We're going to back up our ML suggestion on the Red Raiders with a spread play that covers all the early key numbers.

Colorado's passing game will be able to find consistent explosives in the passing game vs this Red Raiders secondary. What's underrated is how this Buffaloes defense has played this year. They have also been the best model of consistently as well.

The Red Raiders have quietly been one of the more underrated CFB teams with oddsmakers this season. Two weeks ago, they blew a double-digit lead as a two-TD underdog at TCU before falling 35-34. But as a similar underdog last week, they scored late to topple previously unbeaten Iowa State. Their last home game was a loss to Baylor but the Red Raiders historically perform well before their home faithful. Colorado is explosive and has two Heisman candidates, but getting this price for Texas Tech to win a projected shootout on its home turf is a value play.

I think Colorado is all flash and very little substance even though Travis Hunter is spectacular and Shedeur Sanders is excellent. Kudos to Deion for 6-2, but who have the Buffs beaten exactly? Texas Tech just won at ranked Iowa State last Saturday and this is by far the biggest home game of the year, where the Red Raiders are 4-1. I absolutely believe they can win this game and don't think CU should be favored by more than 2.5, maybe 3, in Lubbock. TTU's Tahj Brooks will look to break Tech’s all-time rushing record on Saturday, currently held by Bryon Hanspard, a record which Brooks is 121 yards away from breaking. The Buffs can't stop the run at all (155.4 YPG).

In five home games, the average score for Texas Tech has been 45-39. In the four games that have gone over, the line has been exceeded by 46, 17, 26, and 38 points. With two very good offenses and suspect defenses, expect the points to fly over once again. Colorado 41, Texas Tech 35