Arizona football is a 5.5-point favourite heading into Saturday’s road contest at Colorado,according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. MST, with the game airing on FS1.
This marks the second time this season the wildcats will play a game immediately following a bye week. Arizona (4-3) is coming off a 31-28 loss at Houston on Oct.18. Earlier this season,the team lost 39-14 at Iowa State after its first bye week. Arizona is 5-4-1 against the spread in its last 10 games following a bye,with an overall record of 5-5 in those contests.
Colorado is reeling after a 53-7 defeat at Utah on Saturday night, where the Utes led 43-0 at halftime. The Buffaloes managed only 140 total yards of offense.
A win against Colorado is crucial for Arizona as it pursues bowl eligibility. The Wildcats are 4-3 against the spread but have failed to cover in three of their last four games. Historically, Arizona is 9-1 overall and 5-5 against the spread in its last 10 road games as a favorite of at least five points. In 2021, Arizona, an 8-point favorite, defeated Colorado 34-31 on a last-second field goal.
