Western Michigan vs Buffalo Prediction College Football Picks 10/19/24

Buffalo (4-2) vs Western Michigan (2-3)

Game Info: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 pm (UB Stadium)

Betting Odds: Buffalo +1,.5 / Western Michigan -1.5 --- Over/Under: 50.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Western Michigan Broncos and the Buffalo Bulls meet in week 8 college football action from UB Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Western Michigan vs. Buffalo prediction.

Western Michigan Recap

The Western Michigan Broncos come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 34-24 win over Akron to improve to 3-3 on the year. After this game, Western Michigan will head home for a matchup with Kent State.

Broncos Looking To Keep Pressure On In MAC Race

Hayden Wolff has thrown for 1,098 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 69.4% passing while Jaden Nixon has a team-high 505 rushing yards with 6 touchdowns. Zahir Abdus-Salaam has 274 rushing yards and Jalen Buckley also has 215 rushing yards this season. Anthony Sambucci has a team-high 22 receptions for 286 yards and 2 TDs while three more Broncos have 150+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Donald Willis has a team-high 48 total tackles including 28 solo tackles while Corey Walker and Isaiah Green each have a team-high 3 sacks. As a team, Western Michigan has combined for 11 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.

Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win

  • The favorite has won each of Western Michigan's last 18 games.
  • Buffalo has lost three of its last four home games against conference opponents.
  • Western Michigan has covered the spread in eight of its last 10 road games against conference opponents.
  • Buffalo has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.

Buffalo Recap

The Buffalo Bulls come into this game hoping to build on their 30-15 win over Toledo last time out to improve to 4-2 on the year. After this game, Buffalo will head on the road for a matchup with Ohio.

Bulls Trying To Keep Pace

C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 751 yards, 5 touchdowns, and an interception on 52.3% passing while Al-Jay Henderson has a team-high 277 rushing yards with 2 TDs while Jacqez Barksdale has 215 rushing yards. Victor Snow leads the Bulls with 18 grabs for 216 yards as well. On defense, Shaun Dolac has a team-high 87 total tackles along with 3 sacks and 2 interceptions while Kobe Stewart has a team-high 4 sacks and Buffalo’s defense has combined for 12 sacks and 5 interceptions as well on the year.

Why the Buffalo Bulls will win

  • Buffalo has won each of its last three October games as a home underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
  • Western Michigan has lost nine of its last 11 road games.
  • Buffalo has covered the spread in eight of its last nine October games as a home underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
  • Western Michigan has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.

Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Prediction

I’m with Buffalo here. I know that Western Michigan has picked up a couple of wins and has started to get healthy, but those wins came against the likes of Akron, Ball State, and Bethune Cookman. Buffalo’s coming off of back-to-back wins over Toledo and NIU, two teams expected to be at the top of the MAC this season and I just think the Bulls are more well-coached and can get it done here. Give me the Bulls.

Chris’s Pick Buffalo +1.5

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