The Utah Utes look to bounce back from a road loss in Week 9 as they host the Colorado Buffaloes tonight.
The expectation is for Utah to roll, but the Utes have been too inconsistent for me to trust them as a nearly two-touchdown favorite with a hobbled quarterback.
See why my Colorado vs. Utah predictions and college football picks are playing the underdog on Saturday, October 25.
Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. ET from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with the game airing on ESPN.
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Colorado vs Utah prediction
Colorado vs Utah best bet: Colorado +13.5 (-112)
Let’s not beat around the bush — the biggest factor heading into this game is the status of Utah Utes quarterback Devon Dampier.
The dual-threat star injured his ankle last week in the BYU loss and was listed as questionable on Wednesday’s initial availability report. Kenny Dillingham says there’s a real chance he’s out in Week 9, but his status is very much still to be determined.
If he doesn’t play, Utah takes a huge hit as the system is essentially designed around his specific skill set. Offensive coordinator Jason Beck was a two-for-one deal, coming to Salt Lake City from New Mexico, where he worked with Dampier.
If Dampier does play, he’ll be at less than 100%. There are few players as integral to their team’s success as Dampier, and therefore, I can’t comfortably say that the Utes will win this game by two scores.
The Colorado Buffaloes have played tough lately, beating Iowa State and falling to undefeated BYU by the same margin (three points) as Utah. Sure, there’s a 14-point loss to TCU in there as well, but the Buffs played the Horned Frogs dead-even other than the four unfortunate turnovers. I’ll take the points.
Colorado vs Utah same-game parlay
Omarion Miller has been a favorite target of Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter, catching nine passes for 171 yards and three scores over his last two games.
Utah has a fine defense, but the secondary does allow too many big plays through the air (118th in passing explosives allowed). It’s doubtful that Colorado can move the ball on the ground (123rd in rushing success rate), which should force Miller to step up in the passing game.
Colorado has been a reliable bet on the Under (2-5 O/U), playing at a slow tempo (91st in plays per minute) while employing a bend-but-don’t-break defense. Utah has an effective offense but hasn’t been able to generate chunk plays (123rd in explosiveness), which keeps the clock ticking.
Colorado vs Utah SGP (+451)
- Colorado +13.5 (-112)
- Omarion Miller Over 42.5 receiving yards (-115)
- Under 49.5 (-115)
Our deep-ball SGP: Bentley drives one in
Tight end Dallen Bentley has been a preferred option in the Utah passing game, averaging 2.11 yards per route run and finding the end zone three times.
Bentley's been a weekly fixture of the passing attack and is a good bet to find the end zone.
Colorado vs Utah SGP (+2162)
- Colorado +13.5 (-112)
- Omarion Miller Over 42.5 receiving yards (-115)
- Under 49.5 (-115)
- Dallen Bentley anytime touchdown (+170)
Colorado vs Utah game predictions
Colorado vs Utah moneyline prediction
Utah will come away with a win regardless of who is under center, as this is a night game at Rice-Eccles.
Colorado vs Utah spread prediction
Colorado will cover the spread, keeping things close as Coach Prime’s squad has tended to do when not turning the ball over a ridiculous amount of times.
Colorado vs Utah Over/Under prediction
This game will stay Under the total as Colorado tries to slow the game down. Utah will have an efficient, but not explosive, day at the office.
Colorado vs Utah odds
- Spread: Colorado +13.5 | Utah -13.5
- Moneyline: Colorado +410 | Utah -550
- Over/Under: Over 49.5 | Under 49.5
Colorado vs Utah trend to know
Colorado is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games as the underdog. Find more college football betting trends for Colorado vs Utah.
How to watch Colorado vs Utah
| Location | Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Date | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 10:15 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
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