Buffalo Vs. Akron: College Football Betting Picks, Predictions And Tips – November 19, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 15, 2022

MAC foes will do battle when the Buffalo Bulls (5-5) meet the Akron Zips (1-9) at UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York. The Bulls, listed at -16 on the spread, take to their home field on November 19, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET on CBS Sports against the Zips, +575 on the moneyline to win. The game’s total is currently set at 44.5.

This article makes reference to lines current as of November 18, 2022 at 11:24 AM ET. Find all the latest odds for this game in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Buffalo Vs. Akron Odds

Computer Pick

Computer picks for Buffalo vs Akron
Spread Over/Under
Buffalo (-16) Over (44.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Comparison

Buffalo Stats (Rank) Akron
29.8 (58) Points Per Game 19.5 (117)
27.4 (76) Points Per Game Against 36.7 (125)
236.5 (59) Pass Yards 282.5 (21)
219.0 (58) Pass Yards Against 248.9 (97)
151.5 (67) Rush Yards 82.3 (129)
183.5 (108) Rush Yards Against 183.3 (107)
13 (55) Giveaways 19 (120)
16 (33) Takeaways 8 (122)
+3 Turnover Differential -11

Buffalo Vs. Akron Betting Insights

Buffalo Stats And Trends

  • Buffalo has seven wins in 10 games against the spread this year.
  • Buffalo is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 16-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 10 Buffalo games so far this year, six have hit the over.
  • Seven times so far this season, the Bulls and their opponent have combined to score more than 44.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 44.5, 11.4 points fewer than the average total in Bulls games thus far this season.

Recent Head-To-Head Matchups

Buffalo holds an edge against Akron in the past two matchups between these two squads, recording a 2-0 record in those games. Buffalo totaled 101 points in those two outings compared to Akron’s 17.

Akron Stats And Trends

  • Akron has covered the spread four times in 10 games.
  • As a 16-point underdog or more, Akron has one win ATS (1-2) this season.
  • There have been four Akron games (out of 10) that hit the over this season.
  • There have been eight Zips games this year with more than 44.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Zips games is 57.4 points, 12.9 more than this game’s over/under.

Buffalo Players To Watch

  • Cole Snyder leads Buffalo with 2,336 passing yards (233.6 ypg) on 207-of-351 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. He also adds 151 rushing yards (15.1 ypg) on 93 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
  • Ron Cook Jr. has carried the ball 139 times for a team-high 600 yards (60.0 per game), with four touchdowns this year. He’s also tacked on 16 catches for 207 yards (20.7 per game).
  • This season Michael Washington has racked up 547 yards (54.7 per game) on 120 carries with seven touchdowns.
  • Justin Marshall’s 614 receiving yards (61.4 yards per game) lead the team. He has 45 receptions with six touchdowns.
  • Quian Williams has racked up 550 receiving yards (55.0 yards per game) and four touchdowns, hauling in 50 passes this year.
  • Jamari Gassett’s 27 receptions are good enough for 348 yards (38.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.

Akron Players To Watch

  • DJ Irons has thrown for 2,600 yards (260.0 ypg) to lead Akron, completing 66.8% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 314 yards (31.4 ypg) on 133 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
  • Cameron Wiley has carried the ball 82 times for a team-high 358 yards (39.8 per game), with five touchdowns this year.
  • Shocky Jacques-Louis’ 780 receiving yards (78.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has 65 receptions with two touchdowns.
  • Alex Adams has hauled in 49 passes for 682 yards (75.8 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
  • Daniel George’s 53 catches have turned into 592 yards (59.2 ypg).

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