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Star running back Marquez Cooper and the Kent State Golden Flashes (4-7) play the Buffalo Bulls (5-5) on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET, at UB Stadium.
The Bulls are the favorites (-4) in their matchup versus the Golden Flashes, with the over/under being 53 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulls are -175 and the Golden Flashes are +145.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Buffalo vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 26, 2022
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Stadium: UB Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | -4 | -110 | -110 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -175 | +145 |
Buffalo Betting Insights
- Kent State’s ATS record is 3-7-0 this season.
- Kent State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- Out of Kent State’s 10 games with a set total, two have hit the over (20%).
Buffalo Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Buffalo ranks 66th in the FBS with 388.0 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 89th in total defense (402.5 yards allowed per contest).
- Buffalo is averaging 29.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 56th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 80th, giving up 27.4 points per contest.
- Buffalo is averaging 236.5 passing yards per game on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 57th defensively with 219.0 passing yards allowed per game.
- Buffalo is compiling 151.5 rushing yards per game on offense (67th in the FBS), and ranks 106th on the other side of the ball with 183.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Buffalo is putting up a 39.6% third-down percentage offensively this season (61st in the FBS), and is surrendering a 33.9% third-down conversion rate (29th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Buffalo ranks 26th in college football with a +6 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (19th in the FBS) and committing 14 (46th in the FBS).
Buffalo’s Best Players
- Cole Snyder has thrown for 2,336 yards (233.6 ypg) to lead Buffalo, completing 59% of his passes and tossing 14 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 151 rushing yards on 93 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Ron Cook Jr. has carried the ball 139 times for a team-high 600 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner. He’s also tacked on 16 catches for 207 yards (20.7 per game).
- Mike Washington has been handed the ball 120 times this year and racked up 547 yards (54.7 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Justin Marshall’s 614 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 72 times and has collected 45 catches and six touchdowns.
- Quian Williams has caught 50 passes for 550 yards (55.0 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Jamari Gassett has compiled 27 catches for 348 yards, an average of 34.8 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Ibrahim Kante paces the team with 3.0 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Shaun Dolac, Buffalo’s tackle leader, has 67 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Marcus Fuqua has a team-leading five interceptions to go along with 28 tackles and six passes defended.
Kent State Betting Insights
- So far this season, Kent State has compiled a 3-7-0 record against the spread.
- Kent State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- Kent State hase gone over in two of 10 games with a set total (20%).
Kent State Stats & Insights
- Kent State ranks 41st in total yards per game (422.8), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 440.5 total yards allowed per contest.
- With 28.3 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Kent State ranks 70th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 96th, allowing 29.2 points per game.
- Kent State has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking eighth-worst with 282.4 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, generating 221.1 passing yards per contest (77th-ranked).
- Kent State’s run offense has been excelling, posting 201.7 rushing yards per game (22nd-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 80th by allowing 158.2 rushing yards per game.
- Kent State is generating a 42.7% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (42nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 40.1% third-down rate (77th-ranked) on defense.
- With 10 forced turnovers (119th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (24th in the FBS) this season, Kent State ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -2.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Collin Schlee has thrown for 2,095 yards (190.5 ypg) to lead Kent State, completing 59.2% of his passes and recording 13 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 448 yards (40.7 ypg) on 93 carries with four touchdowns.
- Cooper has rushed for 1,186 yards on 255 carries so far this year while scoring 11 times on the ground.
- Devontez Walker’s 837 receiving yards (76.1 yards per game) are a team high. He has 53 receptions on 81 targets with 10 touchdowns.
- Dante Cephas has 48 receptions (on 78 targets) for a total of 744 yards (67.6 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Ja’Shaun Poke’s 29 catches (on 42 targets) have netted him 354 yards (32.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Saivon Taylor-Davis paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has 5.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Nico Bolden is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 62 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
- CJ Harris leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 21 tackles and three passes defended.
