MAC foes match up when the Buffalo Bulls (4-4) and the Akron Zips (2-6) square off on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.

The Zips are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), against the Bulls (with an over/under of 48 points).

Read on for our preview for this this matchup between the Bulls and the Zips, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Buffalo vs. Akron betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bulls (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Bulls (-111), Zips (-110)
• Total: 48 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Buffalo vs. Akron betting info and stats

Buffalo has three wins against the spread this season (3-4-0). Buffalo has always covered the spread when favorites by at least 1.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). Buffalo won the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Akron is 3-4-0 against the spread so far this season. Akron’s record against the spread is 3-3 in games it was set as the underdog by 1.5 points or more. This is the seventh time this year Akron is the moneyline underdog and has gone 1-5 in such contests.

Buffalo vs. Akron recent stats and trends

Buffalo Bulls

• Buffalo has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• In each of those games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• Buffalo’s last three outings have ended with an average of 46.8 points scored. That’s 1.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Akron Zips

• Akron is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall over its past three contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Akron games exceeded the set total once.
• The past three Akron games averaged 1.7 more points (49.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

Buffalo vs. Akron key players

Buffalo Bulls

• CJ Ogbonna has thrown for 1,317 yards (164.6 ypg) to lead Buffalo, completing 56.2% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 102 rushing yards on 73 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Al-Jay Henderson has 456 rushing yards on 82 carries with three touchdowns.
• Jacqez Barksdale has carried the ball 58 times for 250 yards (35.7 per game) and one touchdown.
• Victor Snow’s 375 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 46 times and has registered 30 catches and three touchdowns.
• JJ Jenkins has put together a 225-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 17 passes on 32 targets.
• Taji Johnson’s 14 receptions have yielded 159 yards and two touchdowns.
• Kobe Stewart has five sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 11 tackles.
• Buffalo’s tackle leader, Khalil Murdock, has 54 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Marquis Cooper has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 22 tackles and three passes defended to his name.

Akron Zips

• Ben Finley has recored 1,578 passing yards, or 197.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59.8% of his passes and has collected eight touchdowns with eight interceptions.
• The team’s top rusher, Jordon Simmons, has carried the ball 73 times for 427 yards (53.4 per game) with two touchdowns. He’s also caught 18 passes for 163 yards.
• Charles Kellom has run for 168 yards across 41 attempts. He’s chipped in with 19 catches for 125 yards and one touchdown.
• Adrian Norton has racked up 570 receiving yards on 30 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Bobby Golden has caught 22 passes and compiled 338 receiving yards (42.3 per game) with one touchdown.
• Jacob Newell’s 38 targets have resulted in 27 grabs for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
• CJ Nunnally has racked up three sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and 20 tackles.
• Bryan McCoy, Akron’s tackle leader, has 45 tackles and one TFL this year.
• Darrian Lewis has a team-high one interception to go along with 30 tackles and one pass defended.