Buffalo vs. Akron College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Buffalo Bulls vs. Akron Zips college football matchup on October 23, 2021.

Sep 18, 2021; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Bulls wide receiver Quian Williams (3) celebrates his two point conversion with wide receiver Dominic Johnson (9). Williams' conversion cut the Bulls deficit to 28-25 against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers late in the fourth quarter of play at UB Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nicholas LoVerde-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers heavily favor the Buffalo Bulls (3-4, 0-0 MAC) when they visit the Akron Zips (2-5, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in a matchup between MAC foes at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Buffalo is favored by 12 points. The point total is 57.5 for the outing.

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Odds for Buffalo vs. Akron

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Over/Under Insights

  • Buffalo has combined with its opponents to score more than 57.5 points just twice this season.
  • Akron's games have gone over 57.5 points in three of seven chances this season.
  • Saturday's total is 5.6 points higher than the combined 51.9 PPG average of the two teams.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 65.9 points per game, 8.4 more than this contest's over/under.
  • Bulls games have an average total of 57.2 points this season, 0.3 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 53.7 PPG average total in Zips games this season is 3.8 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Buffalo Stats and Trends

  • Buffalo has covered the spread on one occasion this year.
  • The Bulls have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 12 points or more.
  • Buffalo's games this year have hit the over on two of six set point totals (33.3%).
  • This year, the Bulls rack up 7.4 fewer points per game (30.6) than the Zips allow (38).
  • The Bulls average 37.4 fewer yards per game (405.3) than the Zips give up per matchup (442.7).
  • When Buffalo picks up more than 442.7 yards, the team is 0-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
  • The Bulls have turned the ball over seven times this season, two fewer than the Zips have forced (9).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Buffalo at SISportsbook.

Akron Stats and Trends

  • Akron is 3-4-0 against the spread this season.
  • This year, the Zips have two against the spread wins in four games as an underdog of 12 points or more.
  • Akron's games this year have hit the over on four of seven set point totals (57.1%).
  • The Zips rack up 21.3 points per game, 6.6 fewer than the Bulls give up (27.9).
  • Akron is 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall in games when it records more than 27.9 points.
  • The Zips average 71.6 fewer yards per game (346.4) than the Bulls allow (418).
  • The Zips have turned the ball over three more times (9 total) than the Bulls have forced a turnover (6) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats