Buffalo at Army - 2017 Matchup Preview
Buffalo logo   Buffalo Bulls at Army Black Knights  Army logo
Saturday, September 9th 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Army -15.5 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Army 21 - Buffalo: 17

 
Bulls (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF 2nd straight Road Game
ARMY 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ ARMY -6)
Projected Score: BUFF: 23 - ARMY: 24 (47)
ARMY Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
BUFF Travel: 270 miles
Black Knights (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Buffalo at Minnesota+23.051.0L 7 - 17UY
Sat 9/9 Buffalo at Army+15.553.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Colgate-23.5
Sat 9/23 Buffalo vs Florida Atlantic-2.059.0W 34 - 31OY
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Kent State-7.541.0W 27 - 13UY
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.051.0L 68 - 71OY
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+8.050.0L 13 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+3.047.0L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/28 Buffalo at Akron-3.049.5L 20 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-7.061.0W 38 - 28OY
Thu 11/16 Buffalo at Ball State-18.554.5W 40 - 24ON
Fri 11/24 Buffalo vs Ohio+7.056.0W 31 - 24UY

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Army's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Army vs Fordham-18.069.5W 64 - 6OY
Sat 9/9 Army vs Buffalo-15.553.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 9/16 Army at Ohio State+31.555.0L 7 - 38UY
Sat 9/23 Army at Tulane+3.045.0L 17 - 21UN
Sat 9/30 Army vs UTEP-23.049.0W 35 - 21ON
Sat 10/7 Army at Rice-12.548.0W 49 - 12OY
Sat 10/14 Army vs Eastern Michigan-4.550.0W 28 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 Army vs Temple-7.048.0W 31 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Army at Air Force+6.554.5W 21 - 0UY
Sat 11/11 Army vs Duke+3.551.0W 21 - 16UY
Sat 11/18 Army at North Texas+1.559.5L 49 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/9 Army vs Navy+2.544.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 12/23 Army vs San Diego State+6.546.0W 42 - 35OY

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Predictions for Army'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
BUFF.0739%2439%2.8715336%2012.43.1646%23.547%41%3.38431.61.1
ARMY.2247%23.849%3.4232733%713.89.1341%21.640%40%3.2138.81.71.7
 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
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense122423.238.5%2.431.6183541532014.348%51%39%36%16%.07
ARMY Defense1321.624.241%3.211.7 - - - - - 49%50%40%40%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1223.522.645.8%3.381.1 - - - - - 64%34%47%41%13%.16
ARMY Offense1323.825.647.1%3.891.721398327715.786%14%49%33%12%.22

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
Buffalo1226:5818.336%44%5.3431.61.15.11.8030.7
Army1332:3121.251%61%4.438.81.71.74.81.6031.1
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1248%39%35.5153.34.312.042.8773%8%0.96
ARMY Defense1349%40% - - - - .062.5571%10%0.96
 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 Defense1264%47% - - - - .153.1169%9%0.95
ARMY Offense1386%49%57.5326.55.745.253.4283%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1251%36%17.733.1200.56.111.41111.11.535%30%.128%1.6
ARMY Defense1350%40% - - - - - - 17.211.635%30%.187%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1234%41% - - - - - - 5.231.629%29%.164%1.6
ARMY Offense1314%33%3.98.671.28.318.1710.042.126%33%.283%1.7

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2017 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2  #105
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #92
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #99

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Army: -0.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -11.2   Army: -5.3




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -0.15 NR
Army's Offense Rating: NR
Army's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Army's 2017 Expected Record: -
Army's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.3  #90
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #46
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #104

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.6

Buffalo's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Army 24
Buffalo 23

Projected Total Points: 47
Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Army's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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
Army321 Overs
Buffalo322 Unders

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

(#) BUFF at (#) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFARMY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #117 #133
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffARMY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #104
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
CategoryCat
BUFF OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Army on Offense
CategoryCatARMY OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #99
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
CategoryCatARMY OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Army -15.5 (53.5)
Army won vs Buffalo this year (21-17)

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