Buffalo Vs. Akron: College Football Betting Picks, Predictions And Tips – December 2, 2022

MAC rivals will do battle when the Buffalo Bulls (5-6) face the Akron Zips (2-9) at UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York. The Zips (+366 on the moneyline to win) will take to the road against the Bulls (-12) on December 2, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. A total of 55 points has been set for the contest by sportsbooks.

The betting trends in this article reference odds valid as of December 2, 2022 at 1:26 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Buffalo Vs. Akron Odds

Computer Pick

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 Vs. Akron Betting Insights

Buffalo Stats And Trends

• Buffalo’s record against the spread is 7-4-0.
• Buffalo has covered every time (1-0) as a 12-point favorite or greater this season.
• This season, seven of Buffalo’s 11 games have hit the over.
• Bulls games have had more than 55 points scored on seven occasions this season.
• The total for this game is 55, 0.4 points fewer than the average total in Bulls games thus far this season.

Recent Head-To-Head Matchups

Buffalo holds a 2-0 advantage over Akron in the last two meetings between these two teams. Buffalo outscored Akron 101-17 in those two head-to-head matchups.

Akron Stats And Trends

• Against the spread, Akron is 5-5-1 this season.
• Akron’s ATS record as 12-point underdogs or greater is 3-2.
• Of 11 Akron games so far this year, five have hit the over.
• Zips games have gone over 55 points on six occasions this season.
• The average total for Zips games is 57.0 points, 2.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Buffalo Players To Watch

• Cole Snyder leads Buffalo with 2,501 passing yards (227.4 ypg) on 227-of-379 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. He also adds 139 rushing yards (12.6 ypg) on 100 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
• The team’s top rusher, Ron Cook Jr., has carried the ball 139 times for 600 yards (60.0 per game), with four touchdowns this year. He’s also caught 16 passes for 207 yards (20.7 per game).
• This season Michael Washington has racked up 132 carries for 587 yards (53.4 per game) and seven touchdowns.
• Justin Marshall’s 627 receiving yards (57.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has 47 receptions with six touchdowns.
• Quian Williams has caught 54 passes for 613 yards (55.7 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• Jamari Gassett’s 27 grabs have turned into 348 yards (38.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.

Akron Players To Watch

• DJ Irons leads Akron with 2,600 passing yards (260.0 ypg) on 253-of-379 passing with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 314 rushing yards (31.4 ypg) on 133 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
• Cameron Wiley has carried the ball 106 times for a team-high 486 yards (48.6 per game), with five touchdowns this year.
• Alex Adams’ 832 receiving yards (83.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 56 receptions with eight touchdowns.
• Shocky Jacques-Louis has totaled 817 receiving yards (74.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns, hauling in 69 passes this year.
• Daniel George’s 60 grabs are good enough for 688 yards (62.5 ypg) and one touchdown.

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