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

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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Oddsmakers expect a tight game between MAC foes when the Buffalo Bulls (4-4) visit the Akron Zips (2-6) on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron is a 1-point underdogs. The point total for the outing is set at 49.

The Bulls lost against the Ohio Bobcats in their most recent game, 47-16. The Zips won versus the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their most recent game, 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
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Buffalo vs Akron Betting Information updated as of November 2, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Buffalo	-1 (-105)	-113	-107	49	-109	-111

Buffalo vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+1)
Pick OU: Over (49)
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 25, Zips 24.
The Bulls have a 53.1% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips hold a 51.7% implied probability.
Buffalo has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
Akron is 3-4-0 ATS this season.

Buffalo vs. Akron: Head-to-Head

In their last three head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has won against Akron three times.
In those contests against Akron, the Bulls have covered two times while never eclipsing the total.
Akron has been outscored by 39 points in its last three tilts against Buffalo.

Buffalo vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Buffalo	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22.1 (106)	17.5 (126)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.9 (99)	35.4 (122)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (36)	14 (105)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (65)	8 (100)

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