Akron at Buffalo - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, October 27th 2016 (7:30 PM EDT)
Akron -14.5 (63.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Buffalo 41 - Akron: 20  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 34 (27 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
AKR 2nd straight Road Game
BUFF is playing their 7th straight game
AKR is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ AKR -13)

Projected Score: AKR: 31 - BUFF: 24 (55)
AKR Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
AKR Travel: 193 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)
 
Akron's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Akron vs VMI-28.0
Sat 9/10 Akron at Wisconsin+24.045.5L 10 - 54ON
Sat 9/17 Akron at Marshall+15.555.5W 65 - 38OY
Sat 9/24 Akron vs App State+7.056.0L 38 - 45OY
Sat 10/1 Akron at Kent State-5.051.5W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/8 Akron vs Miami (OH)-7.554.0W 35 - 13UY
Sat 10/15 Akron vs Western Michigan+10.567.0L 0 - 41UN
Sat 10/22 Akron at Ball State+2.062.5W 35 - 25UY
Thu 10/27 Akron at Buffalo-14.563.0L 20 - 41UN
Wed 11/2 Akron vs Toledo+8.072.0L 17 - 48UN
Wed 11/9 Akron vs Bowling Green-11.573.0L 28 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/22 Akron at Ohio+7.553.0L 3 - 9UY

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Predictions for Akron'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
AKR.1440%27.438%2.5913241%2553.27.247%33.647%44%3.7867.31.81.1
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
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1227.427.340.2%3.271.8193871322554.244%54%38%41%19%.14
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
AKR Defense1233.632.346.5%3.781.1 - - - - - 55%43%47%44%13%.2
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
Akron1225:5819.338%48%7.667.31.81.15.11.3430.7
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
AKR Offense1244%38%31.7132.24.213.042.5967%11%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
AKR Defense1255%47% - - - - .163.1375%7%0.93
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
AKR Offense1254%41%18.133255.37.714.12514.251.737%34%.318%1.8
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
AKR Defense1243%44% - - - - - - 8.281.528%41%.395%1.6
BUFF Offense1251%36%17.733.1200.56.111.41111.11.535%30%.128%1.6

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2016 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.6  #90
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #108
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #64

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Buffalo: -6.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -5.6   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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.3
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Akron's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 31
Buffalo 24


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 34
Buffalo 21

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Akron 29
Buffalo 27

Total Points: 56
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
202510/25Buffalo16Akron24Buffalo -10Akron48.5Under
202411/02Akron30Buffalo41Akron -1Buffalo49.0Over
202309/30Akron10Buffalo13Akron -3Buffalo53.0Under
202212/02Buffalo23Akron22Buffalo -12.0Akron55.0Under
202110/23Akron10Buffalo45Buffalo -13.5Buffalo58.5Under
202012/12Buffalo56Akron7Buffalo -33.5Buffalo58.5Over
201910/19Akron0Buffalo21Buffalo -17.5Buffalo48.0Under
201810/13Buffalo24Akron6Buffalo -12Buffalo55.0Under
201710/28Akron21Buffalo20Buffalo -3Akron49.5Under
201610/27Buffalo41Akron20Akron -14.5Buffalo63.0Under
201511/21Akron42Buffalo21Akron -2.5Akron45.0Over
201411/11Buffalo55Akron24Akron -2.5Buffalo0
201111/19Buffalo51Akron10
201011/26Akron22Buffalo14
200910/17Buffalo21Akron17
200811/13Akron40Buffalo43
200710/27Buffalo26Akron10
200611/09Akron31Buffalo16
200510/08Buffalo7Akron13
200410/09Akron44Buffalo21
200309/27Buffalo21Akron38
200111/17Buffalo14Akron41
200011/10Akron49Buffalo14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo1383 Overs
Akron1048 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 96 - 63 - 43 - 2
Road Teams9 - 146 - 62 - 34 - 3

(#) AKR at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #123
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #80 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #108 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffAKR 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

AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 40° - Wind: 14 mph
Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 9
Akron 14.5 (63.0)
Buffalo won vs Akron this year (41-20)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Akron last year (41-30)
Buffalo beat Akron in 2023 (13-10)
Akron beat Buffalo in 2022 (0-0)

  
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