Shedeur Sanders Total Passing Yards Prop Bet vs. BYU

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27 December, 2024

Shedeur Sanders was coming in with a passing yards total of 318.5 against BYU for Saturday's highly anticipated Alamo Bowl game.

Sanders ranks fourth in college football with 3,926 passing yards (327.2 per game) while completing 74.2% of passes (337 for 454), with 35 touchdowns (third in CFB) and eight interceptions. Isaiah Augustave has 82 carries for 373 rushing yards (33.9 yards per game) and four touchdowns. He also has 11 catches for 62 yards. Travis Hunter has 92 receptions to rank seventh in the country with 1,152 yards (96 per game) and has 14 touchdowns (third in CFB).

Last Game

Colorado won 52-0 over Oklahoma State. Shedeur Sanders led the Buffs with 438 yards on 34-of-41 passing (82.9%) for five touchdowns and one interception. Micah Welch carried the ball 12 times for 39 yards and scored one touchdown, adding two receptions for 18 yards. LaJohntay Wester put up 175 yards on 11 catches with two touchdowns.

BYU won 30-18 over Houston. Jake Retzlaff threw for 167 yards on 8-of-19 attempts (42.1%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 57 yards and two rushing touchdowns. LJ Martin had 87 rushing yards on 22 carries, adding one reception for nine yards. Chase Roberts recorded 76 yards on three catches.

Line Analysis and Action

Colorado has gone from a -4.5 favorite down to -3 yet they are seeing better than 70% of the action on the spread.

Sagarin gives us a number of 4.09 so this one is pretty accurate for the most part.

Comparables

Houston +4.5 to +3 Cincinnati (Cincinnati 4.37 On The Money) - Favorite covers.
Texas A&M -4.5 to -3 Florida (Texas A&M 4.56 On The Money to Underlay) - Favorite covers.
NC State +4.5 to +3 Syracuse (home favorite Syracuse covers and wins big) Syracuse 2.43 - On the Money to an Overlay of 2 - Favorite Covers.

News and Notes

Colorado has outscored opponents by 12.5 points per game this season, and BYU has outscored opponents by 10.7 per game.
Colorado has the 15th-best turnover margin in college football at plus 10, forcing 23 (12th in college football) while turning it over 13 times (33rd in college football).
BYU ranks 60th in college football with 393.3 total yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 20th-best by surrendering just 317 total yards per game

Game Props

Defensive or special teams TD scored

yes

+196

-271

Time of First Score O/U 6 (mins elapsed)

Under(6)

-167

Over(6)

+125

Any Team to Score 40+ Points

yes

+236

-345

Team to Score Last

COL

-129

BYU

-104

First score of Game is Touchdown

yes

-334

+214

By Ean Lamb

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