Buffalo Bulls vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Bulls vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-34.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Missouri Tigers (1-0) host the Buffalo Bulls (1-0) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Buffalo opens this game as 34.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 51.

The Buffalo Bulls step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bulls faced the Lafayette Leopards and earned the victory with a final of 30-13. The Buffalo Bulls ran the rock 46 different times and amassed 208 yards, which came out to an average of 4.5 yds per attempt. At the end of the game, they tallied 70 plays for 403 yds. Buffalo gave up 24 completions on 35 attempts for 180 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.6%. In the running game, the Bulls conceded 43 yards on 29 attempts, which is an average of 1.5 yards per run allowed.

The Bulls have earned 403 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Buffalo has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 1 time. Buffalo has accumulated 23 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 7 penalties for 70 yds. As a team they hold an average of 208.0 yards rushing which ranks them 41st in the country. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Buffalo Bulls are sitting at 30.0 points per game.

The Bulls are ranked 50th in the nation concerning team defense, giving up 13.0 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 1.5 yards per running attempt and 43.0 yards on the ground per game on the year. During the season, they have conceded 43 running yards through 1 contest. When talking about yards through the air, the Bulls are conceding 180 yds which has them ranked 66th in D-1. They have given up 180.0 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 68.6%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 223.0 yards per outing putting them 33rd in the nation. They have yielded 2 touchdowns by air in addition to no TD's via the ground game.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Tigers got the victory with a final of 51-0 when they played the Murray State Racers. The Tigers finished the game with a total of 489 yards and they ran 78 plays (6.3 yds per play). Missouri ran the ball for 5.0 yards per tote, finishing the game with 179 yds on 36 carries. Missouri relinquished 35 rush attempts for 58 yds (1.7 yds per rush). The Tigers secondary gave up a completion rate of 46.7%, surrendering 27 yds on 7 out of 15 passing.

Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Tigers currently sit 22nd in college football with an average of 51.0 points per contest. The Missouri Tigers have an average of 489.0 yards/contest, which has them sitting 42nd in D-1. The Missouri offense has 44 penalty yards on 7 violations, which has them ranked 36th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away no picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have tallied 30 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Tigers have thrown for 310 passing yards, putting them at 36th in D-1. They have an average of 179.0 rushing yards per game.

Missouri has allowed the opposition a total of 58 yards rushing as well as no touchdowns via the rush this season. They have yielded no touchdownss through the air as well as 27.0 yards/outing, which has them in 1st in college football. They have tallied 1 fumble and 1 pick on the season. The Tigers defense has taken the field for 50 plays, which is good for 6th in D-1. The Tigers are surrendering 0.0 PPG, which has them sitting 8th in the country. This year, they have allowed 0 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulls +34.0

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