Buffalo Bulls vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 10/31/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Bulls vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-13)

Total/Over-Under: 53

The Buffalo Bulls (3-5) are en route to Glass Bowl on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 where they will try to beat the Toledo Rockets (7-1). Toledo opens this contest as 13-point favorites. The over/under is 53.

The Buffalo Bulls come into this matchup with a record of 3-5 for this year. In their last game, the Bulls faced off with the Kent State Golden Flashes and took home the win by a score of 24-6. Jacqez Barksdale led the offense in rushing for the Bulls with 10 carries for 84 yards (8.4 yds per attempt). Cole Snyder went 18/33 with 195 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 108.1 and ended the contest with 1 pick. When it came to stopping the run, the Bulls gave up 86 yds on 35 tries, which is an average of 2.5 yds per run allowed. Buffalo conceded 12 pass completions on 26 attempts for a total of 78 yards, and a completion percentage of 46.2%. For the game, they ran 67 plays which totaled 331 yards. The Buffalo Bulls ran the football 34 different times and tallied 136 yards, earning them an average of 4.0 yds per carry.

The Bulls have earned 2,592 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Buffalo has totaled 13 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 11 different times. Buffalo has a total of 145 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 48 infractions for 408 yards. As a team they have an average of 127.8 yards rushing which ranks them 101st in D-1. Concerning putting points on the board, the Buffalo Bulls are sitting at 25.9 points per game.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Bulls have conceded 1,662 yds which has them sitting in 41st in the nation. They have allowed 207.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 62.6%. Overall, they are allowing 390.1 yards/game ranking them 88th in D-1. They have given up 16 touchdowns by air in addition to 11 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up 5.1 yards per run and 182.4 rushing yards per contest this season. Overall, they have allowed 1,459 running yards through 8 outings. The Bulls rank 95th in college football in terms of team defense, giving up 28.9 PPG.

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The Rockets step onto the field holding a record of 7-1 for this season. When they last played, the Rockets walked away with a victory by a final of 21-17 against the Miami RedHawks. DeQuan Finn (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 160 yds on 16/28 through the air while his quarterback rate was 128.7. He didn't throw any interceptions and his Y/A was 5.7. Peny Boone ran the ball 17 times for 73 yards, finishing the contest with 4.3 yds per carry for Toledo. Toledo rushed for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 158 yards on 46 attempts. The Rockets finished the game with a total of 318 yards while they ran 74 plays (4.3 yards per play). The Rockets secondary gave up a completion percentage of 47.2%, surrendering 202 yards on 17 out of 36 passing. Toledo conceded 28 rush attempts for 97 yards (3.5 yds per rush).

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Rockets are ranked 23rd in the country by tallying 34.9 points per contest. The Toledo Rockets hold an average of 441.6 yards per game, ranking them 32nd in the nation. The Toledo offense has compiled 508 yds of penalties on 57 violations, which is 22nd in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 5 picks while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 182 1st downs. During this campaign to this point, the Rockets have thrown for a total of 1,673 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 209.1 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 91st in the country. They hold an average of 232.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,860 yards for this year.

Toledo has surrendered a total of 1,203 yards on the ground (150.4 yards/game) in addition to 9 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 183.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 18th in D-1. They have earned 5 fumbles and 8 picks on the campaign. The Rockets defense has participated in 519 plays, which is 43rd in the nation. The Rockets are relinquishing 20.1 points per game, which has them sitting 29th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 161 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rockets -13

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