Northern Illinois at Buffalo College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

UB Stadium

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The Buffalo Bulls host the NIU Huskies at UB Stadium on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has NIU as 3.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 49. The Bulls have an over/under record of 3-3-0 and they are 6-0-0 against the spread. The Huskies have an ATS record of 4-1-0 while their over/under record is 1-4-0.

Valuable NIU Huskies Betting Trends

The NIU Huskies are 1-4-0 against the over/under

The NIU Huskies are 4-1-0 against the spread

Important Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The Buffalo Bulls are 6-0-0 against the spread

Key NIU Huskies Injuries

10/09/17 QB Ryan Graham Elbow is upgraded to "?" Saturday vs. Buffalo U
10/08/17 LB Antonio Jones-Davis Suspension Served probable Saturday vs. Buffalo U
10/07/17 WR Chad Beebe Shoulder out indefinitely
10/04/17 LB Kyle Pugh Bicep out for season

Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries

10/08/17 RB Johnathan Hawkins Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. No Illinois
10/08/17 QB Tyree Jackson Knee "?" Saturday vs. No Illinois

Useful Offensive Statistics

The NIU Huskies have run for 814 yards as a team, which ranks 80th in college football. They've run 205 times, averaging 4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 37 times for 390 yards so far this season, which has them 45th in the country in penalties. They are 97th in the nation in points scored with 131. They have run 364 plays this season for 1,797 yards, which ranks them 99th in Division 1 in total offense. The Huskies average 4.9 yards per play, which is 113th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 95 1st downs this year, placing them 106th overall as an offensive unit. Daniel Santacaterina averages 6.8 yards per pass attempt and 5.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 62 passes on 96 attempts for a completion percentage of 64.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 131.6. He has thrown for 649 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Huskies rush defense has allowed 210 attempts for 522 yards this year, putting them in 13th place in D-1 against the run. Northern Illinois has committed 36 penalties for 371 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 100th in college football. They are 18th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 87. They have surrendered a total of 1,304 yards on D, which is 5th in the country. The Huskies are ranked 1st in yards per play allowed with 3.5. Opposing offenses have completed 81 passes on 158 attempts against the NIU Huskies defense this season, placing them 22nd and 39th in Division 1. The Northern Illinois pass defense has also given up a total of 782 yards through the air, which is 6th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The NIU Huskies have attempted 8 field goals this season and made 4, which is 93rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. NIU Huskies kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 17 for 17 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,466 yards on 36 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 82nd in Division 1 in punting average. Northern Illinois is ranked 18th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 48 punt return yards and average 3.7 yards per return, which is 107th in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 224 yards on special teams, ranking 95th in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 19 yards per kick return and they are 110th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,069.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulls are 41st in the country in points scored with 186. They have run 417 plays this year for 2,578 yards, which ranks them 26th in Division 1 in total offense. The Buffalo Bulls average 6.2 yards per play, which is 39th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 126 1st downs this season, ranking them 38th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Buffalo has run for 997 yards as a unit, which ranks 46th in college football. They've run 237 times, averaging 4.2 yards per rush as a unit. Buffalo has been penalized on offense 35 times for 302 yards so far this year, which has them 56th in the country in penalties. Drew Anderson has passed for 848 yards this year. He's completed 53 throws while attempting 88 passes for a completion percentage of 60.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 172.7. He averages 11.2 adjusted yards per throw and 9.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo is 87th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 163. They have given up a total of 2,471 yards on D, which is 102nd in D-1. The Bulls are 56th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opponent offenses have completed 87 throws on 154 attempts against the Buffalo defense this season, ranking them 34th and 33rd in the nation. The Buffalo Bulls pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,051 yards in the air, which is 38th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 300 attempts for 1,420 yards this season, putting them in 122nd place in the country against the run. The Bulls have had 40 penalties for 363 yards on defense this year. That places them 94th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Buffalo is 45th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 58 punt return yards and average 6.4 yards per return, which is 67th in D-1. They have returned 17 kicks for 274 yards on special teams, which puts them 76th in kick return yardage. The Buffalo Bulls average 16 yards per kick return and they are 35th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,911. The Bulls have tried 12 field goals this year and made 7, which is 40th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 58%. Buffalo kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 19 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,115 yards on 26 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 42nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Huskies/Bulls college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulls +3.5

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