Deion Sanders is hoping to start his second season as Colorado's head coach with a bang when the Buffaloes host North Dakota State on Thursday at Folsom Field. Prime added 55 new scholarship players during the offseason and has his sights set on leading the Buffaloes to bowl eligibility in 2024. CU returns Heisman Trophy candidates Shedul Sanders and Travis Hunter. NDSU is a powerhouse at the FCS level and returns All-American candidate quarterback Cam Miller. The Bison are ranked No. 2 in the nation in the FCS.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 PM ET in Boulder, Colorado. The latest NDSU vs. Colorado odds have Colorado favored by 10 points, while the over/under is 61 points. Before making any Colorado vs. North Dakota State predictions, you should see SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor's Week 1 college football predictions and betting advice.
Keillor is SportsLine's NFL, college football and DFS expert and a member of the Professional Football Writers Association who has covered the NFL and college football for nearly a decade. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building fantasy lineups and finalizing betting selections. He knows the pulse of the college football world and has made a ton of money over the past two years.
Keillor had a phenomenal 2023 college football season, collecting a whopping 57.9 units while compiling a record of 107 wins, 45 losses and 2 ties, and anyone who followed his projections ended the season pretty highly.
Keillor will be covering Thursday's Colorado vs. North Dakota State game and offering his predictions and forecasts: To see his predictions, visit SportsLine now: Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Colorado vs. North Dakota State:
North Dakota State vs. Colorado Spread: Colorado -10North Dakota State vs. Colorado Over/Under: 61 pointsNorth Dakota State vs. Colorado Moneyline: Colorado -430, NDSU +328North Dakota State vs. Colorado Picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Colorado has you covered
Colorado has a bona fide game-changer in senior quarterback Shedul Sanders at the most important position on the field. Sanders was the most sacked quarterback in the FBS in 2023, but still threw for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns and just three interceptions. He also had four rushing scores.
The Buffaloes' top offseason priority was strengthening their offensive line. With all five 2023 starters gone, Coach Prime added a top offensive tackle rookie in the 2024 class (Jordan Seaton) and some highly coveted transfers. The offensive line also gets a new leader in former NFL offensive tackle Phil Loadholt, who previously served as an offensive analyst at Oklahoma. Find out which team to pick here.
Why North Dakota has you covered
The Bison finished with an 8-3 record in 2023, a disappointing showing for a program that meets NDSU's standards. Tim Polasek returns to the program as head coach after serving as offensive coordinator at Wyoming the past three seasons. Polasek was NDSU's offensive coordinator on the 2014 and 2015 national championship teams and was an assistant on the 2011 and 2012 championship teams.
Polasek's top priority will be rebuilding NDSU's image as a tough, physical and disciplined team. The Bison return experienced quarterback Cam Miller, who completed 72% of his passes for 2,688 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also rushed for 629 yards and 13 touchdowns. Find out which team to pick here.
How to predict North Dakota State vs. Colorado State
Keillor breaks down Colorado vs. North Dakota State from every angle, leans toward the under point total, and finds some key X-factors that tip the scales heavily on one side of the spread, and he's sharing with SportsLine what they are and which side you should back.
So who will win Thursday's Colorado vs. North Dakota State game in Boulder? And what are the key X-factors that should make you bet on either side of the spread? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you should bet on. This is all from an expert who made $5,790 in profit on a $100 college football bet in 2023.
