Buffalo at Florida Atlantic - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 19th 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -2.5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Buffalo 33 - Florida Atlantic: 15

 
Bulls (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 28 (22 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
BUFF 2nd straight Road Game
FAU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 32 - FAU: 25 (57)
FAU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 1151 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (21 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Buffalo vs UAlbany-23.5
Sat 9/12 Buffalo at Penn State+16.547.5L 14 - 27UY
Sat 9/19 Buffalo at Florida Atlantic+2.559.5W 33 - 15UY
Sat 9/26 Buffalo vs Nevada-3.053.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/3 Buffalo vs Bowling Green+6.567.5L 22 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Buffalo at Central Michigan+7.055.5L 14 - 51ON
Sat 10/24 Buffalo vs Ohio+2.053.0W 41 - 17OY
Thu 10/29 Buffalo at Miami (OH)-9.550.0W 29 - 24ON
Thu 11/5 Buffalo at Kent State-3.043.5W 18 - 17UN
Wed 11/11 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+5.055.5L 30 - 41ON
Sat 11/21 Buffalo at Akron+2.545.0L 21 - 42ON
Fri 11/27 Buffalo vs Massachusetts-6.055.0L 26 - 31ON

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa+21.067.5L 44 - 47OY
Fri 9/11 Florida Atlantic vs Miami+16.556.0L 20 - 44ON
Sat 9/19 Florida Atlantic vs Buffalo-2.559.5L 15 - 33UN
Sat 9/26 Florida Atlantic at Charlotte-9.565.5W 17 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Florida Atlantic vs Rice-1.556.5L 26 - 27UN
Sat 10/17 Florida Atlantic vs Marshall+6.546.5L 17 - 33ON
Sat 10/24 Florida Atlantic at UTEP-5.053.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 10/31 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International+1.051.0W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/7 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky+22.067.0L 19 - 35UY
Sat 11/14 Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee+6.057.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/21 Florida Atlantic at Florida+31.045.0L 14 - 20UY
Sat 11/28 Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion-5.553.5W 33 - 31ON

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
BUFF.1543%26.740%2.9613745%2503.3.143%27.644%41%3.19641.71.7
FAU.0441%22.541%2.9116339%2132.58.1343%28.845%39%3.0756.92.11.9
 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
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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1226.721.543.5%3.31.7213861372503.945%53%40%45%3%.15
FAU Defense1228.829.742.6%3.071.9 - - - - - 53%46%45%39%3%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1227.629.343.2%3.191.7 - - - - - 52%46%44%41%2%.1
FAU Offense1222.52141%2.582.1213771632133.952%45%41%39%2%.04

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1231:0420.536%65%7641.71.700628.5
Florida Atlantic1229:0320.833%52%6.356.92.11.900330.1
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
BUFF Offense1245%40%35.4136.93.917.062.9674%0%0.87
FAU Defense1253%45% - - - - .13.0180%0%0.86
 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
BUFF Defense1252%44% - - - - .132.9268%0%1.03
FAU Offense1252%41%41.5163.43.915.032.9173%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1253%45%23.637.9249.56.610.61616.251.434%33%.253%1.5
FAU Defense1246%39% - - - - - - 14.181.830%30%.273%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1246%41% - - - - - - 13.091.631%33%.32%1.9
FAU Offense1245%39%17.232.7213.16.512.41212.081.533%31%.212%1.8

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2015 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Florida Atlantic: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Florida Atlantic:




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2015 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Buffalo's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 32
Florida Atlantic 25

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 36
Florida Atlantic 25

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 27
Florida Atlantic 25

Total Points: 52
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

Florida Atlantic's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/23Buffalo34Florida Atlantic31Buffalo -2Buffalo59.0Over
201509/19Florida Atlantic15Buffalo33Florida Atlantic -2.5Buffalo59.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic001 Overs
Buffalo221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) BUFF at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #90
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCatFAU OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 86° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Florida Atlantic -2.5 (59.5)
Buffalo won at Florida Atlantic this year (33-15)

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