Massachusetts at Buffalo - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 19th 2013 (3:30 PM EDT)
Buffalo -20.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Buffalo 32 - Massachusetts: 3  (Mid-American)

 
Minutemen (1 - 11) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 33 (7 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
BUFF is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UMASS: 13 - BUFF: 33 (46)
BUFF Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
UMASS Travel: 320 miles
Bulls (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (30 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Massachusetts's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Massachusetts at Wisconsin+45.0
Sat 9/7 Massachusetts vs Maine+3.0
Sat 9/14 Massachusetts at Kansas State+37.0
Sat 9/21 Massachusetts vs Vanderbilt+36.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Massachusetts at Bowling Green+23.0
Sat 10/12 Massachusetts vs Miami (OH)-2.5
Sat 10/19 Massachusetts at Buffalo+20.5
Sat 10/26 Massachusetts vs Western Michigan-2.0
Sat 11/2 Massachusetts vs Northern Illinois+24.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Massachusetts vs Akron+7.0
Sat 11/23 Massachusetts at Central Michigan+8.5
Fri 11/29 Massachusetts at Ohio+14.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Buffalo's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Buffalo at Ohio State+33.5
Sat 9/7 Buffalo at Baylor+21.5
Sat 9/14 Buffalo vs Stony Brook-6.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Buffalo vs UConn+2.5
Sat 10/5 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-13.0
Sat 10/12 Buffalo at Western Michigan-11.0
Sat 10/19 Buffalo vs Massachusetts-20.5
Sat 10/26 Buffalo at Kent State-2.0
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Buffalo vs Ohio-2.5
Tue 11/12 Buffalo at Toledo+3.5
Tue 11/19 Buffalo at Miami (OH)-24.0
Fri 11/29 Buffalo vs Bowling Green+3.552.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 12/21 Buffalo vs San Diego State-1.049.5L 24 - 49ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UMASS-.0337%11.736%2.5212536%156-0.23.0946%3344%46%038.32.21.6
BUFF.0742%30.339%2.7616744%2270.0339%24.435%41%-0.0961.41.22.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UMASS#69 (.19)41% (94)43% (78)3.1 (50)16438% (110)1823.73 (89)#114 (.26)46% (116)51% (128)40% (71)4.66 (129)63.20.80.8
BUFF#77 (.17)40% (104)38% (115)2.7 (117)15342% (70)1764.22 (41)#72 (.17)43% (82)43% (71)43% (97)3.84 (74)39.311.5



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Offense1211.76.737%-0.232.2152821251563.454%44%36%36%3%-.03
BUFF Defense1324.413.238.7%-0.092.3 - - - - - 53%45%35%41%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UMASS Defense123338.345.6%01.6 - - - - - 56%42%44%46%2%.09
BUFF Offense1330.329.742.1%01.221395167227451%48%39%44%1%.07

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Massachusetts1229:4415.236%41%538.32.21.600127.1
Buffalo1331:2621.240%47%5.961.41.22.300430.3
Run Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UMASS Offense1254%36%37.3125.23.45-.092.5267%0%0.67
BUFF Defense1353%35% - - - - -.062.7264%0%0.77
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UMASS Defense1256%44% - - - - .053.0962%0%0.78
BUFF Offense1351%39%41.4167.4421-.032.7652%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Offense1244%36%14.828.3156.45.510.6918.041.232%29%.063%1.1
BUFF Defense1345%41% - - - - - - 15.171.435%34%.282%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UMASS Defense1242%46% - - - - - - 8.161.230%34%.222%1.5
BUFF Offense1348%44%18.732.8227.36.912.2258.171.231%33%.271%1.6

Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Massachusetts's 2013 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2013 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 6.7
Defense: 33 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

Massachusetts's 2013 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 33
Massachusetts 13

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 32
Massachusetts 11

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 33
Massachusetts 14

Total Points: 47
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.2

Buffalo's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Massachusetts21Buffalo28Buffalo -16.5Massachusetts47.5Over
202409/14Buffalo34Massachusetts3Buffalo -3.5Buffalo45.5Under
202210/15Massachusetts7Buffalo34Buffalo -17Buffalo47.5Under
201511/27Buffalo26Massachusetts31Buffalo -6Massachusetts55.0Over
201411/28Massachusetts21Buffalo41Buffalo -1Buffalo0
201310/19Buffalo32Massachusetts3Buffalo -20.5Buffalo0
201211/17Massachusetts19Buffalo29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo642 Overs
Massachusetts122 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 53 - 32 - 11 - 2
Road Teams5 - 23 - 32 - 11 - 2

(#) UMASS at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Buffalo -20.5 (0)
Buffalo won vs Massachusetts this year (32-3)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Massachusetts last year (34-3)
Buffalo beat Massachusetts in 2022 (34-7)

  
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