Toledo Rockets vs Buffalo Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
ESNU will be covering the week seven matchup between the Toledo Rockets and Buffalo Bulls, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from UB Stadium in Buffalo. Toledo comes in with a 4-1 record, while Buffalo is 3-2. The Rockets are favored at -9.5 points, with the over/under line currently set at 44 points for this game.
TOLEDO ROCKETS VS BUFFALO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +9.5
This game will be played at UB Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:
- We have the Buffalo Bulls winning this one by a score of 29 to 17
- Not only do we have the Buffalo Bulls winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 44 points
Will The Toledo Rockets Win As Road Favorites?
Toledo enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record, ranked 75th in our power rankings. They have a 99.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 36.5% shot at winning the Mid-American Conference. The Rockets are 2-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.
Toledo’s average scoring margin is +16.6 points per game, and they are 2-2 against the spread. As favorites, they are 1-2 ATS, and they’ve split their home and road ATS records at 1-1 each.
The Rockets’ over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 55 points. This week’s line is set at 44, while their average over/under line has been 53.4 points.
Toledo’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 23rd in points per game with 35.8. Quarterback Tucker Gleason has thrown for 1,180 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning a passer rating of 106. Overall, Toledo ranks 26th in passer rating nationally. They are 33rd in third down conversions, converting 45.6% of their attempts.
Gleason has completed 63% of his passes, and Toledo is 39th in completions and 47th in passing attempts. They average 251.4 passing yards per game. Jerjuan Newton leads the receiving corps with 358 yards and five touchdowns. On the ground, Toledo averages 126.6 rushing yards per game.
Toledo’s defense has been strong against the run this season, ranking 13th nationally by allowing just 88 rushing yards per game. In their recent game, they held Miami (OH) to 54 rushing yards on 23 attempts. However, their pass defense has struggled, giving up 296 passing yards and two touchdowns, although they did manage one interception.
Opponents have averaged a 62.4% completion rate and a passer rating of 81.1 against Toledo, throwing the ball 36.8 times per game. Despite these challenges, Toledo ranks 25th in the country, allowing just 19.2 points per game.
Are The Buffalo Bulls Going Win In At Upset At UB Stadium
Buffalo enters Week 7 with a 3-2 record, facing Toledo at home. They are ranked 118th in our power rankings but have an 81.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Bulls are 1-0, while they’ve gone 0-2 on the road this season.
Buffalo’s average scoring margin is -6.2 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, covering the spread at home as the favorite but going 0-2 ATS on the road.
The Bulls’ over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 42.2 points. Their average over/under line is 46.2 points, and this week’s total is set at 44 points.
Buffalo’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18 points per game, and they rank 128th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their passing game has been particularly weak, averaging 133 yards per game, and they have converted only 22.4% of their third-down attempts. Nationally, they are 118th in passer rating.
C.J. Ogbonna leads the team with 624 passing yards and has four touchdowns with one interception, giving him a passer rating of 77. On the ground, Buffalo is averaging 121.4 rushing yards per game. Jacqez Barksdale leads the team with 203 rushing yards and one touchdown. Victor Snow has 189 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Buffalo’s defense struggled in their recent game against UConn, allowing 47 points in a 47-3 loss. Despite giving up just 99 rushing yards, they allowed 272 passing yards, though they did manage to force two interceptions.
On the season, Buffalo ranks 42nd nationally, allowing 24.2 points per game. Opponents are averaging 160 rushing yards per game and 207.6 passing yards, with a 61.8% completion rate and a passer rating of 75.1.