Akron Zips vs Buffalo Bulls Prediction, 12/2/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Akron Zips vs Buffalo Bulls

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (-16.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Akron Zips (2-9) are on their way to UB Stadium on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Buffalo Bulls (5-6). Akron opens as 16.5-point underdogs. The betting total comes in at 55.5.

The Akron Zips head into this matchup 2-9 for this season. In their last contest, the Zips took the field against the NIU Huskies and took home the win by a score of 44-12. Jeff Undercuffler finished 21/32 with 312 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rating of 172.2 and ended the game with 1 pick. Cam Wiley was the rushing leader for the Zips with 24 totes for 128 yds (5.3 yards per attempt). When the final whistle blew, they had 69 plays which converted into 512 yds. The Akron Zips ended up running the ball 37 different times and compiled 200 yds, which earned them an average of 5.4 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Zips conceded 89 yards on 38 tries, which averages out to 2.3 yds per run allowed. Akron gave up 17 pass completions on 38 attempts for 172 yds, and a completion percentage of 44.7%.

The Zips have earned 4,166 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Akron has compiled 13 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 22 times. Akron has amassed 253 first downs as a team, and they have committed 72 infractions for 647 yds. Offensively they're averaging 93.0 yards on the ground ranking them 124th in D-1. When it comes to scoring, the Akron Zips have an average of 21.7 points per contest.

The Zips are ranked 122nd in D-1 concerning team defense, allowing 34.5 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per running attempt and 174.7 yards on the ground per contest on the season. For the season, they have allowed 1,922 yards via the ground game in 11 games. Regarding passing yards, the Zips have given up 2,661 yds which ranks them 66th in college football. They have given up 241.9 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.1%. During the season, they are giving up 416.6 yards per game ranking them 104th in college football. They have yielded 19 touchdowns through the air in addition to 25 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bulls come into this game with a record of 5-6 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Bulls took a defeat with a final score of 30-27 against the Kent State Golden Flashes. Cole Snyder walked away from the game with 165 yards on 20/28 passing while his quarterback rating was 120.9. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 5.9. Matt Myers ran the ball 22 times for 110 yds, finishing the game with 5.0 yds per carry for Buffalo. The Bulls finished the contest with a total of 346 yds on 83 plays (4.2 yards per play). Buffalo rushed the football for 3.3 yds per attempt, finishing with 181 yards on 55 carries. Buffalo conceded 45 run attempts for 206 yards (4.6 yards per rush). The Bulls secondary gave up a completion rate of 41.2%, surrendering 150 yards on 14 out of 34 through the air.

The Buffalo Bulls are averaging 384.2 yards per game, which is good for 75th in D-1. The Buffalo offense has compiled 535 yds of penalties on 58 violations, which has them sitting 107th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. Over the course of the season so far, the Bulls have thrown for a total of 2,530 passing yards in addition to an average of 230.0 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 65th in the nation. In terms of the points being put on the board, the Bulls are ranking 59th in the country averaging 29.5 points per game.

Buffalo has surrendered a total of 2,044 rushing yards (185.8 yards per game) as well as 22 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have yielded 15 touchdowns through the air in addition to 212.7 yards per game, ranking them 52nd in college football. The Bulls defense has taken the field for 710 plays, which is 7th in D-1. The Bulls are surrendering 27.6 points per game, which has them 80th in Division 1. This season, they have allowed 304 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Zips +16.5

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