Central Michigan at Buffalo - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 25th 2014 (3:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -1.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 20 - Buffalo: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF coming off BYE
CMU is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CMU: 22 - BUFF: 25 (47)
CMU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
CMU Travel: 304 miles
Bulls (5 - 6) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Central Michigan vs Chattanooga-11.5
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan vs Syracuse+7.5
Sat 9/20 Central Michigan at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.0
Sat 10/4 Central Michigan vs Ohio-5.0
Sat 10/11 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+12.5
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.5
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan at Buffalo-1.5
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan-17.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)-13.5
Sat 11/22 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+1.0
Wed 12/24 Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.567.0L 48 - 49OY

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Buffalo's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Buffalo vs Duquesne-28.0
Sat 9/6 Buffalo at Army-1.0
Fri 9/12 Buffalo vs Baylor+27.0
Sat 9/20 Buffalo vs Norfolk State-26.0
Sat 9/27 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-6.5
Sat 10/4 Buffalo at Bowling Green+5.0
Sat 10/11 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan-14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Buffalo vs Central Michigan+1.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Buffalo at Ohio+2.0
Tue 11/11 Buffalo vs Akron+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Buffalo at Massachusetts-1.0

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Played: 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
CMU.0642%22.538%2.6513345%208-0.3.1247%23.547%46%-0.0941.72.31.8
BUFF.0742%2439%2.7616744%2270.0339%23.535%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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1222.519.142.4%-0.32.3173411332083.949%49%38%45%3%.06
BUFF Defense1323.524.138.7%-0.092.3 - - - - - 53%45%35%41%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1223.52847.2%-0.091.8 - - - - - 56%42%47%46%2%.12
BUFF Offense132424.642.1%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
Central Michigan1230:1217.343%30%4.341.72.31.800430.4
Buffalo1331:2621.240%47%5.961.41.22.300430.3
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
CMU Offense1249%38%34.2132.83.916-.082.6566%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
CMU Defense1256%47% - - - - .13.3168%0%0.79
BUFF Offense1351%39%41.4167.4421-.032.7652%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1249%45%1628.8208.37.2131517.221.333%39%.343%1.7
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
CMU Defense1242%46% - - - - - - 14.181.227%38%.392%1.6
BUFF Offense1348%44%18.732.8227.36.912.2258.171.231%33%.271%1.6

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2014 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2014 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2014 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: 715.76


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 25
Central Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/12Central Michigan38Buffalo19Central Michigan -2.5Central Michigan44.5Over
202310/07Buffalo37Central Michigan13Central Michigan -2.5Buffalo51.5Under
202211/09Central Michigan31Buffalo27Central Michigan -3Central Michigan54.0Over
201910/26Buffalo43Central Michigan20Buffalo -1.5Buffalo46.5Over
201810/06Central Michigan24Buffalo34Buffalo -6.5Buffalo52.0Over
201510/17Central Michigan51Buffalo14Central Michigan -7Central Michigan55.5Over
201410/25Buffalo14Central Michigan20Central Michigan -1.5Central Michigan0
200910/03Buffalo13Central Michigan20
200809/27Central Michigan27Buffalo25
200611/24Buffalo28Central Michigan55
200411/13Buffalo36Central Michigan6
200109/29Buffalo8Central Michigan16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo435 Overs
Central Michigan841 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 55 - 24 - 01 - 2
Road Teams5 - 72 - 52 - 10 - 4

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

CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Central Michigan 1.5 (0)
Central Michigan won at Buffalo this year (20-14)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Buffalo last year (38-19)
Buffalo beat Central Michigan in 2023 (37-13)

  
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