Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 3:05 a.m. ET

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MAC foes square off when the Western Michigan Broncos (3-3) visit the Buffalo Bulls (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at UB Stadium. Western Michigan is favored by 1.5 points. The over/under is 47.5 for this game.

The Broncos won versus the Akron Zips in their last game, 34-24. The Bulls beat the Toledo Rockets, 30-15, in their most recent contest.

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Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York
TV: ESPN+
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Western Michigan vs Buffalo Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2024, 1:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Western Michigan	-1.5 (-105)	-120	-101	47.5	-110	-110

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Prediction

Pick ATS: Buffalo (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (47.5)
Prediction: Buffalo 29, Western Michigan 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Broncos 24, Bulls 23.
The Broncos have a 54.5% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulls hold a 50.2% implied probability.
Western Michigan has a record of 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
Buffalo is 3-2-0 ATS this year.

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Western Michigan	Buffalo
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	28.7 (72)	20 (118)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	34.7 (118)	22.7 (58)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (20)	5 (20)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (45)	8 (59)

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaden Nixon	RB	505 YDS / 6 TD / 84.2 YPG / 6.2 YPC 6 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff	QB	1,098 YDS (68.9%) / 9 TD / 2 INT
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	274 YDS / 2 TD / 45.7 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Anthony Sambucci	WR	22 REC / 286 YDS / 2 TD / 57.2 YPG
Bilhal Kone	DB	24 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Corey Walker	DL	13 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Tate Hallock	DB	20 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Donald Willis	LB	23 TKL / 2.0 TFL

Buffalo 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Ogbonna	QB	751 YDS (52.3%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 87 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 14.5 RUSH YPG
Al-Jay Henderson	RB	278 YDS / 2 TD / 46.3 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Victor Snow	WR	18 REC / 216 YDS / 1 TD / 36.0 YPG
Jacqez Barksdale	RB	215 YDS / 1 TD / 35.8 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Shaun Dolac	LB	41 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT
Khalil Murdock	LB	38 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Kobe Stewart	DL	6 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
Marquis Cooper	DB	19 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD