Akron vs. Buffalo Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Akron vs. Buffalo Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET
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MAC opponents square off when the Akron Zips (1-3) host the Buffalo Bulls (0-4) on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron is favored by 2.5 points. A total of 55.5 points has been set for this game.

In their most recent game, the Zips lost versus the Indiana Hoosiers, 29-27. The Bulls' last game was against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, and they lost by a score of 45-38.

Akron vs. Buffalo Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Akron vs Buffalo Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Akron -2.5 (-111) -141 +118 55.5 -110 -110

Akron vs. Buffalo Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Buffalo (+2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (55.5)
  • Prediction: Akron 30, Buffalo 29

Learn more about the Akron Zips vs. the Buffalo Bulls game on FOX Sports!

Akron vs. Buffalo Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Zips 29, Bulls 26.
  • The Zips have a 58.5% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulls hold a 45.9% implied probability.
  • Akron has won two games against the spread this season.
  • Buffalo has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.

Akron vs. Buffalo: Head-to-Head

  • Over their last two meetings, Buffalo has two wins versus Akron.
  • The two teams have never hit the over on the point total while sharing an even 1-1 record in their games against the spread.
  • In their last two head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has scored 68 points against Akron, while giving up only 32 points.

Akron vs. Buffalo: 2023 Stats Comparison

Akron Buffalo
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 18.8 (121) 29.8 (66)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 27.3 (84) 44.5 (130)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 10 (121) 5 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 8 (18) 4 (97)

Akron 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
DJ Iron QB 582 YDS (64.5%) / 2 TD / 3 INT
138 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 34.5 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard RB 191 YDS / 1 TD / 47.8 YPG / 5.5 YPC
9 REC / 147 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 36.8 REC YPG
Alex Adams WR 19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 41.3 YPG
Jasaiah Gathings WR 16 REC / 173 YDS / 0 TD / 43.3 YPG
CJ Nunnally DL 13 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Bryan McCoy LB 15 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Shammond Cooper LB 6 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Corey Thomas Jr. OLB 6 TKL / 1.0 TFL

Buffalo 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Cole Snyder QB 933 YDS (61.5%) / 10 TD / 4 INT
Ron Cook Jr. RB 168 YDS / 2 TD / 42.0 YPG / 4.1 YPC
10 REC / 102 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25.5 REC YPG
Marlyn Johnson WR 15 REC / 175 YDS / 4 TD / 43.8 YPG
Mike Washington RB 234 YDS / 2 TD / 58.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Max Michel DE 6 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Shaun Dolac LB 7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Devin Grant S 4 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
George Wolo DT 2 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
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