Army at Buffalo - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 24th 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
Army -16 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Buffalo 23 - Army: 20

 
Black Knights (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 20 (28 - 15 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARMY 2nd straight Road Game
ARMY is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ ARMY -9)
Projected Score: ARMY: 33 - BUFF: 18 (51)
ARMY Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
ARMY Travel: 270 miles
Bulls (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 32 (24 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Army's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Army at Temple+21.545.0W 28 - 13UY
Sat 9/10 Army vs Rice-7.052.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Army at UTEP-3.546.5W 66 - 14OY
Sat 9/24 Army at Buffalo-16.050.5L 20 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Army at Duke+6.043.0L 6 - 13UN
Sat 10/15 Army vs Lafayette-33.0
Sat 10/22 Army vs North Texas-17.548.0L 18 - 35ON
Sat 10/29 Army at Wake Forest+8.042.0W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/5 Army vs Air Force+3.046.5L 12 - 31UN
Sat 11/12 Army vs Notre Dame+11.555.5L 6 - 44UN
Sat 11/19 Army vs Morgan State-43.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/10 Army vs Navy+11.546.5W 21 - 17UY
Tue 12/27 Army vs North Texas-9.547.0W 38 - 31ON

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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Buffalo's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Buffalo vs UAlbany-23.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Buffalo at Nevada+9.049.5L 14 - 38ON
Sat 9/24 Buffalo vs Army+16.050.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 10/1 Buffalo at Boston College+20.040.0L 3 - 35UN
Sat 10/8 Buffalo vs Kent State-2.042.5L 20 - 44ON
Sat 10/15 Buffalo vs Ball State+9.052.5L 21 - 31UN
Sat 10/22 Buffalo at Northern Illinois+20.061.0L 7 - 44UN
Thu 10/27 Buffalo vs Akron+14.563.0W 41 - 20UY
Thu 11/3 Buffalo at Ohio+19.051.5L 10 - 34UN
Sat 11/12 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)+12.050.5L 24 - 35OY
Sat 11/19 Buffalo at Western Michigan+34.055.5L 0 - 38UN
Fri 11/25 Buffalo at Bowling Green+11.060.0L 19 - 27UY

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
ARMY.2247%29.949%3.4232733%713.89.1341%19.840%40%3.2138.81.71.7
BUFF.0739%16.539%2.8715336%2012.43.1646%32.347%41%3.38431.61.1
 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
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4
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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1329.928.247.1%3.891.721398327715.786%14%49%33%12%.22
BUFF Defense1232.328.745.8%3.381.1 - - - - - 64%34%47%41%13%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1319.815.241%3.211.7 - - - - - 49%50%40%40%17%.13
BUFF Offense1216.524.238.5%2.431.6183541532014.348%51%39%36%16%.07

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Army1332:3121.251%61%4.438.81.71.74.81.6031.1
Buffalo1226:5818.336%44%5.3431.61.15.11.8030.7
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
ARMY Offense1386%49%57.5326.55.745.253.4283%9%1.01
BUFF Defense1264%47% - - - - .153.1169%9%0.95
 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
ARMY Defense1349%40% - - - - .062.5571%10%0.96
BUFF Offense1248%39%35.5153.34.312.042.8773%8%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1314%33%3.98.671.28.318.1710.042.126%33%.283%1.7
BUFF Defense1234%41% - - - - - - 5.231.629%29%.164%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 17.211.635%30%.187%1.7
BUFF Offense1251%36%17.733.1200.56.111.41111.11.535%30%.128%1.6

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Army's 2016 Expected Record: -
Army's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.9  #101
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #109
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #73

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Army:    Buffalo: -6.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: -9.9   Buffalo: -18.8




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: -6.9 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2016 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.8  #123
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8  #124
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #94

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


Army Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.2
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.2

Army's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Army 33
Buffalo 18

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Army 37
Buffalo 18

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Army 30
Buffalo 19

Total Points: 49
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.2
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Buffalo's 2016 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/29Buffalo13Army42Buffalo -7.5Army54.5Over
201709/09Army21Buffalo17Army -15.5Buffalo53.5Under
201609/24Buffalo23Army20Army -16Buffalo50.5Under
201409/06Army47Buffalo39Buffalo -1Army0
200810/18Buffalo27Army24
200111/10Army19Buffalo26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo321 Overs
Army322 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 22 - 20 - 22 - 0
Road Teams2 - 42 - 20 - 22 - 0

(#) ARMY at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #123
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #132 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCat
ARMY OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Army Run Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
CategoryCat
ARMY OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Army 16.0 (50.5)
Buffalo won vs Army this year (23-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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