Colorado at Arizona - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 2nd 2018 (10:30 PM EDT)
Arizona -3 (57.0)
Arizona 42 - Colorado: 34  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 27 (24 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARIZ 2nd straight Home Game
ARIZ is playing their 10th straight game
COLO is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ ARIZ -4)

Projected Score: COLO: 24 - ARIZ: 31 (55)
ARIZ Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
COLO Travel: 624 miles
Wildcats (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (36 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Colorado vs Colorado State-7.065.5W 45 - 13UY
Sat 9/8 Colorado at Nebraska+3.062.0W 33 - 28UY
Sat 9/15 Colorado vs New Hampshire-37.053.0W 45 - 14ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/28 Colorado vs UCLA-9.056.5W 38 - 16UY
Sat 10/6 Colorado vs Arizona State-2.564.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/13 Colorado at USC+7.057.0L 20 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 Colorado at Washington+18.050.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 10/27 Colorado vs Oregon State-26.559.5L 34 - 41ON
Fri 11/2 Colorado at Arizona+3.057.0L 34 - 42ON
Sat 11/10 Colorado vs Washington State+5.559.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 11/17 Colorado vs Utah+7.047.0L 7 - 30UN
Sat 11/24 Colorado at California+10.544.5L 21 - 33ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Arizona's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Arizona vs BYU-10.060.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/8 Arizona at Houston+3.071.0L 18 - 45UN
Sat 9/15 Arizona vs Southern Utah-26.570.5W 62 - 31OY
Sat 9/22 Arizona at Oregon State-4.072.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 9/29 Arizona vs USC+3.561.0L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/6 Arizona vs California+2.554.5W 24 - 17UY
Fri 10/12 Arizona at Utah+13.553.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/20 Arizona at UCLA+10.055.0L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/27 Arizona vs Oregon+7.564.5W 44 - 15UY
Fri 11/2 Arizona vs Colorado-3.057.0W 42 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Arizona at Washington State+10.563.5L 28 - 69ON
Sat 11/24 Arizona vs Arizona State+1.566.0L 40 - 41OY

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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO.1239%27.136%2.4914340%2503.67.1542%27.341%40%3.4254.81.61.3
ARIZ.2343%31.341%3.1620242%2553.51.242%32.641%41%3.94711.61.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1227.124.239%3.671.6213931432503.846%53%36%40%19%.12
ARIZ Defense1232.627.141.7%3.941.3 - - - - - 49%50%41%41%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1227.332.241.8%3.421.3 - - - - - 50%48%41%40%16%.15
ARIZ Offense1231.336.443.3%3.511.6224582022554.954%44%41%42%11%.23

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1230:5220.636%39%5.854.81.61.36.72.4128
Arizona1226:002245%62%7.5711.61.35.91.9228.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Offense1246%36%37.8143.23.821.032.4969%14%1.17
ARIZ Defense1249%41% - - - - .122.7869%10%1.08
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Defense1250%41% - - - - .062.9473%11%0.88
ARIZ Offense1254%41%41.1202.44.914.133.1666%6%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1253%40%22.534.9249.57.211.11912.21.734%31%.245%2.1
ARIZ Defense1250%41% - - - - - - 7.311.634%35%.426%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1248%40% - - - - - - 8.251.734%32%.35%1.8
ARIZ Offense1244%42%1832.4255.37.914.22910.371.831%35%.454%1.9

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2018 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7  #79
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #85
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #58

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Arizona: 4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -0.7   Arizona: 3.6




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 4.3 NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona's 2018 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6  #57
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #43
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #73

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Colorado's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 31
Colorado 24


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Arizona 30
Colorado 21

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Arizona 32
Colorado 28

Total Points: 60
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.4
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Arizona's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Colorado17Arizona52Arizona -4Arizona52.5Over
202410/19Arizona7Colorado34Arizona -2.5Colorado57.5Under
202311/11Colorado31Arizona34Arizona -6Colorado55.5Over
202210/01Arizona43Colorado20Arizona -17.5Arizona57.5Over
202110/16Colorado34Arizona0Colorado -6.0Colorado46.5Under
202012/05Arizona13Colorado24Colorado -9.5Colorado57.0Under
201910/05Colorado30Arizona35Colorado -2.5Arizona63.5Over
201811/02Arizona42Colorado34Arizona -3Arizona57.0Over
201710/07Colorado42Arizona45Colorado -7Arizona58.5Over
201611/12Arizona24Colorado49Colorado -16.5Colorado61.0Over
201510/17Colorado31Arizona38Arizona -7NA67.5Over
201411/08Arizona38Colorado20Arizona -15.5Arizona0
201310/26Colorado20Arizona44Arizona -16.5Arizona0
201211/10Arizona56Colorado31
201111/12Colorado48Arizona29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona1078 Overs
Colorado553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 95 - 74 - 31 - 4
Road Teams9 - 67 - 54 - 13 - 4

(#) COLO at (#) ARIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOARIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #57
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #53 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCatARIZ OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCatARIZ OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 66°
Rematch from Week 10
Arizona -3.0 (57.0)
Arizona won vs Colorado this year (42-34)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Arizona last year (34-7)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2023 (34-31)
Arizona beat Colorado in 2022 (43-20)

  
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