Sharps are betting a low-profile game for college football Saturday: Buffalo vs. Akron.
In a tightly-contested MAC matchup on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 12 p.m. ET the Akron Zips will host the Buffalo Bulls in a key college football clash, before MACtion heats up next week.
Buffalo’s listed the favorite for Week 10. The Bulls are both 4-4 straight up and against the spread. Akron, meanwhile, is just 2-6 overall, covering three of their eight contests this season.
Scanning PRO Report, the Buffalo vs. Akron spread is attracting interesting betting action.
Buffalo vs Akron Odds
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- Buffalo vs Akron Point Spread: Buffalo PK (-110) · Akron PK (-110)
- Buffalo vs Akron Total: Over/Under 49
- Buffalo vs Akron Moneyline: Buffalo -110 · Akron -100
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What type of Buffalo team shows up Saturday?
The Bulls have two upset multiple opponents as double-digit underdogs this season. However, when the Bulls lose, they lose bad — three of their four losses have come by 31 or more points.
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Akron picked up its first upset of the season last week, beating Eastern Michigan a 2.5-point ‘dog.
Prior to the win, the Zips had dropped four straight overall and three against the spread. Akron’s defense has the edge vs. Buffalo’s offense in Rush Success and Line Yards.
Digging into our betting splits via PRO Report, sharp bettors and big money match on a pick to cover Saturday’s line.
Buffalo vs Akron Matchup Analysis
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Buffalo Offense vs. Akron Defense
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Offense
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Defense
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Edge
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| Rush Success | 116 | 93 |
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| Line Yards | 114 | 71 |
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| Pass Success | 120 | 123 |
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| Havoc | 90 | 105 |
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| Finishing Drives | 64 | 114 |
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| Quality Drives | 112 | 111 |
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Akron Offense vs. Buffalo Defense
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Offense
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Defense
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Edge
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| Rush Success | 88 | 70 |
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| Line Yards | 126 | 67 |
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| Pass Success | 112 | 100 |
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| Havoc | 117 | 80 |
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| Finishing Drives | 131 | 68 |
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| Quality Drives | 129 | 91 |
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Pace of Play / Other
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| PFF Tackling | 5 | 132 |
| PFF Coverage | 11 | 129 |
| Special Teams SP+ | 77 | 65 |
| Middle 8 | 116 | 91 |
| Seconds per Play | 25.4 (33) | 29.8 (122) |
| Rush Rate | 59% (38) | 44% (124) |
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The sharp side for Saturday is Akron as a small underdog.
PRO Report logged smart money betting the Zips to cover the spread, which required a line adjustment.
Our dashboard also shows that while Akron’s attracting just 12% of tickets, 25% of money’s landing on the Zips, thanks to aforementioned respected action.
Pick: Akron PK (-110, Caesars)
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| Location: | Akron, OH |
| Date: | Saturday, Nov. 2 |
| Kickoff Time: | 12 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | CBS Sports Network |
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