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Peny Boone will lead the Toledo Rockets (7-1) into their battle versus the Buffalo Bulls (3-5) at The Glass Bowl on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Rockets are very heavy favorites (currently -14) in their matchup against the Bulls. (In terms of the moneyline, the Rockets are and the Bulls are .)
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Game Info for Toledo vs. Buffalo
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Toledo, Ohio
- Stadium: The Glass Bowl
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | -14 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Toledo Pick Insights
- Toledo is 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Toledo is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 14-point favorites.
- Four of Toledo’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (57.1%).
Toledo Stats & Insights
- Toledo is averaging 441.6 yards per game on offense, which ranks 31st in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Rockets rank 35th, surrendering 332.5 yards per game.
- Toledo owns the 36th-ranked defense this year (20.1 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 24th-best with 34.9 points per game.
- Toledo ranks 94th in passing yards this year (208.4 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 183.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Toledo has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking third-best in the FBS by totaling 233.3 per game. The Rockets rank 76th on defense (148.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Toledo ranks 62nd in third-down defense this year (37.1% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with a 48.2% third-down conversion rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS), Toledo (+2) has the 43rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Toledo’s Best Players
- DeQuan Finn has been a dual threat for Toledo so far this season. He has 1,419 passing yards, completing 63.3% of his passes and collecting 14 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 472 yards (59 ypg) on 82 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Boone has 865 rushing yards on 124 carries with eight touchdowns.
- Junior Vandeross III’s leads his squad with 398 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 28 catches (out of 44 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Jerjuan Newton has hauled in 29 receptions totaling 379 yards, finding the end zone nine times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Anthony Torres has a total of 196 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 12 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Judge Culpepper leads the team with five sacks, and also has four TFL and 22 tackles.
- Nate Bauer, Toledo’s top tackler, has 40 tackles and one interception this year.
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 24 tackles and four passes defended.
Buffalo Betting Insights
- Buffalo is 5-3-0 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 14-point underdogs this season, Buffalo is 1-0 against the spread.
- In Buffalo’s eight games with a set total, four have hit the over (50%).
Buffalo Pick Insights
- Buffalo ranks 20th-worst in total yards per game (324), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 88th in the FBS with 390.1 total yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Buffalo is compiling 25.9 points per contest (87th-ranked). It ranks 94th in the FBS defensively (28.9 points allowed per game).
- Buffalo ranks 106th in the FBS with 196.3 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 43rd with 207.8 passing yards given up per contest on defense.
- Buffalo’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, allowing 182.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 99th with 127.8 rushing yards per contest.
- Buffalo’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 32.5% third-down percentage, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 34th with a 34.2% third-down rate allowed.
- With 13 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS) this season, Buffalo ranks 43rd in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.
Buffalo’s Best Players
- Cole Snyder has thrown for 1,532 yards on 58.5% passing while tossing 12 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Ron Cook Jr., has carried the ball 90 times for 372 yards (46.5 per game) with five touchdowns. He’s also caught 20 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown.
- Mike Washington has run for 312 yards across 74 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Marlyn Johnson has hauled in 298 receiving yards on 29 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Darrell Harding Jr. has put up a 266-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 17 passes on 26 targets.
- Cole Harrity has racked up 253 reciving yards (31.6 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Max Michel has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 20 tackles.
- Devin Grant has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 39 tackles, two TFL, and four interceptions so far.
