Kent State Golden Flashes vs Buffalo Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24
At 7-4 this season, the Buffalo Bulls are the heavy favorite as they host the winless Kent State Golden Flashes in a week 14 matchup. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET at UB Stadium in Buffalo, with ESPN+ handling the broadcast. The Bulls are -21 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 49.5 points for this game.
KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES VS BUFFALO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Bulls -21
This game will be played at UB Stadium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:
- We have the Buffalo Bulls winning this one by a score of 36 to 14
- Not only do we have the Buffalo Bulls winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -21
- Look for this game to go over the line of 49.5 points
Will The Kent State Golden Flashes Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Kent State enters Week 14 against Buffalo with an 0-11 record, sitting at 134th in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. The Golden Flashes are 0-4 at home and 0-6 on the road.
They’ve been underdogs in all 11 games, with an average scoring margin of -29.6 points per game. Against the spread, Kent State is 3-7 this season.
The over/under line for this week is 49.5 points. On average, Kent State’s games have totaled 58.7 points, and their average over/under line has been 54.4 points.
Heading into week 14, Kent State’s offense has struggled, ranking 134th in our offensive power rankings and averaging just 14.5 points per game, placing them 103rd in the nation. Their third-down conversion rate is a mere 19.3%, ranking 129th, and they are averaging 83.4 rushing yards per game.
Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski has thrown for 1,262 yards, with a passer rating of 80. Kent State is 120th in passing yards per game. Ulatowski has 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Chrishon McCray leads the team with 705 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns.
Kent State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 44.2 points per game. In their recent 38-17 loss to Akron, they gave up 38 points and 529 total yards, including 279 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 267.6 rushing yards per game against Kent State, while quarterbacks have posted a 112.1 passer rating, completing 64.5% of their throws and averaging 256.4 passing yards per game.
Are The Buffalo Bulls Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Buffalo enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, and they are 2-1 at home this season. They have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 2% chance of winning the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls have been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -2.1 points per game.
Buffalo’s ATS record stands at 4-4, with a 2-1 mark at home. They’ve been favored in one game, covering the spread in that matchup. As underdogs, they are 2-3 against the spread.
Their over/under record is 6-2, with their games averaging 57.7 points. This week’s line is 49.5 points, compared to their average line of 48.2 points.
Buffalo’s offense ranks 106th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. They are 55th in points scored, averaging 27.8 per game, and have struggled on third downs, converting just 31.6% of their attempts, which ranks 121st nationally. They are 74th in rushing, averaging 158.7 yards per game.
C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 2,051 yards this season, leading the team with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has a passer rating of 90 and has completed 56.6% of his passes. Al-Jay Henderson leads the rushing attack with 774 yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. JJ Jenkins has 533 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Buffalo’s defense has allowed 29.9 points per game this season, ranking them 76th nationally. They’ve given up 272.8 passing yards per game, placing them 161st, with opposing quarterbacks completing 63.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 95. On the ground, Buffalo has allowed 150.2 rushing yards per game.
In their recent game against Eastern Michigan, Buffalo’s defense allowed 20 points but gave up 375 passing yards and three touchdowns. However, they limited Eastern Michigan to just 70 rushing yards on 31 attempts and forced three interceptions.