Eastern Michigan (5-5) vs Buffalo (6-4)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Rynearson Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Eastern Michigan -1.5 / Buffalo +1.5 — Over/Under: 48.5
The Buffalo Bulls and the Eastern Michigan Eagles meet Wednesday in college football action from Rynearson Stadium. Here’s a Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan pick. We will examine:
The Buffalo Bulls’ recent form and player performance
The Eastern Michigan Eagles’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Buffalo Bulls
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Eastern Michigan Eagles
Recent betting trends in games played between Buffalo and Eastern Michigan
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan game
Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview
The Bulls kicked off the season with a 3-2 run, taking out Lafayette, UMass, and Northern Illinois along the way. Buffalo has since gone 3-2 again in their last five, with wins over Toledo, Akron, and Ball State alongside losses to Western Michigan and Ohio.
In their last matchup against Ball State last Tuesday, the Bulls were down 35-31 going into the fourth quarter but fought back in overtime for a 51-48 win. QB CJ Ogbonna finished with 264 yards, three scores, and two picks alongside two rush TDs from seven carries.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Eastern Michigan side, they went 4-1 over their first five with wins over UMass, Jacksonville State, St. Francis PA, and Kent State. It’s been an inverted 1-4 run since then featuring losses to Miami-OH, Akron, Toledo, and Ohio.
Last Wednesday in the Ohio matchup, the Eagles gave up 14 points in both the second and fourth quarters in a 35-10 blowout loss. Cole Snyder threw for 155 yards, one TD, and three picks. Delbert Mimms led the rushing attack on 71 yards off 16 carries.
Why the Eastern Michigan Eagles will win
- Buffalo has lost three of its last four November games as a favorite.
- Eastern Michigan has won nine of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Rynearson Stadium.
- Buffalo has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 11 games in November.
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in four of its last five games at Rynearson Stadium.
Why the Buffalo Bulls will win
- Eastern Michigan has lost four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has won 10 of Eastern Michigan’s last 11 games at Rynearson Stadium.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last three games between Buffalo and Eastern Michigan.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Buffalo’s last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Eastern Michigan’s last six games against conference opponents at Rynearson Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan Prediction
I’ll probably just stay with Buffalo. The Bulls are coming off a resilient win over Ball State in OT, despite three turnovers and a spotty 4-of-12 on third downs. Defensively Buffalo gave up 520 yards (327 passing), 7.0 yards per play, and 8-of-16 on third- and fourth-down tries. The Bulls now have 30 or more points in four of the last five outings.
As for Eastern Michigan, they mustered just 266 yards (155 passing) and 15 first downs with four turnovers in their latest loss to Ohio. The Eagles have 21 or fewer points in three of their last four outings so they’ll need to step on the offensive gas in order to keep a winning pace here.