Miami RedHawks vs Buffalo Bulls Prediction, 10/1/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami RedHawks vs Buffalo Bulls

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 53

UB Stadium is the location where the Buffalo Bulls (1-3) will play the Miami RedHawks (2-2) on Saturday. Miami opens as 1-point favorites. The over/under is 53.

The Miami RedHawks step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the RedHawks played against the Northwestern Wildcats and took home the win by a score of 17-14. Aveon Smith went 7/19 with 62 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rating of 81.6 and finished the game with no interceptions. Keyon Mozee led the offense in rushing for the RedHawks with 21 carries for 171 yards (8.1 yds per attempt). For the game, they ran 63 plays which converted into 278 yds. The Miami Redhawks ended up rushing 44 times and recorded 216 yards, earning them an average of 4.9 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the RedHawks gave up 107 yards on 31 tries, which is 3.5 yards per run allowed. Miami gave up 26 pass completions on 44 attempts for 257 yds, and a completion rate of 59.1%.

The RedHawks have tallied 1,159 yards in total for the year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Miami has totaled 6 touchdowns via the pass and 3 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 7 times. Miami has 65 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 24 penalties for 193 yards. As a team they have an average of 152.5 yards in the run game ranking them 77th in Division 1. Regarding putting points on the board, the Miami RedHawks are averaging 19.5 points per game.

Concerning passing yards, the RedHawks are allowing 1,080 yards which ranks them 103rd in college football. They have given up 270.0 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 65.2%. In total, they are allowing 353.5 yards/outing which has them ranked 55th in college football. They have relinquished 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.8 yards per running attempt and 83.5 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 334 yards via the ground game in 4 games. The RedHawks sit in 75th in the country in terms of their opponents scoring, conceding 25.8 points per contest.

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The Bulls head into this game 1-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Bulls took home the win by a final score of 50-31 against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Ron Cook Jr. carried the football 19 times for 92 yards, finishing the contest with 4.8 yds per attempt for Buffalo. Cole Snyder (2 TDs) ended the game with 297 yds on 20/29 through the air while his quarterback rate was 177.8. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 10.2. Buffalo relinquished 31 run attempts for 137 yds (4.4 yards per rush). The Bulls secondary gave up a completion rate of 63.2%, surrendering 190 yards on 12 for 19 through the air. The Bulls finished the contest with a total of 498 yards on 84 plays (5.9 yards per play). Buffalo ended up running for 3.7 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 201 yards on 55 attempts.

In relation to putting points on the board, the Bulls currently sit 82nd in D-1 by scoring 29.3 PPG. During the season thus far, the Bulls currently sit at 1,040 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 260.0 passing yards per outing, putting them at 55th in the country. The Buffalo Bulls have an average of 391.8 yards per contest, which has them ranked 83rd in D-1. The Buffalo offense has racked up 180 penalty yds on 22 violations, which is good for 92nd in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team.

Buffalo has allowed a total of 726 yards via the ground game (181.5 yards per game) and 9 touchdowns on the ground on the season. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air and 252.0 yards/game, which puts them in 93rd in college football. The Bulls defense has been on the field for 231 plays, which ranks them 19th in the country. The Bulls are allowing 34.3 PPG, which has them 109th in Division 1. In total, they have surrendered 137 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the RedHawks -1

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