Buffalo vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Buffalo vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET
Data Skrive

Oddsmakers expect a tight game between MAC foes when the Buffalo Bulls (4-4) visit the Akron Zips (2-6) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron is a 1-point underdogs. The point total for the outing is set at 49.

The Bulls lost against the Ohio Bobcats in their most recent game, 47-16. The Zips won versus the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their most recent game, 25-21.

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Buffalo vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Buffalo vs Akron Betting Information updated as of November 2, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Buffalo -1 (-105) -113 -107 49 -109 -111

Buffalo vs. Akron Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Akron (+1)
  • Pick OU: Over (49)
  • Prediction: Akron 28, Buffalo 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Buffalo vs. Akron Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bulls 25, Zips 24.
  • The Bulls have a 53.1% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 51.7% implied probability.
  • Buffalo has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
  • Akron is 3-4-0 ATS this season.

Buffalo vs. Akron: Head-to-Head

  • In their last three head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has won against Akron three times.
  • In those contests against Akron, the Bulls have covered two times while never eclipsing the total.
  • Akron has been outscored by 39 points in its last three tilts against Buffalo.

Buffalo vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

Buffalo Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 22.1 (106) 17.5 (126)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 28.9 (99) 35.4 (122)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 8 (36) 14 (105)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 10 (65) 8 (100)

Buffalo 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
CJ Ogbonna QB 1,317 YDS (56.2%) / 8 TD / 2 INT
102 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 12.8 RUSH YPG
Victor Snow WR 30 REC / 375 YDS / 3 TD / 46.9 YPG
Al-Jay Henderson RB 456 YDS / 3 TD / 57 YPG / 5.6 YPC
11 REC / 86 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Messiah Burch RB 145 YDS / 2 TD / 18.1 YPG / 7.6 YPC
6 REC / 88 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Khalil Murdock LB 54 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Shaun Dolac LB 52 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Kobe Stewart DL 11 TKL / 3 TFL / 5 SACK
Marquis Cooper DB 22 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Adrian Norton WR 30 REC / 570 YDS / 4 TD / 71.3 YPG
Ben Finley QB 1,578 YDS (59.8%) / 8 TD / 8 INT
Jordon Simmons RB 427 YDS / 2 TD / 53.4 YPG / 5.8 YPC
18 REC / 163 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.4 REC YPG
Tahj Bullock QB 149 YDS (76%) / 0 TD / 0 INT
79 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 9.9 RUSH YPG
Bryan McCoy LB 45 TKL / 1 TFL
CJ Nunnally DL 20 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Paul Lewis III DB 24 TKL / 0 TFL
Darrian Lewis DB 30 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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