The Western Michigan Broncos (3-3) take on a fellow MAC opponent when they visit the Buffalo Bulls (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at UB Stadium.

The Broncos are small favorites (-1) in their game versus the Bulls, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -116 and the Bulls are -105.)

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Broncos and the Bulls, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo betting lines

• Spread favorite: Broncos (-1)
• Moneyline: Broncos (-116), Bulls (-105)
• Total: 48.5 points

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo betting info and stats

Western Michigan has a pair of wins against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). Western Michigan has covered the spread once when the favorite by at least 1 point (a 1-2 ATS record). Western Michigan has been favored on the moneyline in three games this season, and it has recorded a 3-0 record in those matchups. Buffalo, in five games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 3-2-0 against the spread. When Buffalo is the underdog by 1 or more point, it has covered the spread two times (2-2 ATS). This is the fifth game this year Buffalo is the moneyline underdog and has gone 2-2 in such contests.

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo recent stats and trends

Western Michigan Broncos

• Western Michigan has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Western Michigan and its opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
• The last three Western Michigan games averaged 53.7 total points, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Buffalo Bulls

• Buffalo has covered the spread twice in its past three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Buffalo and its opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
• The last three Buffalo games averaged 44 total points, 4.5 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo key players

Western Michigan Broncos

• Hayden Wolff has racked up 1,098 yards (183 ypg) on 93-of-135 passing with nine touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
• Jaden Nixon has racked up 505 yards on 82 carries while finding paydirt six times.
• Zahir Abdus-Salaam has collected 274 yards on 62 carries, scoring two times.
• Anthony Sambucci’s leads his squad with 286 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 22 catches (out of 27 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Blake Bosma has caught 18 passes for 185 yards (30.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Malique Dieudonne has a total of 162 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing eight passes and scoring one touchdown.
• Corey Walker has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 13 tackles.
• Western Michigan’s top-tackler, Bilhal Kone, has 24 tackles and one TFL this year.
• Tate Hallock leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 20 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended.

Buffalo Bulls

• CJ Ogbonna has put up 751 passing yards, or 125.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 52.3% of his passes and has collected five touchdowns with one interception. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 14.5 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
• Al-Jay Henderson is his team’s leading rusher with 56 carries for 278 yards, or 46.3 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well.
• Jacqez Barksdale has run for 215 yards across 52 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
• Victor Snow has collected 18 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 216 (36 yards per game). He’s been targeted 33 times and has one touchdown.
• JJ Jenkins has put together a 146-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 11 passes on 19 targets.
• Taji Johnson’s 13 targets have resulted in seven receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown.
• Kobe Stewart leads the team with four sacks, and also has two TFL and six tackles.
• So far Shaun Dolac leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 41 tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this season.