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Buffalo vs Kent State Prediction 9/13/2025 Today’s College Football Picks
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Buffalo (1-1) vs Kent State (1-1)
September 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Kent State +22.5 — Over/Under: +48.5
Buffalo and Kent State meet Saturday in Week 3 college football action from Dix Stadium. Here’s a Buffalo vs Kent State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Buffalo Bulls vs Kent State Golden Flashes pick. We will examine:
The Buffalo Bulls’ recent form and player performance
The Kent State Golden Flashes’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Bulls
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Golden Flashes
Recent betting trends in games played between Buffalo and Kent State
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Buffalo vs Kent State game.
Even though Buffalo is 1-1, the first game, the loss was against a tough opponent in Minnesota and this is a very solid team. Against the Gophers the offense wasn’t good enough and they scored only 10 points. In the last game, Buffalo faced off against St Francis, and they scored 45 points on the way to the 39 point victory. Even though they won in the last game, they could get some better play out of their quarterback. Ta’Quan Roberson completed 10 of his 20 passes for 133 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
They need him to be a lot more accurate if they are going to be competitive in the MAC. Against St. Francis Buffalo’s offense put up 503 yards, and 370 rushing yards. It was a balanced offensive attack, and there were six different players that put up at least 33 yards. Al-Jay Henderson was dominant and he put up 98 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. Ta’Quan Roberson also finished with nine carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Why Buffalo Will Beat Kent State
In the first game of the season, Kent State faced off against Merrimack, and they were able to secure the 21-17 victory. In the last game, Kent State faced off against Texas Tech, and they scored only 14 points while the defense gave up 62 points. At halftime, they were down 48-0. The 14 points for Kent State came in the 4th quarter, and by that time, it was too late to make a difference.
Kent State only had 165 yards through the air, and 64 yards on the ground. They allowed Texas Tech to have 601 total yards, that is going to need to be a whole lot better here. Especially slowing down the run early, and trying to make Buffalo one-dimensional, is going to be key. Quarterback Dru DeShields completed 7 of his 15 passes for 116 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. CJ Montas completed 4 of his 10 passes for 49 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception.
Why Kent State Will Beat Buffalo
Kent State gave up 62 points against Texas Tech in the last game, and this one is going to be ugly again. Will Buffalo score 62 points against this defense? Probably not. That being said, I expect a more accurate Roberson, and he’s going to throw a couple of touchdowns here. The Kent State offense will struggle to move the ball, especially on the ground, and it’s going to be the Bulls that are going to end up cruising here. Back Buffalo to win this game and cover the spread
The Buffalo Bulls’ recent form and player performance
The Kent State Golden Flashes’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Bulls
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Golden Flashes
Recent betting trends in games played between Buffalo and Kent State
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Buffalo vs Kent State game.
Solid Start for Buffalo
Even though Buffalo is 1-1, the first game, the loss was against a tough opponent in Minnesota and this is a very solid team. Against the Gophers the offense wasn’t good enough and they scored only 10 points. In the last game, Buffalo faced off against St Francis, and they scored 45 points on the way to the 39 point victory. Even though they won in the last game, they could get some better play out of their quarterback. Ta’Quan Roberson completed 10 of his 20 passes for 133 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
They need him to be a lot more accurate if they are going to be competitive in the MAC. Against St. Francis Buffalo’s offense put up 503 yards, and 370 rushing yards. It was a balanced offensive attack, and there were six different players that put up at least 33 yards. Al-Jay Henderson was dominant and he put up 98 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. Ta’Quan Roberson also finished with nine carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Why Buffalo Will Beat Kent State
- Kent State has lost each of its last 10 home games against conference opponents.
- The favorite has won 25 of Kent State’s last 26 games.
- Kent State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six September games as an underdog.
- Buffalo has covered the spread in each of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Can Kent State Bounce Back?
In the first game of the season, Kent State faced off against Merrimack, and they were able to secure the 21-17 victory. In the last game, Kent State faced off against Texas Tech, and they scored only 14 points while the defense gave up 62 points. At halftime, they were down 48-0. The 14 points for Kent State came in the 4th quarter, and by that time, it was too late to make a difference.
Kent State only had 165 yards through the air, and 64 yards on the ground. They allowed Texas Tech to have 601 total yards, that is going to need to be a whole lot better here. Especially slowing down the run early, and trying to make Buffalo one-dimensional, is going to be key. Quarterback Dru DeShields completed 7 of his 15 passes for 116 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. CJ Montas completed 4 of his 10 passes for 49 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception.
Why Kent State Will Beat Buffalo
- The home team has won each of Kent State’s last three games.
- Buffalo has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three September games as a road favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
Buffalo vs Kent State Prediction
Kent State gave up 62 points against Texas Tech in the last game, and this one is going to be ugly again. Will Buffalo score 62 points against this defense? Probably not. That being said, I expect a more accurate Roberson, and he’s going to throw a couple of touchdowns here. The Kent State offense will struggle to move the ball, especially on the ground, and it’s going to be the Bulls that are going to end up cruising here. Back Buffalo to win this game and cover the spread
