincinnati game on Saturday and has just announced his tips and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and college football betting lines for Cincinnati vs. Colorado:

• Spread Colorado vs. Cincinnati: Colorado -6.5
• Colorado vs. Cincinnati over/under: 57 points
• Colorado vs. Cincinnati money line: Colorado -244, Cincinnati +197
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Why Cincinnati can cover

The Bearcats have one of the best pass rushes in the Big 12. Cincinnati has recorded 17 sacks as a team this season, with linebacker Jared Bartlett (4.5) and defensive end Eric Phillips (4.0) leading the way. Colorado's offensive line has improved this season, but the Bearcats could have a noticeable advantage on the line of scrimmage.

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby played well in his first season with the program. The second-year transfer from Indiana has thrown for 1,928 yards, 13 touchdowns and four interceptions and rushed for 96 yards and six scores. Sorsby ranks second in the Big 12 in quarterback rating (152.1), trailing only Shedeur Sanders (161.6). See which team you should choose here.

Why Colorado Can Cover

The Buffs have a chance to secure bowl eligibility for the first time since the Covid-shortened 2020 season. The last full season in which Colorado qualified for a bowl game was 2016. A win also ensures that Coach Prime's team will surpass its projected 5.5-game win total in the previous season.

Colorado has one of the best wide receiver groups in college football. Travis Hunter leads the way with 51 catches for 604 yards and six touchdowns. FAU transfer Lajohntay Wester has been outstanding of late and is right behind Hunter with 34 catches for 445 yards and seven touchdowns. Will Sheppard (26-384-3) and Jimmy Horn Jr. (28-356-1) round out the group. See which team you should choose here.

Here's how to choose between Cincinnati and Colorado

Kaylor has analyzed the Colorado vs. Cincinnati game from all angles and is near the bottom in terms of overall points. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that causes him to jump over one side of the range. At SportsLine, he just shares what it is and which side he supports.

So who will win against Cincinnati in Boulder Colorado on Saturday and what crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-win? Visit SportsLine now to learn which side of the range you should jump on, all from the expert who has won $6,380 on $100 college football bettors since Week 1 of the 2023 season, and find out .