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

Updated Oct. 31, 2024 9:05 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers project a competitive contest when the Buffalo Bulls (4-4) visit the Akron Zips (2-6) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 in a matchup between MAC opponents at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Buffalo is favored by 1 point. The contest has an over/under of 48 points.

Against the Ohio Bobcats in their most recent game, the Bulls lost 47-16. The Zips' last contest was against the Eastern Michigan Eagles, and they won by a score of 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 October 31, 2024, 8:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Buffalo	-1 (-105)	-111	-109	48	-111	-109

Buffalo vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+1)
Pick OU: Over (48)
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 24, Zips 24.
The Bulls have a 52.6% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 52.2% implied probability.
Buffalo is 3-4-0 ATS this season.
Akron has won three games against the spread this year, failing to cover four times.

Buffalo vs. Akron: Head-to-Head

In their last three head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has beaten Akron three times.
The Bulls own a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the point total.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has tallied 81 points against Akron, while giving up only 42 points.

Buffalo vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Buffalo	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22.1 (102)	17.5 (126)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.9 (102)	35.4 (123)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (36)	14 (105)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (64)	8 (99)

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

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