NIU at Buffalo MAC Championship Parlay 11/30/2018

Friday, November 30th, 2018

Ford Field

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Ford Field is the venue for the MAC Championship game between the NIU Huskies and the Buffalo Bulls on Friday, November 30th, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Buffalo as 4 point favorites. The Bulls are 9-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 8-4-0. The Huskies are 6-6-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-9-0.

Valuable NIU Huskies Betting Trends

The NIU Huskies are 3-9-0 against the over/under

The NIU Huskies are 6-6-0 against the spread

Important Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 8-4-0 against the over/under

The Buffalo Bulls are 9-3-0 against the spread

Key NIU Huskies Injuries

11/25/18 OL Christopher Perez Jr. Ankle is questionable Friday vs Buffalo U
11/25/18 TE Corey Lersch Ankle is questionable Friday vs Buffalo U
11/25/18 DE Josh Corcoran Targeting Suspension is out 1st half Friday vs Buffalo U
10/25/18 CB Albert Smalls Undisclosed is out for season

Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The NIU Huskies have run for 2,120 yards as a unit, which ranks 58th in the nation. They've run 520 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Huskies have been penalized on offense 80 times for 740 yards so far this year, which has them 41st in the country in penalties. They are 121st in Division 1 in points scored with 239. They have run 858 plays this year for 3,816 yards, which ranks them 121st in the nation in total offense. The Huskies average 4.4 yards per play, which is 126th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 226 1st downs this season, ranking them 99th overall as an offensive unit. Marcus Childers has completed 191 throws while attempting 335 passes for a completion percentage of 57%. He has passed for 1,696 yards this year. He averages 4.5 adjusted yards per throw and 5.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 105.

Defensive Statistics

The Huskies rush defense has given up 490 attempts for 1,284 yards this season, putting them in 14th place in the country against the run. They have had 70 penalties for 534 yards on defense this year. That places them 25th in Division 1. NIU is 26th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 251. They have given up a total of 4,128 yards on D, which is 30th in the nation. The Huskies are 13th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opponent offenses have completed 238 throws on 415 attempts against the NIU Huskies defense this season, ranking them 100th and 110th in the country. The NIU pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,844 yards in the air, which is 81st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The NIU Huskies have tried 16 field goals this year and made 10, which is 102nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. NIU Huskies kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this season. Their punters have accumulated 3,179 yards on 79 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 88th in the NCAA in punting average. NIU is 50th in the country in punt returns with 19. They've totaled 128 punt return yards and average 6.7 yards per return, which is 88th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 262 yards on special teams, which puts them 120th in kick return yardage. The Huskies average 16 yards per kick return and they are 125th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,206.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulls are 25th in Division 1 in points scored with 424. They have run 856 plays this season for 5,039 yards, which ranks them 74th in the nation in total offense. The Buffalo Bulls average 5.9 yards per play, which is 57th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 263 1st downs this year, placing them 43rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Buffalo has run for 2,410 yards as a team, which ranks 39th in the country. They've run 506 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulls have been penalized on offense 61 times for 514 yards so far this season, which has them 95th in the nation in penalties. Tyree Jackson has thrown for 2,605 yards this season. He has completed 187 passes on 337 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 138.4. He averages 7.7 yards per pass attempt and 7.7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo is 44th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 292. They have surrendered a total of 4,135 yards on D, which is 33rd in Division 1. The Bulls are ranked 31st in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opposing offenses have completed 166 passes on 328 attempts against the Buffalo defense this season, placing them 5th and 24th in the country. The Buffalo Bulls pass defense has also given up a total of 2,099 yards through the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 479 attempts for 2,036 yards this year, putting them in 74th place in D-1 against the run. The Bulls have committed 91 penalties for 931 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 128th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Buffalo is ranked 16th in the nation in punt returns with 26. They've accumulated 256 punt return yards and average 9.8 yards per return, which is 54th in college football. They have returned 29 kicks for 506 yards on special teams, ranking 77th in kick return yardage. The Buffalo Bulls average 17 yards per kick return and they are 45th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,801. The Bulls have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 8, which is 113th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Buffalo kickers have made 88% of their extra points, going 49 for 56 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,919 yards on 47 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 75th in Division 1 in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bulls -4 and over 48.5 total points

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