Kent State Golden Flashes vs Buffalo Bulls Prediction, 11/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Buffalo Bulls

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (-21.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

UB Stadium is the location where the Buffalo Bulls (7-4) will try to beat the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-11) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Kent State opens as 21.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 49.

The Kent State Golden Flashes come into this matchup with a record of 0-11 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Golden Flashes went up against the Akron Zips and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 38-17. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Flashes conceded 277 yds on 46 tries, which is an average of 6.0 yds per run allowed. Kent State relinquished 14 pass completions on 31 attempts for a total of 250 yards, and a completion percentage of 45.2%. For the game, they tallied 48 plays for 281 yards. The Kent State Golden Flashes ran the rock 28 different times and accrued 52 yards, which came out to an average of 1.9 yards per attempt.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Kent State Golden Flashes are sitting at 14.5 points per game. As a unit they are averaging 74.3 yards on the ground which ranks them 133rd in the nation. The Golden Flashes have racked up 2,591 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Kent State has compiled 17 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns. Kent State has 146 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 55 penalties for 389 yards. They have surrendered the football 19 times.

The Golden Flashes rank 134th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 44.2 PPG. They are giving up 6.0 yards per run and 266.0 rushing yards per game on the year. During this campaign, they have given up 2,926 yards via the ground game in 11 contests. When it comes to yards through the air, the Golden Flashes are allowing 2,820 yds which ranks them 116th in the country. They have conceded 256.4 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 65.4%. For the year, they are granting 522.4 yards per outing which ranks them 134th in the nation. They have allowed 24 touchdowns by air as well as 33 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Bulls head into this matchup 7-4 this year. In their last game, the Bulls took home the win by a final score of 37-20 when they faced the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Bulls finished the contest with 396 yards on 69 plays (5.7 yds per play). Buffalo rushed for 3.3 yards per attempt, totaling 136 yards on 41 attempts. Buffalo surrendered 31 rushing attempts for 70 yards (2.3 yards per rush). The Bulls secondary allowed a completion rate of 69.2%, surrendering 375 yards on 27 out of 39 passing.

The Buffalo Bulls average 346.8 yards per game, ranking them 100th in Division 1. The Buffalo offense has accrued 491 yds of penalties on 50 violations, which is good for 124th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 156.6 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,723 yards for the year. They have thrown 6 interceptions while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have earned 197 1st downs. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Bulls currently sit 69th in the nation with an average of 27.8 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Bulls have thrown for a total of 2,092 passing yards as well as an average of 190.2 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 105th in the country.

Buffalo has allowed a total of 1,638 rushing yards (148.9 yards per outing) as well as 17 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have allowed 23 touchdowns from the passing game and 273.2 yards/outing, which has them ranked 129th in the country. Their defense has tallied 7 fumbles recovered and 11 interceptions on the campaign. The Bulls defense has taken the field for 796 plays, which is 122nd in college football. The Bulls are giving up 29.9 points per contest, which has them ranked 102nd in Division 1. Overall, they have conceded 329 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulls -21.0

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