The Buffalo Bulls (4-3) and the Akron Zips (2-6) play on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at UB Stadium in a battle of MAC opponents.

The Bulls are double-digit favorites (currently -10) in their game against the Zips, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bulls are -377 and the Zips are +298.)

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

Buffalo vs. Akron betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bulls (-10)
• Moneyline: Bulls (-377), Zips (+298)
• Total: 48.5 points

Buffalo vs. Akron betting info and stats

Buffalo has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-4-1). Buffalo has covered the spread one time when the favorite by at least 10 points (a 1-2 ATS record). Buffalo has been favored on the moneyline five times this season, and sports a 4-1 record in those games. Akron has a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season. When Akron is the underdog by 10 points or more, it has covered the spread one time (1-3 ATS). Akron is an underdog on the moneyline for the seventh time this year and is 1-5 in that role.

Buffalo vs. Akron recent stats and trends

Buffalo Bulls

• Buffalo is winless against the spread (0-2-1) and 2-1 overall during its past three matchups.
• In two of those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• Buffalo’s past three outings have ended with an average of 50.7 points scored. That’s 2.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Akron Zips

• Akron is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Akron games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The past three Akron games averaged 2.5 fewer points (46.0) than this matchup’s point total.

Buffalo vs. Akron key players

Buffalo Bulls

• Ta’Quan Roberson has thrown for 1,337 yards (222.8 ypg) to lead Buffalo, completing 60.6% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 161 rushing yards on 40 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Al-Jay Henderson has 477 rushing yards on 132 carries with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 22 catches for 172 yards (28.7 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
• Lamar Sperling has piled up 193 yards on 30 attempts, scoring one time.
• Victor Snow has hauled in 37 catches for 522 yards (74.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone seven times as a receiver.
• Nik McMillan has hauled in 25 receptions totaling 302 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Jasaiah Gathings has compiled 19 grabs for 234 yards, an average of 39.0 yards per game.
• Kobe Stewart has collected 3.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Khalil Murdock, Buffalo’s tackle leader, has 69 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Mitchell Gonser has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 35 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.

Akron Zips

• Ben Finley has racked up 1,448 yards on 51.6% passing while recording 11 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• Jordan Gant is his team’s leading rusher with 116 carries for 605 yards, or 75.6 per game. He’s found paydirt three times on the ground, as well.
• Sean Patrick has racked up 243 yards (on 55 attempts) with one touchdown, while also grabbing nine passes for 111 yards.
• Kyan Mason has collected 24 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 371 (46.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 37 times and has three touchdowns.
• Israel Polk has 23 receptions (on 42 targets) for a total of 293 yards (36.6 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
• Myles Walker’s 18 catches (on 38 targets) have netted him 189 yards (23.6 ypg).
• Bruno Dall has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• Shammond Cooper is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 38 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
• Elijah Reed has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 23 tackles and two passes defended to his name.