BYU at Colorado Week 1 College Football Matchup BYU at Colorado Matchup - Week 1
Sun, Dec 29 2024 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Alamodome San Antonio, TX · Turf · 65,000 cap
BYU✈ 1,055 mi+1 hr TZ Colorado✈ 826 mi+1 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
36 14
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
BYU
29
Colorado
26
P&R Line BYU -2.5
P&R Total O/U 54.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Colorado -3 · O/U 55.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Colorado, while Game Control favors BYU. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Colorado wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
BYU wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Colorado -3
O/U 55.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Colorado · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Colorado 2nd straight Home Game
BYU 2024 Schedule
BYU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31BYU vs Southern Illinois-29
Fri 9/6BYU at SMU+12.5W18–1555.5W18–15UY
Sat 9/14BYU at Wyoming-9.5W34–1440.5W34–14OY
Sat 9/21BYU vs Kansas State+7.5W38–949.5W38–9UY
Sat 9/28BYU at Baylor+3.0W34–2847.0W34–28OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12BYU vs Arizona-3.0W41–1948.5W41–19OY
Fri 10/18BYU vs Oklahoma State-8.5W38–3553.0W38–35ON
Sat 10/26BYU at UCF+2.5W37–2453.5W37–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9BYU at Utah-3.5W22–2140.5W22–21ON
Sat 11/16BYU vs Kansas-3.0L13–1755.5L13–17UN
Sat 11/23BYU at Arizona State+3.5L23–2849.0L23–28ON
Sat 11/30BYU vs Houston-9.5W30–1839.5W30–18OY
Sat 12/28BYU vs Colorado+3.0W36–1455.5W36–14UY
Colorado 2024 Schedule
Colorado's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Colorado vs North Dakota State-9.0W31–2659.0W31–26UN
Sat 9/7Colorado at Nebraska+6.5L10–2855.0L10–28UN
Sat 9/14Colorado at Colorado State-7.5W28–958.5W28–9UY
Sat 9/21Colorado vs Baylor-2.5W38–3152.5W38–31OY
Sat 9/28Colorado at UCF+12.5W48–2160.5W48–21OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Colorado vs Kansas State+3.5L28–3154.5L28–31OY
Sat 10/19Colorado at Arizona+2.5W34–757.5W34–7UY
Sat 10/26Colorado vs Cincinnati-6.0W34–2357.0W34–23UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Colorado at Texas Tech-5.0W41–2762.0W41–27OY
Sat 11/16Colorado vs Utah-13.5W49–2443.5W49–24OY
Sat 11/23Colorado vs Kansas-2.5L21–3759.0L21–37UN
Fri 11/29Colorado vs Oklahoma State-14.5W52–066.5W52–0UY
Sat 12/28Colorado vs BYU-3.0L14–3655.5L14–36UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Colorado PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Colorado
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Colorado
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Colorado
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
BYU #51
+0.313
Colorado #35
+0.373
Colorado Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
BYU #60
+0.395
Colorado #32
+0.459
Colorado Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
BYU #49
0.174
Colorado #13
0.198
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Colorado Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
BYU #88
+7.028
Colorado #28
+8.128
Colorado Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
BYU #44
+0.831
Colorado #48
+0.858
Colorado Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
BYU #13
68.3
Colorado #19
68.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
BYU Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
BYU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
BYU
14.4
Colorado
0.1
Offense Rating
BYU
21.4
Colorado
15.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
BYU
7.0
Colorado
15.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Colorado Edge
Avg sequences created per game
BYU #22
1.00
Colorado #36
1.36
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #3
0.36
Colorado #50
0.73
Colorado +0.36
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? BYU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
BYU #1
53.5
Colorado #1
51.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #20
29.0
Colorado #73
34.6
BYU +1.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
BYU
Kalani Sitake #1
61–41 (60%) · Yr 9 at school
OC Aaron Roderick Yr 3 #1
DC Jay Hill Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Colorado
Deion Sanders #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Pat Shurmur Yr 1 #1
DC Robert Livingston Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself