Buffalo Bulls vs Ohio Bobcats Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Bulls vs Ohio Bobcats

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Peden Stadium in Athens, OH

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bobcats (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

The Buffalo Bulls (4-3) are headed to Peden Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Ohio Bobcats (4-3). Ohio opens this contest as 6.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 44.5.

The Buffalo Bulls come into this game with a record of 4-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Bulls took on the Western Michigan Broncos and went home with a loss by a final score of 48-41. The Buffalo Bulls ended up running the ball 34 different times and had 242 yards, which had them averaging 7.1 yards per carry. In all, they tallied 68 plays which converted into 551 yards. Buffalo gave up 20 pass completions on 31 tries for 280 yds, and a completion percentage of 64.5%. On the ground, the Bulls gave up 209 yards on 40 attempts, which averages out to 5.2 yards per run surrendered.

The Bulls have tallied 2,176 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring, Buffalo has totaled 7 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 different times. Buffalo has tallied 110 first downs, and they have committed 39 penalties for 401 yds. As a team they average 153.6 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 75th in the country. Regarding scoring, the Buffalo Bulls have an average of 23.0 PPG.

The Bulls sit in 85th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, conceding 26.3 PPG. They are giving up 4.0 yards per rushing attempt and 149.6 rushing yards per contest for the year. For the year, they have allowed 1,047 running yards through 7 outings. Regarding passing yardage, the Bulls have conceded 1,690 yds which ranks them 103rd in D-1. They are allowing 241.4 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 62.6%. In total, they are granting 391.0 yards/game which puts them 95th in the country. They have yielded 10 touchdowns through the air and 12 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bobcats come into this game with a record of 4-3 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bobcats took a loss by a score of 30-20 when they played the Miami RedHawks. Ohio surrendered 30 rushing attempts for 150 yards (5.0 yards per rush). The Bobcats passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 178 yards on 14 for 21 through the air. The Bobcats finished with a total of 291 yds and they ran 76 plays (3.8 yards per play). Ohio rushed the ball for 3.3 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 110 yds on 33 attempts.

The Ohio Bobcats average 364.6 yards per game, which has them sitting 94th in the nation. The Ohio offense has 373 yards of penalties on 42 violations, which ranks 73rd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They average 191.1 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,338 yards for the season. They have tossed 7 interceptions while conceding 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 142 first downs. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Bobcats are ranked 108th in the nation averaging 21.9 PPG. For the year so far, the Bobcats have thrown for a total of 1,214 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 173.4 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 117th in the country.

Ohio has conceded a total of 814 rushing yards (116.3 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have allowed 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 215.0 yards/outing, which puts them in 66th in the nation. Their defense has compiled 1 fumble and 4 interceptions on the year. The Bobcats defense has been on the field for 435 plays, which is 38th in the nation. The Bobcats are conceding 24.3 PPG, ranking them 69th in college football. In total, they have allowed 170 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bobcats -6.5

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