Data Skrive:
On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Western Michigan Broncos (3-3) will take on the Buffalo Bulls (4-2).
The Broncos are slight favorites (-1) in their game against the Bulls, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -118 and the Bulls are -103.)
Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Western Michigan -1 vs. Buffalo
Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Broncos (-1)
- Moneyline: Broncos (-118), Bulls (-103)
- Total: 48.5 points
Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Betting Stats and Info
The Broncos have won two games against the spread (in six opportunities). The Broncos have won once against the spread when favored by 1 point or more (in three games). Western Michigan has been the moneyline favorite three times this season, winning each game. Buffalo is 3-2-0 against the spread in five opportunities this season. The Bulls’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 1 point or more, is 2-2. Buffalo is 2-2 in games it has been moneyline underdogs.
Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Recent Stats and Trends
Western Michigan Broncos
- Western Michigan has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, in its past three games.
- In its past three contests, Western Michigan has hit the over twice.
- The Broncos have averaged a total of 53.7 combined points over their last three games, 5.2 greater than this matchup’s over/under of 48.5.
Buffalo Bulls
- Buffalo has covered the spread twice and is 2-1 overall over its last three contests.
- Buffalo has gone over the total twice in its past three games.
- Buffalo’s average total over the last three games is 4.5 points fewer than the 48.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Western Michigan vs. Buffalo Key Players
Western Michigan Broncos
- Hayden Wolff has thrown for 1,098 yards (93-for-135), with nine touchdowns and two interceptions (183 yards per game).
- Jaden Nixon has taken 82 attempts for a team-high 505 rushing yards (84.2 YPG) and six touchdowns.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has run for 274 yards (45.7 per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Anthony Sambucci has been targeted 27 times and has 22 catches, leading his team with 286 yards (57.2 ypg) while hauling in two touchdowns.
- Blake Bosma has 18 catches for 185 yards (30.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Malique Dieudonne has caught eight passes on 18 targets for 162 yards and one touchdown.
- Corey Walker has registered a team-leading three sacks, while adding three TFL and 13 tackles.
- Bilhal Kone has collected 24 tackles and one TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Tate Hallock has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 20 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended in six games this season.
Buffalo Bulls
- CJ Ogbonna has thrown for 751 yards while completing 52.3% of his passes, with five touchdowns and one interception (125.2 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 56 times for 87 yards and three touchdowns.
- Al-Jay Henderson has taken 56 attempts for a team-leading 278 rushing yards (46.3 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- So far this year Jacqez Barksdale has run for 215 yards on 52 carries (35.8 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- This season Victor Snow has 18 receptions and leads the team with 216 yards (36 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- JJ Jenkins has chipped in with 11 catches for 146 yards and one touchdown this season. He has been targeted 19 times, and puts up 24.3 receiving yards.
- Taji Johnson has caught seven passes on 13 targets for 85 yards and one touchdown, averaging 17 yards per game.
- Kobe Stewart has notched a team-leading four sacks, while adding two TFL and six tackles.
- Shaun Dolac’s 41 tackles, four TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions make him the team leader for tackles and interceptions.