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North Dakota State Bison vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction & Picks - NCAA
by Lou Aguila | in NCAA Picks
The Colorado Buffaloes will have their hands full on opening night as they kick off the second season under head coach Deion Sanders against the dangerous North Dakota State Bison on Thursday at Folsom Field. All eyes will be on Colorado this season after Sanders guided the program to a 4-8 finish in his first year and captivated football fans with its exciting offence that featured his son, Shedeur Sanders, as the quarterback. Despite rumours of a possible jump to the NFL, the father-and-son tandem decided to run it back for a second season, but this time they’ll be bringing several blue-chip recruits led by five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton. North Dakota State finished with the third-best record in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last season at 5-3 (11-4 overall). Yet, the program considers it a loss season since they failed to reach the championship game of the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2016, following a loss to Montana 31-29 in the semifinals. Nevertheless, North Dakota State is expected to be one of the contenders in the FCS playoffs this season after a summer of roster retooling and hiring of a new coach in Tim Polasek.
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North Dakota State Bison vs Colorado Buffaloes Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | D | L |
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0.833 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
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0.778 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
North Dakota State Bison and Colorado Buffaloes Latest Matches
North Dakota State Bison - Colorado Buffaloes Key Points
- Colorado are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games played in week 1.
- North Dakota State are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- North Dakota State are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
- Colorado are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
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Our North Dakota State Bison vs Colorado Buffaloes Prediction
Colorado is favoured to win by 10.5 games on BetMGM despite possessing one of the meanest offences in the nation. Shadeur Sanders will only improve in his second season in Colorado, boosting his credentials as a dynamic quarterback for the 2025 NFL Draft. Although North Dakota State can pull off a surprise on opening night, I am riding with coach Prime Time to guide Colorado to a resounding victory in game No.1 in their schedule. Sanders is dealing with immense pressure to outperform what he did last year by winning more games this season and competing for a stint in one of the marquee Bowl Games down the road. Some analysts believe this pressure could mess up Sanders’ mentality and ruin Colorado’s season. Thankfully, for Buffaloes fans, you are talking about Prime Time Sanders. The man eats pressure for breakfast, and that’s the reason why I think Colorado will silence their critics by delivering another scintillating season-opening win that will most likely end up one of the highlights on ESPN’s Sportscenter. Our betting prediction for North Dakota State Bison vs. Colorado Buffaloes: Back Colorado will cover -10.5 points and -105 at BetMGM.
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