Buffalo at Minnesota - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, August 31st 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Minnesota -23 (51.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 17 - Buffalo: 7

 
Bulls (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ MINN -12)
Projected Score: BUFF: 21 - MINN: 25 (46)
MINN Win prob: 95% | Cover: 56%
BUFF Travel: 730 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (30 - 13 @ 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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Minnesota's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Buffalo-23.051.0W 17 - 7UN
Sat 9/9 Minnesota at Oregon State+2.550.5W 48 - 14OY
Sat 9/16 Minnesota vs Middle Tennessee-13.549.5W 34 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Maryland-13.545.0L 24 - 31ON
Sat 10/7 Minnesota at Purdue+3.545.5L 17 - 31ON
Sat 10/14 Minnesota vs Michigan State+4.040.5L 27 - 30OY
Sat 10/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.548.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/28 Minnesota at Iowa+7.043.0L 10 - 17UY
Sat 11/4 Minnesota at Michigan+16.039.5L 10 - 33ON
Sat 11/11 Minnesota vs Nebraska-1.547.5W 54 - 21OY
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Northwestern+7.040.5L 0 - 39UN
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+18.543.5L 0 - 31UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Minnesota'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
MINN.1144%2343%2.8718441%1743.97.0737%22.938%35%3.357.21.31.8
 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
MINN0%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
MINN Defense1322.91337.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 44%55%38%35%19%.07
 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
MINN Offense132330.143.6%3.971.3193571841744.359%38%43%41%15%.11

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
Minnesota1331:0619.238%50%6.857.21.31.87.82.8234.7
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
MINN Defense1344%38% - - - - -.032.4576%13%0.89
 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
MINN Offense1359%43%42.9183.64.334.092.8767%9%0.92

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
MINN Defense1355%35% - - - - - - 9.161.638%31%.316%1.9
 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
MINN Offense1338%41%13.925.2173.66.912.5912.161.433%30%.165%1.5

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:    Minnesota: 2.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -11.2   Minnesota: 0.4




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2.7 NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Minnesota's 2017 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4  #72
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #100
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #30

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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
Minnesota 25
Buffalo 21

Projected Total Points: 46
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Minnesota's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/28Minnesota23Buffalo10Minnesota -16.5Buffalo45.5Under
201708/31Minnesota17Buffalo7Minnesota -23Buffalo51.0Under
200209/21Minnesota41Buffalo17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota300 Overs
Buffalo022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) BUFF at (#) MINN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFMINN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #72
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #117 #62
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffMINN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCatMINN OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #100 #99
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCatMINN OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MINN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Minnesota -23.0 (51.0)
Minnesota won vs Buffalo this year (17-7)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Buffalo last year (23-10)

  
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