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At Dix Stadium on Saturday, the Buffalo Bulls (2-5) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-6).
The Bulls are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) against the Golden Flashes. The over/under for this game is 43.5 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 | -107 | -114 | 43.5 | -110 | -110 | -266 | +215 |
Buffalo Pick Insights
- Buffalo has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Buffalo is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
- 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 struggling on both sides of the ball this season.
- Buffalo has the 86th-ranked scoring offense this year (26.1 points per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking 20th-worst with 32.1 points allowed per game.
- Buffalo is compiling 196.4 passing yards per game on offense (104th in the FBS), and ranks 70th on defense with 226.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Buffalo owns the 101st-ranked rushing offense this year (126.6 rushing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-worst with 196.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While Buffalo’s third-down defense ranks 53rd with a 36.2% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 11th-worst with a 30.8% third-down percentage.
- Buffalo ranks 36th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while committing 10 (74th in the FBS).
Buffalo’s Best Players
- Cole Snyder has recorded 1,337 yards (191 ypg) on 140-of-237 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Ron Cook Jr. has carried the ball 81 times for a team-high 330 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times. He’s also tacked on 19 catches for 154 yards (22 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Mike Washington has piled up 295 yards on 66 attempts, scoring two times.
- Darrell Harding Jr.’s leads his squad with 239 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 14 catches (out of 22 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Marlyn Johnson has caught 24 passes for 234 yards (33.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Cole Harrity’s 26 receptions are good enough for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
- Max Michel has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 16 tackles.
- So far Devin Grant leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has totaled 31 tackles, one TFL, and four interceptions this season.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 7-point underdogs this season, the Golden Flashes are 1-5 against the spread.
- Four of Kent State’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 273.6 total yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 79th with 381.9 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Kent State has been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking second-worst in points (13.4 per game) and 16th-worst in points surrendered (34.3 per game).
- Kent State ranks 10th-worst in passing yards per game (151.7), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 56th in the FBS with 217.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Kent State is generating 121.9 rushing yards per game on offense this season (105th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 164.1 rushing yards per game (100th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been ugly for Kent State on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up a 30.7% third-down conversion rate (10th-worst) and allowing a 50% conversion rate (sixth-worst).
- After forcing six turnovers (109th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (34th in the FBS) this season, Kent State owns the 76th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo leads Kent State with 881 yards on 72-of-130 passing with two touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Gavin Garcia has run the ball 96 times for 374 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Jaylen Thomas has run for 240 yards across 63 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Chrishon McCray has collected 30 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 397 (56.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 54 times and has two touchdowns.
- Trell Harris has put up a 257-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 15 passes on 28 targets.
- Luke Floriea’s 12 receptions (on 28 targets) have netted him 143 yards (20.4 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- CJ West paces 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 racked up 47 tackles and three TFL.
- D.J. Miller Jr. has a team-leading one interception to go along with 26 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
