Akron at Buffalo Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 13th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo -12 (55.0)
Buffalo 24 - Akron: 6  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: AKR: 23 - BUFF: 30 (53)
BUFF Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
AKR Travel: 193 miles
Bulls (10 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (38 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Akron vs Morgan State-42.5 W 41 - 7
Sat 9/15 Akron at Northwestern+21.545.5W 39 - 34
Sat 9/22 Akron at Iowa State+19.547.0L 13 - 26
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Akron vs Miami (OH)-5.047.5L 17 - 41
Sat 10/13 Akron at Buffalo+12.055.0L 6 - 24
Sat 10/20 Akron at Kent State-4.550.0W 24 - 23
Sat 10/27 Akron vs Central Michigan-4.043.5W 17 - 10
Thu 11/1 Akron vs Northern Illinois+6.037.0L 26 - 36
Sat 11/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan+11.041.5L 7 - 27
Sat 11/17 Akron vs Bowling Green-6.548.5L 6 - 21
Fri 11/23 Akron at Ohio+24.056.5L 28 - 49
Sat 12/1 Akron at South Carolina+28.555.0L 3 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Buffalo's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Buffalo vs Delaware State W 48 - 10
Sat 9/8 Buffalo at Temple+4.052.5W 36 - 29
Sat 9/15 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-3.054.0W 35 - 28
Sat 9/22 Buffalo at Rutgers-6.054.0W 42 - 13
Sat 9/29 Buffalo vs Army-7.554.5L 13 - 42
Sat 10/6 Buffalo at Central Michigan-6.552.0W 34 - 24
Sat 10/13 Buffalo vs Akron-12.055.0W 24 - 6
Sat 10/20 Buffalo at Toledo+3.063.0W 31 - 17
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-7.053.0W 51 - 42
Tue 11/6 Buffalo vs Kent State-17.044.5W 48 - 14
Wed 11/14 Buffalo at Ohio+2.566.0L 17 - 52
Fri 11/23 Buffalo at Bowling Green-16.062.0W 44 - 14
Fri 11/30 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois-3.051.0L 29 - 30
Sat 12/22 Buffalo vs Troy-2.050.5L 32 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

AKR's OC vs BUFF's DC      BUFF's OC vs AKR's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR0%20.40%000%000%320%0%0000
BUFF0%28.80%000%000%26.40%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1420.416.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1226.422.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense143237.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Offense1228.838.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Offense140%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BUFF Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BUFF Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: #NR
Akron's Offense Rating: #NR
Akron's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Buffalo: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.3   Buffalo: -1.1




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: #NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Buffalo's 2018 Expected Record: -

Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #82
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #47
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #82

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.9
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Akron's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 30
Akron 23

Projected Total Points: 53
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.2
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Buffalo's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Akron30Buffalo41BuffaloAkron -1Buffalo49.0Over
202309/30Akron10Buffalo13BuffaloAkron -3Buffalo53.0Under
202212/02Buffalo23Akron22BuffaloBuffalo -12.0Akron55.0Under
202110/23Akron10Buffalo45BuffaloBuffalo -13.5Buffalo58.5Under
202012/12Buffalo56Akron7BuffaloBuffalo -33.5Buffalo58.5Over
201910/19Akron0Buffalo21BuffaloBuffalo -17.5Buffalo48.0Under
201810/13Buffalo24Akron6BuffaloBuffalo -12Buffalo55.0Under
201710/28Akron21Buffalo20AkronBuffalo -3Akron49.5Under
201610/27Buffalo41Akron20BuffaloAkron -14.5Buffalo63.0Under
201511/21Akron42Buffalo21AkronAkron -2.5Akron45.0Over
201411/11Buffalo55Akron24BuffaloAkron -2.5Buffalo0
201111/19Buffalo51Akron10Buffalo
201011/26Akron22Buffalo14Akron
200910/17Buffalo21Akron17Buffalo
200811/13Akron40Buffalo43Buffalo
200710/27Buffalo26Akron10Buffalo
200611/09Akron31Buffalo16Akron
200510/08Buffalo7Akron13Akron
200410/09Akron44Buffalo21Akron
200309/27Buffalo21Akron38Akron
200111/17Buffalo14Akron41Akron
200011/10Akron49Buffalo14Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo1383 Overs
Akron937 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 86 - 53 - 33 - 2
Road Teams8 - 145 - 62 - 33 - 3

(#NR) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89
Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Akron     Ratings Matchup     Buffalo
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #110
#106
SP+ #120
#82
SP+ Off #128
#47
SP+ Def #89
#82

Rematch from Week 7
Buffalo -12.0 (55.0)
Buffalo won vs Akron this year (24-6)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Akron last year (41-30)
Buffalo beat Akron in 2023 (13-10)
Akron beat Buffalo in 2022 (0-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 48° - Wind: 15 mph


Team Information
Injuries: AKR | BUFF
Depth Chart: AKR | BUFF
Rosters: AKR | BUFF
(#NR) Buffalo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #82
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #47
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #82
Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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