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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Buffalo Bulls (2-5) will visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-6).
The Bulls are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) versus the Golden Flashes. The over/under for this game is 44.5 points.
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Game Info for Buffalo vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Stadium: Dix Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | -7 | -110 | -110 | 44.5 | -110 | -110 | -275 | +222 |
Buffalo Pick Insights
- Buffalo has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Buffalo is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.
- Four of Buffalo’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (57.1%).
Buffalo Stats & Insights
- With 323 yards of total offense per game (20th-worst) and 422.4 yards allowed per game on defense (22nd-worst), Buffalo has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this year.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (32.1 points allowed per game), Buffalo has had more success on offense, ranking 86th in the FBS by totaling 26.1 points per game.
- Buffalo is putting up 196.4 passing yards per game on offense this season (104th in the FBS), and is allowing 226.3 passing yards per game (70th) on defense.
- With 196.1 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS, Buffalo has had to lean on their 101st-ranked running game (126.6 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- While Buffalo’s third-down defense ranks 51st with a 36.2% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 10th-worst with a 30.8% third-down percentage.
- With 12 forced turnovers (19th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), Buffalo (+2) has the 35th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Buffalo’s Best Players
- Cole Snyder has thrown for 1,337 yards (191 ypg) to lead Buffalo, completing 59.1% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
- Ron Cook Jr. has racked up 330 yards on 81 carries while finding paydirt four times. He’s also caught 19 passes for 154 yards (22 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Mike Washington has been handed the ball 66 times this year and racked up 295 yards (42.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Darrell Harding Jr.’s leads his squad with 239 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 14 receptions (out of 22 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Marlyn Johnson has grabbed 24 passes while averaging 33.4 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Cole Harrity’s 26 receptions are good enough for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
- Max Michel leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 16 tackles.
- So far Devin Grant leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 31 tackles, one TFL, and four interceptions this season.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is 1-5-0 against the spread this year.
- Kent State has a 1-5 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Kent State’s six games with a set total.
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (273.6), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 80th in the FBS with 381.9 total yards allowed per contest.
- Kent State has struggled on both offense and defense this season, ranking second-worst in points (13.4 per game) and 16th-worst in points allowed (34.3 per game).
- Kent State’s passing game has been struggling, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 151.7 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 217.7 passing yards per contest (55th-ranked).
- From an offensive angle, Kent State is generating 121.9 rushing yards per game (105th-ranked). It ranks 101st in the FBS defensively (164.1 rushing yards given up per game).
- Kent State has plenty of room to get better on third down, as it ranks ninth-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.7%) and are sixth-worst in third-down rate allowed (50%).
- After forcing six turnovers (107th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (35th in the FBS) this season, Kent State has the 76th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo has recored 881 passing yards, or 125.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 55.4% of his passes and has tossed two touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Gavin Garcia has rushed for 374 yards on 96 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Jaylen Thomas has run for 240 yards across 63 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Chrishon McCray leads his squad with 397 receiving yards on 30 catches with two touchdowns.
- Trell Harris has caught 15 passes and compiled 257 receiving yards (36.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Luke Floriea has racked up 143 reciving yards (20.4 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- CJ West leads the team with two sacks, and also has four TFL and 17 tackles.
- Devin Nicholson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 47 tackles and three TFL.
- Khali Saunders leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 20 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
