Buffalo at Toledo College Football Picks and Predictions 10/20/2018

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Glass Bowl

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The Toledo Rockets host the Buffalo Bulls at Glass Bowl on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The opening line for this game has Toledo as 3 point favorites. The Rockets have an over/under record of 5-1-0 and they are 2-4-0 against the spread. The Bulls have an ATS record of 5-2-0 while their over/under record is 5-2-0.

Valuable Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 5-2-0 against the over/under

The Buffalo Bulls are 5-2-0 against the spread

Important Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 5-1-0 against the over/under

The Toledo Rockets are 2-4-0 against the spread

Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries

10/14/18 CB Cameron Lewis Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Toledo
10/14/18 RB Kevin Marks Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Toledo

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Buffalo Bulls have run for 1,273 yards as a team, which ranks 42nd in college football. They've run 280 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulls have been penalized on offense 35 times for 304 yards so far this season, which has them 89th in the country in penalties. They are 30th in the nation in points scored with 232. They have run 482 plays this season for 2,827 yards, which ranks them 53rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Bulls average 5.9 yards per play, which is 56th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 140 1st downs this year, placing them 46th overall as an offensive unit. Tyree Jackson averages 7.7 yards per pass attempt and 8.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 114 passes on 200 attempts for a completion percentage of 57%. His quarterback rating this year is 146.5. He has thrown for 1,543 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Bulls rush defense has allowed 295 attempts for 1,141 yards this year, putting them in 89th place in D-1 against the run. Buffalo has committed 54 penalties for 514 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 118th in college football. They are 57th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 152. They have surrendered a total of 2,351 yards on D, which is 54th in the country. The Bulls are ranked 22nd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses have completed 98 passes on 198 attempts against the Buffalo Bulls defense this season, placing them 29th and 68th in Division 1. The Buffalo pass defense has also given up a total of 1,210 yards through the air, which is 32nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Buffalo Bulls have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 4, which is 99th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Buffalo Bulls kickers have made 90% of their extra points, going 28 for 31 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,321 yards on 32 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 76th in Division 1 in punting average. Buffalo is ranked 9th in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 151 punt return yards and average 8.9 yards per return, which is 68th in college football. They have returned 20 kicks for 336 yards on special teams, ranking 49th in kick return yardage. The Bulls average 17 yards per kick return and they are 37th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,315.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rockets are 21st in the country in points scored with 258. They have run 436 plays this year for 2,620 yards, which ranks them 83rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Toledo Rockets average 6 yards per play, which is 53rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 145 1st downs this season, ranking them 40th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Toledo has run for 1,209 yards as a unit, which ranks 50th in college football. They've run 263 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. Toledo has been penalized on offense 45 times for 387 yards so far this year, which has them 44th in the country in penalties. Mitchell Guadagni has passed for 904 yards this year. He's completed 57 throws while attempting 98 passes for a completion percentage of 58.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 168.6. He averages 10.6 adjusted yards per throw and 9.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Toledo is 101st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 209. They have given up a total of 2,724 yards on D, which is 96th in D-1. The Rockets are 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 130 throws on 209 attempts against the Toledo defense this season, ranking them 92nd and 80th in the nation. The Toledo Rockets pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,539 yards in the air, which is 78th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 223 attempts for 1,185 yards this season, putting them in 93rd place in the country against the run. The Rockets have had 41 penalties for 393 yards on defense this year. That places them 86th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Toledo is 3rd in the country in punt returns with 20. They've totaled 240 punt return yards and average 12 yards per return, which is 40th in D-1. They have returned 14 kicks for 386 yards on special teams, which puts them 30th in kick return yardage. The Toledo Rockets average 28 yards per kick return and they are 46th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,246. The Rockets have tried 11 field goals this year and made 7, which is 59th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 64%. Toledo kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 33 for 33 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,181 yards on 28 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 55th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockets -3

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