The Buffalo Bulls will travel to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas in a Wednesday night MACtion college football matchup. With that said, we are continuing our college football odds series and making our Ball State-Toledo prediction and pick.
Buffalo has gone 5-4 this season, including an impressive 4-1 mark in MAC play. Buffalo lost 45-24 against Ohio in their last game, which snapped a five-game winning streak. Head coach Maurice Linguist is in a prime position to take his team to a bowl for the first time in his tenure.
Central Michigan is 3-6 on their season, going 2-3 in conference play. In their last game, the Chippewas took care of Northern Illinois with a 35-22 victory. Despite the home-field advantage, Central Michigan has managed a rough 1-3 record at home.
Here are the Buffalo-Central Michigan college football odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
College Football Odds: Buffalo-Central Michigan Odds
Buffalo Bulls: -1.5 (-110)
Central Michigan Chippewas: +1.5 (-110)
Over: 54.5 (-105)
Under: 54.5 (-115)
Why Buffalo Could Cover The Spread
Cole Snyder, who played sparingly with Rutgers, has completed 58.9 percent of his passes for 2,145 yards with fourteen touchdowns and six interceptions. Snyder also ranks second on the team with four rushing touchdowns. Mike Washington leads the team with 506 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Ron Cook, Jr. is second with 500 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns. The Bulls have totaled 1,275 rushing yards and fifteen touchdowns as a team this season. Justin Marshall leads the team with 569 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. Quian Williams is second with 514 yards and four touchdowns. Buffalo has averaged 30.1 points and 383.2 yards of offense per game.
Defense has been a bit shaky for the Bulls, allowing 27.0 points and 400.9 yards of offense per game. Shaun Dolac leads the team with 95 tackles, including eight and a half for loss. Daymond Williams leads the team with three and a half sacks, with Ibrahim Kante ranking second with three. Buffalo has totaled fifteen sacks as a team. Marcus Fuqua leads the team with an impressive five interceptions, while Buffalo has totaled nine as a team.
Why Central Michigan Could Cover The Spread
Daniel Richardson has been solid at quarterback, completing 56.6 percent of his passes for 1,893 yards with fifteen touchdowns and five interceptions. Lew Nichols III leads the team with 561 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Marion Lukes is second with 275 rushing yards and Jase Bauer is third with 273 rushing yards. Bauer has scored four touchdowns and Lukes has totaled three touchdowns. Central Michigan has rushed for 1,302 yards and fourteen touchdowns as a team. Carlos Carriere leads the team with 478 receiving yards, scoring two touchdowns. Joel Wilson leads the team with six receiving touchdowns while ranking second with 445 receiving yards. Central Michigan has averaged 26.3 points and 391.1 yards of offense per game.
Central Michigan has allowed 29.0 points and 362.8 yards of offense per game. Kyle Moretti leads the team with 65 tackles, including five and a half for a loss and three sacks. Thomas Incoom leads the team with eight and a half sacks, and the Chippewas have totaled 30.5 sacks. Trey Jones leads the team with two interceptions, while Caleb Spann has registered the lone other interception for the team.
Final Buffalo-Central Michigan Prediction & Pick
Two bad defenses and good offense usually lead to a lot of points. Central Michigan is not as good at home as expected, plus Buffalo has a veteran quarterback with Power 5 experience.
Final Buffalo-Central Michigan Prediction & Pick: Buffalo -1.5 (-110), over 54.5 (-105)
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