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The Colorado Buffaloes renew their rivalry with the Air Force Falcons when they meet in Colorado Springs in non-conference action on Saturday. The Buffaloes (0-1) lead the all-time series 12-5, but the teams have met just once since 1974. The Falcons (1-0) outlasted Colorado 30-23 in overtime in their 2019 meeting at Boulder, Colo. The Buffaloes have won nine of the past 11 meetings. Air Force's last home win in the series was a 17-14 win in 1963.

Kickoff from Falcon Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Air Force led the nation in rushing offense in 2021, averaging 328.2 yards per game, while Colorado averaged 126.2 rushing yards. The Falcons are favored by 17.5 points in the latest Colorado vs. Air Force odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 50. 

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 2 of the 2022 college football season on a 48-37 run on all top-rated college football spread and money-line picks that dates back to 2021. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Colorado vs. Air Force and just revealed its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Air Force vs. Colorado:

  • Colorado vs. Air Force spread: Air Force -17.5
  • Colorado vs. Air Force over-under: 50 points 
  • Colorado vs. Air Force money line: Colorado +600, Air Force -900 
  • Colorado vs. Air Force streaming: Stream on Paramount+
  • CU: The Buffaloes are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven games against the Mountain West Conference 
  • AFA: The Falcons are 5-0 ATS in their last five games 
  • Colorado vs. Air Force picks: See picks here.

Why Air Force can cover

The Falcons rely on a solid rushing attack. In the season-opening win over Northern Iowa, five Falcons rushed for 77 yards or more, led by Brad Roberts, who carried eight times for 114 yards and one touchdown. Quarterback Haaziq Daniels carried 12 times for 107 yards and a score. Junior running back John Lee Eldridge III carried eight times for 85 yards, running back Jalen Johnson had one carry for an 80-yard touchdown and wide receiver Dane Kinamon carried twice for 77 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown.

Defensively, Air Force is powered by junior safety Trey Taylor, who led the team with eight tackles, including six solo, in the season-opening win. Taylor also had one pass breakup. Taylor was the top tackler for the Falcons in 2021, finishing the season with 62 tackles, including 39 solo. He also had one sack for 11 yards, five pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble.

Why Colorado can cover 

Despite that, the Falcons are not a lock to cover the Colorado vs. Air Force spread. That's partially because the Buffaloes have a reliable tight end in senior Brady Russell. Russell led Colorado in receiving in 2021, with 25 receptions for 307 yards (12.3 average). In last week's loss, Russell was among the team leaders in receptions again with three catches for 19 yards, including a long of 14 yards. For his career, Russell has 61 receptions for 665 yards (10.9 average) and three touchdowns.

Defensively, Colorado is led by senior linebacker Quinn Perry. Perry made six solo tackles against TCU, and was a staple on the defense last year. In 2021, Perry was second on the team with 78 tackles, including four tackles for loss and six for no gain. For his career, Perry has seen action in 19 games, including 11 starts, with 82 tackles, including 54 solo.

How to make Colorado vs. Air Force picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 49 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time. You can only get the model's CU vs. Air Force pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Colorado vs. Air Force? And which side of the spread hits more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Colorado vs. Air Force spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished the past six-plus years up nearly $3,500 on its FBS college football picks, and find out.