Buffalo Bulls vs Akron Zips Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

The Buffalo Bulls are on the road this week, facing off against the Akron Zips at InfoCision Stadium Akron. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, with CBSS handling the broadcast. Buffalo enters the game with a 4-4 record, while Akron is 2-6 on the season. The Bulls are the slight -1.5-point favorites, and the over/under line is currently at 47.5 points.

BUFFALO BULLS VS AKRON ZIPS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Bulls -1.5

This game will be played at InfoCision Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:

• We have the Buffalo Bulls winning this one by a score of 28 to 22
• Not only do we have the Buffalo Bulls winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points

Will The Buffalo Bulls Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Buffalo enters Week 10 with a 4-4 record, facing Akron on the road. They are 2-1 at home but have struggled away, going 0-3. Ranked 117th in our power rankings, the Bulls have an 85.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.

Buffalo’s ATS record stands at 2-4, with a 2-1 mark at home and 0-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.8 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. Buffalo’s games have averaged 51 points, and their over/under record is 4-2, with their average line set at 46.5 points.

Buffalo’s offense is averaging 22.1 points per game heading into week 10, placing them 77th in the nation. They are ranked 114th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is 31.5%, and they are averaging 169.8 passing yards per game.

C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 1,317 yards this season, with a passer rating of 85. He has eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Buffalo is 28th in rushing attempts, averaging 152.1 yards per game. Al-Jay Henderson leads the team with 455 rushing yards and averages 5 yards per carry. Victor Snow has 375 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Buffalo’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 28.9 points per game. In their recent game against Ohio, they gave up 47 points and 489 total yards, including 258 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Ohio also threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, though Buffalo did manage to force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 164.4 rushing yards per game against Buffalo, while quarterbacks have posted a 90.9 passer rating, completing 63.6% of their passes for an average of 240.1 yards per game, ranking Buffalo 122nd nationally in passing yards allowed.

Will The Akron Zips Win At Home Over The Buffalo Bulls?

Akron enters Week 10 with a 2-6 record and a 126th-place ranking in our CFB power rankings. They have just a 1.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Zips are 1-1 at home this season and will host Buffalo this week.

Akron has been the underdog in all eight games this season, going 1-6 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -17.9 points per game, and they are 3-4 against the spread, covering both times at home.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. Akron’s games have averaged 52.9 points, with their over/under record at 4-3 and an average line of 47.6 points this season.

Heading into week 10, Akron’s offense is averaging 17.5 points per game, placing them 94th in the nation. They are ranked 115th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at 31.4%, and they are 119th in rushing, with 89.5 yards per game.

Ben Finley has thrown for 1,578 yards, and Akron is 26th in passing completions, averaging 20.8 per game. Finley has eight touchdowns and eight interceptions, with a passer rating of 76. Adrian Norton leads the team with 570 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Akron’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 35.4 points per game. In their recent game against Eastern Michigan, they gave up 21 points but still managed to secure a 25-21 win. The defense allowed 488 total yards, including 367 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 241.1 passing yards per game against Akron, completing 65.5% of their passes. On the ground, Akron is giving up 186.9 rushing yards per game on 39 attempts per contest.