Colorado vs. UCF prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 college football expert picks, Deion Sanders best bets

The Colorado Buffaloes (3-1) aim to win their third straight game when they hit the road to take on the UCF Knights (3-0) on Saturday. The Buffs are halfway to bowl eligibility in their second season under head coach Deion Sanders. In Week 4, CU beat Baylor 38-31 in overtime. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders completed a Hail Mary pass to tie the game as time expired, and Heisman Trophy candidate Travis Hunter forced a fumble at the goal line in overtime to seal the win. UCF is coming off a bye in Week 4, and will have had two weeks to prepare for Coach Prime and the Buffs. In their last outing, UCF defeated TCU 35-34. The Knights are the top rushing team in the country, averaging 375.7 rush yards per game.

Kickoff in Orlando is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Knights are 14.5-point favorites in the latest Colorado vs. UCF odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 62 points. Before making any UCF vs. Colorado picks, you need to see the Week 4 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s Jimmie Kaylor. 

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to 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 locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years. 

Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.

Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Colorado vs. UCF on Saturday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and college football betting lines on the spread, money line, and over/under for UCF vs. Colorado:

• Colorado vs. UCF spread: UCF -14.5
• Colorado vs. UCF over/under: 62 points
• Colorado vs. UCF money line: UCF -592, Colorado +422
• Colorado vs. UCF picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why UCF can cover

Weather could be a factor for this game with scattered storms in the forecast for the afternoon. If rain and winds are present, the Knights will have a significant advantage due to their ability to run the football. UCF has the top rushing attack in the country, averaging 375.7 yards per game on the ground.

Colorado is an average defense when it comes to stopping the run, giving up 150.8 rushing yards per game this season. UCF running back RJ Harvey has been outstanding through three games. The senior has rushed for 448 yards and eight touchdowns on 59 carries (7.6 yards per carry). See which team to pick here.

Why Colorado can cover

The Buffs have one of the most explosive offenses in college football. Led by senior quarterback Shedeur Sanders, CU ranks fifth in the country averaging 335.0 passing yards per game this season. Sanders has completed 67.9% of his passes for 1,340 yards, 11 touchdowns, and two interceptions. He’s also scored one rushing touchdown.

Colorado also has the ultimate X-factor in two-way star Travis Hunter. The former five-star recruit has 37 catches for 472 yards and five touchdowns (all team highs) as a wide receiver, and he has 14 tackles, one forced fumble, and one interception as a defensive back. The Knights will have to know where Hunter is at on the field for the entirety of the Saturday’s game. See which team to pick here.

How to make UCF vs. Colorado picks

Kaylor has analyzed Colorado vs. UCF from every angle and he’s leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.

So who wins Colorado vs. UCF on Saturday in Orlando, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.