Akron vs. Buffalo Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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MAC opponents square off when the Akron Zips (1-3) host the Buffalo Bulls (0-4) on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron is favored by 2.5 points. A total of 55.5 points has been set for this game.

In their most recent game, the Zips lost versus the Indiana Hoosiers, 29-27. The Bulls' last game was against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, and they lost by a score of 45-38.

Akron vs. Buffalo Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
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Akron vs Buffalo Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Akron	-2.5 (-111)	-141	+118	55.5	-110	-110

Akron vs. Buffalo Prediction

Pick ATS: Buffalo (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (55.5)
Prediction: Akron 30, Buffalo 29

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Akron vs. Buffalo Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Zips 29, Bulls 26.
The Zips have a 58.5% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulls hold a 45.9% implied probability.
Akron has won two games against the spread this season.
Buffalo has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.

Akron vs. Buffalo: Head-to-Head

Over their last two meetings, Buffalo has two wins versus Akron.
The two teams have never hit the over on the point total while sharing an even 1-1 record in their games against the spread.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has scored 68 points against Akron, while giving up only 32 points.

Akron vs. Buffalo: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Akron	Buffalo
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	18.8 (121)	29.8 (66)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.3 (84)	44.5 (130)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (121)	5 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (18)	4 (97)

Akron 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Iron	QB	582 YDS (64.5%) / 2 TD / 3 INT 138 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 34.5 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	191 YDS / 1 TD / 47.8 YPG / 5.5 YPC 9 REC / 147 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 36.8 REC YPG
Alex Adams	WR	19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 41.3 YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	16 REC / 173 YDS / 0 TD / 43.3 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	13 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	15 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Shammond Cooper	LB	6 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Corey Thomas Jr.	OLB	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL

Buffalo 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cole Snyder	QB	933 YDS (61.5%) / 10 TD / 4 INT
Ron Cook Jr.	RB	168 YDS / 2 TD / 42.0 YPG / 4.1 YPC 10 REC / 102 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25.5 REC YPG
Marlyn Johnson	WR	15 REC / 175 YDS / 4 TD / 43.8 YPG
Mike Washington	RB	234 YDS / 2 TD / 58.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Max Michel	DE	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Shaun Dolac	LB	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Devin Grant	S	4 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
George Wolo	DT	2 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK