Two teams that like to keep it on the ground, Coach Lance Leipold and the Buffalo Bulls (-7) are prepared to host their MAC counterpart Miami (OH) RedHawks at UB Stadium. The game will start at 8:00 p.m. ET and ESPN2 will broadcast the action.
Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview
In this Tuesday Mid-American game, Buffalo has been projected as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 7 points. In order to take the home favorite, moneyline bettors would currently need to wager $300 to win $100 back on the Bulls (-300). The RedHawks are getting +220 moneyline odds. On the surface it appears that there should be some good in-game betting opportunities for this contest.
The RedHawks are down 1.6 units so far and 5-3 against the spread (ATS). The team has posted an O/U record of 5-3. The surprising Bulls have gained 4.0 units this season. The team is 6-2 ATS and has an O/U record of 5-2.
The RedHawks have gone an ugly 3-5 straight up (SU), including 3-1 SU against conference opponents. The Bulls are 7-1 SU overall and 4-0 SU in conference play.
The RedHawks are on the rebound after a thin 31-30 defeat to Army West Point on October 20. Gus Ragland completed only 30-of-53 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns. Ragland (56 rushing yards on 14 attempts) also spearheaded the running attack in the loss. Jalen Walker (eight receptions, 71 yards) and Jack Sorenson (five catches, 75 yards) handled the receiving duties.
Buffalo is coming off of a 31-17 win over Toledo a couple of weeks ago. The defense allowed the Rockets to rush for 158 yards on 29 attempts, along with one rushing TD. Diontae Johnson had a productive outing in the defeat for Toledo, accounting for 97 yards and a score on two catches. For Buffalo, Tyree Jackson completed 25-of-46 passes for 326 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Jaret Patterson (90 yards on 20 rush attempts, two TDs) and Kevin Marks (49 yards on 15 carries) mounted the ground game in the win as K.J. Osborn (seven receptions, 90 yards) and Tyler Mabry (six catches, 48 yards) led the pass-catching attack.
Miami (OH) has run the ball on 50.4 percent of its offensive plays this year, including 61.5 percent across possessions in conference play. Buffalo has an overall run percentage of 57.1 percent, and has rushed the ball 60.3 percent of the time against MAC opponents. The RedHawks have rushed for 145 yards per game (including 212 per game against Mid-American opponents) and have 12 touchdowns via handoffs this year. The Bulls are averaging 176 rush yards per game (205 in conference) and have 16 total rushing TDs.
The RedHawks offense has averaged 221 yards in the air overall (209 per game versus conference opposition) and has 14 passing TDs so far. The Bulls have put up 235 pass yards per contest (247.5 against MAC foes) and have 20 total pass scores.
Miami (OH) has allowed opponents to run for an average of 152 yards and pass for 198 yards per game. The Buffalo defense has allowed 168.4 yards per game to opposing passers and 162.4 yards per game on the ground. The Bulls are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 3.86 to opposing QBs, while the RedHawks have given up a 6.16 ANY/A.
Offensively, Ragland is up to 1,560 passing yards this year. The signal-caller has completed 144-of-240 attempts with 13 passing scores and only three interceptions. Ragland has a 6.72 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 7.97 over the last two games.
In the other huddle, Tyree Jackson has managed to complete 123-of-216 passes for 1,657 yards, 19 TDs and seven INTs. Jackson’s ANY/A sits at 7.64 for the season and 4.88 over his last two games.
These two teams faced off a year ago with the final result being a 24-14 win for Miami (OH).
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Betting Notes
The Over/Under for Miami (OH)’s previous game going into it was 47. The over cashed in the team’s 31-30 loss to Army West Point.
Miami (OH) has rushed for 5.0 yards per attempt over its last three outings and 4.8 over its last two.
Buffalo has averaged 4.5 yards per carry over its last three games and only 3.8 over its last two.
Buffalo has lost one fumble this season while Miami (OH) has lost four.
In its last three contests, Miami (OH) is 3-0 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
The Over/Under for Buffalo’s last match was set at 63. The under cashed in the 31-17 win over Toledo.
Over its last three matches, Buffalo is 3-0 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
The RedHawks offense has recorded one pass play of 40 or more yards, while the Bulls have accounted for 10 such plays.
The Miami (OH) defense has allowed two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Buffalo has given up five such plays.
The Miami (OH) offense has created 11 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Buffalo has created nine such runs.
The RedHawks defense has allowed five rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Bulls have given up six such runs.
Each team defense has produced 19 sacks this year.
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