Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) vs. Buffalo Bulls (4-2)
October 19, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Buffalo Bulls +1.5; Over/Under: 48
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In this article, we will formulate a Buffalo vs Western Michigan Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 19th, at UB Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Western Michigan Broncos vs Buffalo Bulls pick.
Western Michigan Have Won Two Straight
Western Michigan is playing well heading into this game, and they have won two straight games. In the last game against Akron, Western Michigan scored 34 points and they ended up winning by 10 points. Under center for Western Michigan is Hayden Wolff, and he completed 17 of his 25 passes for 191 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Jalen Buckley finished with seven carries for 103 yards.
Western Michigan is averaging 28.7 points, while their defense is giving up 34.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 68th in the league, while the defense is ranked 122nd in the league.
Buffalo Coming off an Upset
Buffalo comes into this game with a 4-2 record overall, and they are coming off an upset victory in the last game. Buffalo scored 30 points against Toledo and they ended up winning by 15 points. CJ Ogbonna completed 11 of his 20 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. Al-Jay Henderson had a strong game finishing with 18 carries for 142 yards. The run game was the difference maker, and they are going to need the defense to be good again.
Buffalo on the season is averaging 20 points per game, while their defense is giving up 22.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 117th, while the defense is ranked 59th in the league. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up in a big way.
Why Buffalo Will Beat Western Michigan
- Buffalo has won each of its last three October games as a home underdog.
- Western Michigan has lost seven of its last nine road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Buffalo has covered the spread in eight of its last nine October games as a home underdog.
- Western Michigan has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games.
Buffalo vs Western Michigan Prediction
Buffalo is going to find success in this game. Buffalo is averaging only 20 points per game, but in their last game they scored 30 points. Western Michigan’s defense is giving up 34.7 points per game, and they are going to really struggle here. Buffalo’s offense is going to put on a show here and that is going to be the difference here as the Bulls are going to get the job done. Back Buffalo against the spread.
