UMass Minutemen vs Buffalo Bulls Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Buffalo Bulls

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (-4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45

The UMass Minutemen (0-2) are traveling to UB Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024 where they will play the Buffalo Bulls (1-1). UMass opens as 4.5-point dogs. The total has been set at 45.

The UMass Minutemen head into this matchup 0-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Minutemen played the Toledo Rockets and took a loss by a final of 38-23. On the ground, the Minutemen conceded 83 yds on 22 attempts, which calculates to 3.8 yards per run surrendered. UMass conceded 8 completions on 23 tries for a total of 175 yards, and a completion rate of 34.8%. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 88 plays for 384 yards. The UMass Minutemen ran the ball 48 different times and compiled 125 yds, earning them an average of 2.6 yards per attempt.

The Minutemen have attained 713 total yards for this campaign. With reference to scoring touchdowns, UMass has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 3 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 1 time. UMass has a total of 47 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 19 penalties for 196 yds. As a team they're averaging 138.5 yards on the ground ranking them 87th in Division 1. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the UMass Minutemen are averaging 18.5 points per game.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Minutemen have conceded 416 yards which ranks them 80th in D-1. They have conceded 208.0 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 49.0%. Overall, they have allowed 316.5 yards per game which has them sitting 71st in the nation. They have yielded 4 touchdowns through the air and 3 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for 3.8 yards per tote and 108.5 yards on the ground per game so far this year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 217 yards via the ground game in 2 games. The Minutemen sit in 115th in Division 1 regarding team defense, giving up 33.0 points per contest.

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The Bulls head into this matchup 1-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Bulls took a loss by a score of 38-0 when they played the Missouri Tigers. The Bulls finished the game with 169 yds while running 52 plays (3.3 yards per play). Buffalo ran the football for 3.6 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 114 yards on 32 carries. Buffalo surrendered 41 running attempts for 255 yards (6.2 yards per rush). The Bulls pass defense allowed a completion rate of 81.0%, relinquishing 263 yards on 34 for 42 through the air.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Bulls are sitting 124th in the nation averaging 15.0 points per game. The Buffalo Bulls hold an average of 286.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 118th in Division 1. The Buffalo offense has 100 penalty yards on 9 infractions, which has them sitting 103rd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 1 interception while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 32 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Bulls have earned 250 passing yards as well as an average of 125.0 passing yards per contest, ranking them 127th in D-1. They maintain an average of 161.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 322 yards for this season.

The Bulls are allowing 25.5 points per game, which has them sitting 96th in Division 1. Buffalo has allowed a total of 298 yards on the ground (149.0 yards per outing) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush for the season. In total, they have relinquished 51 pts. They have yielded 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 221.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 87th in college football. The Bulls defense has taken part in 147 plays, which is 115th in the country. Their defense has earned no fumbles recovered and 3 picks so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulls -4.5

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