Ohio at Buffalo College Football Betting Tips and Predictions 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

UB Stadium

Nathan Rourke and the Ohio Bobcats head to UB Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Buffalo Bulls. Ohio opens this contest as 3-point favorites. The Bobcats are 1-3-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Bulls are 2-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 1-3-0 against the spread.

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

09/29/19 RB Julian Ross Leg is questionable Saturday vs Buffalo U
09/29/19 OL Steven Hayes Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Buffalo U
09/29/19 RB De'Montre Tuggle Undisclosed injured last game, is questionable Saturday vs Buffalo U
09/16/19 RB O'Shaan Allison Upper Body is out indefinitely

Key Buffalo Bulls Injuries

09/29/19 TE Zac Lefebvre Leg is questionable Saturday vs Ohio
09/09/19 P Evan Finegan Leg is out for season
08/27/19 WR Jovany Ruiz Knee is out for season

In their last outing, the Ohio Bobcats took on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and took the loss by a score of 45-25. Nathan Rourke led the team on the ground for that contest. He tore off a long run of 24 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He racked up a total of 37 yards via 9 carries which had him averaging 4.1 yards per run. Shane Hooks led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 96 yards on 3 receptions. He had an average of 32.0 yards per reception for that contest. Leading the way at QB for the Bobcats was Nathan Rourke who went 18/38 with 277 yards through the air and tossed 1 touchdown. He walked away with 3 picks in the game. The Ohio Bobcats ran the football 28 times and earned 103 yards giving them an average of 3.7 yards per attempt. For the game, the Bobcats totaled 23 1st downs and they had a total of 5 infractions for 44 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. For the game, they ran 66 plays which gave them a total of 380 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio gave up 20 catches on 30 throws for a total of 204 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. On the day, they gave up a total of 489 yards and earned 1 takeaway. On the ground, the Bobcats gave up 285 yards on 46 runs which gave the opponent an average of 6.2 yards per rushing attempt allowed.

The Bobcats head into this game 1-3 for this year. They are in the middle of the pack in regard to scoring in the nation with an average of 26.8 points per contest, ranking them 85th in the country. As a team, they are averaging 159.8 rushing yards per game which is 6th in the MAC. For total yardage, they currently sit at 9th in the MAC and 100th in the country with 1,496 yards. The Bobcats have one of the middle tier defenses in Division 1, giving up 29.5 points per game ranking them 5th in the conference. When it comes to yards through the air, the Bobcats have conceded 857 yards. Teams are completing 62% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 7.4 yards per try. When it comes to yards on the ground, Ohio is allowing 208.5 yards per game putting them 9th in the conference and 114th in Division 1. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.5 yards per carry ranking them 11th in the conference and 119th in college football overall. Overall, they have allowed 834 rushing yards through 4 contests.

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In their last contest, the Buffalo Bulls played the Miami RedHawks and lost 34-20. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Bulls was Matt Myers who went 4/16 with 59 yards passing and completed 1 TD. He tossed 2 picks on the day. Jaret Patterson led the team on the ground for the game. He tore off a long run of 82 yards and he added 1 touchdown for the game. He rushed for a total of 183 yards on 22 carries which had him averaging 8.3 yards per run. Antonio Nunn was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 30 yards on 2 catches. He earned an average of 15.0 yards per reception for the game. The Buffalo Bulls ended up running the ball 49 times and generated 309 yards which earned them an average of 6.3 yards per run. In all, they totaled 69 plays for a total of 398 yards. In the game, the Bulls had a total of 20 1st downs and they totaled 10 penalties for 103 yards which shows us how undisciplined this team can be. On the defensive side of the ball, Buffalo gave up 8 catches on 18 attempts totaling 120 yards, and a completion percentage of 44.4%. In the game, they gave up a total of 265 yards but weren't able to foce a turnover. On the ground, the Bulls gave up 145 yards on 55 tries giving the other team an average of 2.6 yards per carry allowed.

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The Bulls head into this game 2-3. Buffalo has made teams game plan around their running game by averaging 240.2 yards on the ground per game, putting them 15th in D-1. As a team, they have a total of 1,201 yards rushing through 5 contests, so they'll look to continue their dominance on the ground to grind out wins. The Bulls average 366.6 yards per game overall putting them 92nd in the country and 7th in the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls are giving up 29.2 points per game which puts them at 4th in the Mid-American Conference and 82nd in D-1. In discussing points allowed, they have allowed 146 total points. In terms of yards rushing, they are giving up 96.2 yards per game ranking them 26th in Division 1 and 1st in the conference. For 2019, they have given up a total of 481 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns. Their passing defense is one of the mediocre groups in the nation. They are conceding 214.8 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Bulls are currently ranked 2nd in the MAC.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulls +3

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