BYU vs Colorado Predictions | Alamo Bowl Betting Preview For 12/28/24

Alamo Bowl Betting Preview

BYU had aspirations of a College Football Playoff at the end of the regular season but finished just 1-2 straight up and will play Big 12 rival Colorado in the Alamo Bowl? Read below to Get a Alamo Bowl betting preview!

GoldSheet – The country’s longest-running sports betting newsletter – shares its thoughts on the matchup between the Cougars and Buffaloes.

Alamo Bowl Details: BYU vs Colorado

Date:	December 28, 2024
Time:	7:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
Location:	Alamodome in San Antonio, TX
TV:	ABC
Spread & Total:	Colorado -4 | O/U 54.5

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Alamo Bowl Betting Trends

After starting the season 0-2 against the spread, Colorado covered the number in nine of its last ten games. The Buffaloes are seeking their first bowl win since 2004!

Colorado’s last bowl appearance resulted in a 32-point loss to Texas in the 2020 Alamo Bowl. BYU went 7-4-1 against the spread this season, but the Cougars have not covered a spread since Halloween.

Seven of BYU’s last eight games went over the total. BYU did not play in a bowl game last season, but the Cougars did earn a 24-23 win over SMU in the 2022 New Mexico Bowl. BYU is 4-2 straight-up in bowl games under Kalani Sitake.

Alamo Bowl Analysis

If you are looking to bet Colorado in this matchup, perhaps the first half line is the way to go. BYU wide receiver Darius Lassiter will have to sit in the first half after receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the regular season finale against Houston.

The Cougars have been forced to shuffle their starting offensive line in recent weeks. BYU starting safety Crew Wakley is in the transfer portal and not expected to play.

Alamo Bowl Prediction

Assuming Coach Prime is telling the truth and his starters will all take the field, we like the Buffaloes to come out firing in the first half, but look for an opportunity to potentially back BYU as a bigger underdog in the second half.

We would be surprised if Sanders, Hunter and Co. actually play all 60 minutes in this one.

Alamo Bowl Prediction: Colorado -2.5 First Half

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