In this article we will formulate a Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 4th at UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 6 matchup.
Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview
The Buffalo Bulls are 2-3 (1-0) this season after they lost to UConn by a score of 20-17 last week. Buffalo was tied at seven at halftime and they tied the game at 17 in the fourth, but allowed a field goal with 11 seconds left for the loss. The Bulls out gained UConn by a total of 329-320, went 4-15 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at zero in the game. Gunnar Gray went 17-29 for 125 yards and one touchdown, while Lamar Sperling rushed nine times for 106 yards and one score. Victor Snow led the Buffalo receivers with seven catches for 68 yards in the loss. The Buffalo defense recorded one sack and four tackles for loss in the game.
In their first four games, Buffalo lost to Minnesota and Troy, but did pick up wins against St. Francis and Kent State. The Bulls are averaging 24.0 points per game with 167.2 passing yards and 176.4 rushing yards per game, while they are allowing 19.6 points against per game this season. Ta’Quan Roberson is the starting quarterback for Buffalo, but he is dealing with an injury, so we may see Gunnar Gray under center once again. Al-Jay Henderson has carried the ball 96 times for 337 yards and four scores, while Victor Snow has 23 receptions for 274 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Preview
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-4 (0-1) this year after they lost to Central Michigan by a score of 24-13 last week. Eastern Michigan trailed 21-3 in the second quarter, but they cut the deficit to 21-13 in the third, before falling short in their comeback attempt. The Eagles were out gained by a total of 451-298, went 7-14 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 1-0 in the game. Noah Kim went 17-28 for 175 yards and one interception, while Dontae McMillan rushed 13 times for 71 yards. Ben Prosper led the Eastern Michigan receivers with three catches for 37 yards in the game. The EMU defense recorded zero sacks and five tackles for loss in the defeat.
In their first four games, Eastern Michigan lost to Texas State, LIU, and Kentucky, but did beat Louisiana by a score of 34-31 in their fourth game. The Eagles are averaging 25.2 points per game with 233.6 passing yards and 140.4 rushing yards per game, while they are allowing 36.6 points against per game this season. Noah Kim has completed 63.4% of his passes for 1,168 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions, while Terry Lockett Jr has 19 receptions for 263 yards and one score. Dontae McMillan has led the ground game with 62 carries for 416 yards and one touchdown this year.
Why Eastern Michigan will beat Buffalo
- The underdog has won each of the last three games between Eastern Michigan and Buffalo.
- Buffalo has lost three of its last four home games against teams from Michigan.
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in nine of its last 10 October games as a road underdog.
- Buffalo has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Buffalo’s last eight games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Eastern Michigan’s last four road games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Buffalo ranks T12th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (1.4).
- Buffalo ranks 15th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (71.4).
- Eastern Michigan has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 10+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 136th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (278.8).
Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan Prediction
Eastern Michigan picked up another disappointing loss against CMU last week and while their defense played a little better, it was the offense that let them down. Buffalo has lost two games in a row, but their defense has played decently well for most of the season. The Bulls held Minnesota to just 23 points in their opener and have allowed 21 and 20 in their last two games. Eastern Michigan is normally a solid offensive team, but they only managed 13 points last week. I really don’t have much confidence in either side, but this spread seems high for a Buffalo team that struggled to get by Kent State. Take Eastern with the points here.
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