MAC action pits the Akron Zips (2-6) against the Buffalo Bulls (4-4) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. The Zips are favored by 1 point. An over/under of 49.5 points has been set for the outing.
Akron vs. Buffalo Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Zips (-1)
Moneyline: Zips (-105), Bulls (-115)
Total: 49.5 points
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How to Watch Akron vs. Buffalo
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
TV: CBS Sports Network
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Akron 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
217.0 (1736) |
77 |
Rush yards |
87.0 (696) |
129 |
Points scored |
17.5 (140) |
126 |
Pass yards against |
241.1 (1929) |
104 |
Rush yards against |
184.5 (1476) |
110 |
Points allowed |
35.4 (283) |
120 |
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Akron 2024 Betting Info
The Zips have covered three times in seven games with a spread this season.
Akron is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
The Zips and their opponent have combined to hit the over four out of seven times this season.
The average total the Zips have had set in matchups this season is 0.5 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
The Zips have covered the spread twice in their past three matchups while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
In two of those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
The Bulls’ last three games have ended with an average of 47.0 points scored. That’s 2.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Akron Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
43.9 |
44.0 |
43.9 |
Implied Total AVG |
27.5 |
25.8 |
28.4 |
ATS Record |
5-5-1 |
1-2-1 |
4-3-0 |
Over/Under Record |
5-6-0 |
2-2-0 |
3-4-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
1-1 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-9 |
0-2 |
0-7 |
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Akron’s Offense vs. Buffalo’s Defense (2024)
The Bulls’ defense allows 6.8 yards per pass attempt (51st in the FBS). The Zips’ offense averages 6.4 yards per pass (117th in college football).
Akron is 127th in the FBS in red-zone percentage (70.0%), and will be up against Buffalo’s 69th-ranked red-zone defense (83.3%).
The Zips average 3.3 yards per carry (122nd in college football) compared to the 4.3 per attempt the Bulls allow (78th in the FBS).
Akron has a 0.3 point-per-play average (104th in the FBS), while Buffalo allows 0.4 per play (60th in college football).
Buffalo 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
169.8 (1358) |
121 |
Rush yards |
150.1 (1201) |
76 |
Points scored |
22.1 (177) |
106 |
Pass yards against |
240.1 (1921) |
101 |
Rush yards against |
163.1 (1305) |
91 |
Points allowed |
28.9 (231) |
98 |
Buffalo 2024 Betting Info
The Bulls are 3-4-0 against the spread this year.
Akron is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
Out of seven Bulls games so far this season, three have gone over the total.
The average point total for Zips games this season is 0.5 less points than the total of 49.5 in this matchup.
The Zips are 2-1 against the spread over their past three games, and have a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
The final combined score of the past three Buffalo games has gone over the set total two times.
The Bulls’ past three outings have ended with an average of 47.0 points scored. That’s 2.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
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Buffalo Home/Away Splits (2024)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
48.6 |
48.2 |
49.0 |
Implied Total AVG |
29.3 |
28.2 |
30.5 |
ATS Record |
5-7-0 |
1-5-0 |
4-2-0 |
Over/Under Record |
4-8-0 |
2-4-0 |
2-4-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
1-3 |
0-3 |
1-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
2-6 |
1-2 |
1-4 |
Buffalo’s Offense vs. Akron’s Defense (2024)
The Bulls are 57th in the FBS in red zone offense (86.4%), and will be facing the 133rd-ranked red zone defense, owned by the Zips (100.0%).
The Bulls have the 76th-ranked rushing offense in the FBS (150.1 yards per game), and will be facing the 110th-ranked defense in that category, as the Zips allow 184.5 per game.
Akron vs. Buffalo Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for Akron vs. Buffalo is the Zips (-105 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over at 49.5 points.