Buffalo-Akron Preview

The Buffalo Bulls and the Akron Zips will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rubber Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Zips listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bulls finally beat the RedHawks with a 37-17 win at home last Tuesday night. It was the first time they’ve defeated their MAC rival in 11 meetings.
Buffalo covered the 8-point spread set by oddsmakers and the final score played over the 50.5-point total.
Akron took it to Toledo early and went on for a 47-30 win in Week 11. Akron covered the 6.5-point spread at home, and the 77 points sailed OVER the posted total of 55.
Current streak:
Buffalo has won 3 straight games.
Akron has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Buffalo: 5-4 SU, 6-3 ATS
Akron: 5-4 SU, 6-2-1 ATS
Buffalo most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 1-9
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Akron most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s last 5 games
Buffalo is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Akron
Akron is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron’s last 5 games
Akron is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Buffalo at Bowling Green, Friday, November 21
Akron at Ohio, Saturday, November 22

 

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