Buffalo at Rutgers - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo -6 (54.0)
Buffalo 42 - Rutgers: 13

 
Bulls (10 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 26 (34 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 4th straight game
BUFF is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ BUFF -11)
Projected Score: BUFF: 33 - RUTG: 22 (55)
BUFF Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
BUFF Travel: 281 miles
Scarlet Knights (1 - 11) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (16 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Buffalo vs Delaware State-23
Sat 9/8 Buffalo at Temple+4.052.5W 36 - 29OY
Sat 9/15 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-3.054.0W 35 - 28OY
Sat 9/22 Buffalo at Rutgers-6.054.0W 42 - 13OY
Sat 9/29 Buffalo vs Army-7.554.5L 13 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 Buffalo at Central Michigan-6.552.0W 34 - 24OY
Sat 10/13 Buffalo vs Akron-12.055.0W 24 - 6UY
Sat 10/20 Buffalo at Toledo+3.063.0W 31 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-7.053.0W 51 - 42OY
Tue 11/6 Buffalo vs Kent State-17.044.5W 48 - 14OY
Wed 11/14 Buffalo at Ohio+2.566.0L 17 - 52ON
Fri 11/23 Buffalo at Bowling Green-16.062.0W 44 - 14UY
Fri 11/30 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois-3.051.0L 29 - 30ON
Sat 12/22 Buffalo vs Troy-2.050.5L 32 - 42ON

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Rutgers's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rutgers vs Texas State-16.548.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/8 Rutgers at Ohio State+34.558.0L 3 - 52UN
Sat 9/15 Rutgers at Kansas+1.044.0L 14 - 55ON
Sat 9/22 Rutgers vs Buffalo+6.054.0L 13 - 42ON
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Indiana+14.550.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Illinois+4.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Maryland+23.551.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/20 Rutgers vs Northwestern+20.048.5L 15 - 18UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at Wisconsin+29.050.5L 17 - 31UY
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Michigan+36.545.0L 7 - 42OY
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Penn State+28.552.5L 7 - 20UY
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+24.537.0L 10 - 14UY

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.2144%34.646%2.9819041%2254.17.1540%25.943%34%3.4940.91.41.7
RUTG-.0431%13.533%2.6113427%1322.75.1643%31.446%39%3.3862.32.41.3
 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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1434.63444.1%4.171.4224151902254.654%45%46%41%13%.21
RUTG Defense1231.427.343.4%3.381.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%39%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1425.924.839.8%3.491.7 - - - - - 51%48%43%34%16%.15
RUTG Offense1213.515.931.1%2.752.4152661341323.849%50%33%27%19%-.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1431:2222.142%59%4.940.91.41.75.62.5031.5
Rutgers1228:5415.232%47%6.362.32.41.351.3025.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1454%46%41.81904.638.162.9872%7%0.98
RUTG Defense1254%46% - - - - .153.0375%8%0.93
 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 Defense1451%43% - - - - .132.9982%10%0.92
RUTG Offense1249%33%35.2134.23.812.042.6174%9%1.13

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1445%41%16.429.9225.47.513.72813.281.833%34%.457%2.2
RUTG Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 9.21.632%35%.376%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1448%34% - - - - - - 14.181.833%31%.316%1.9
RUTG Offense1250%27%14.229.1132.14.59.3522-.111.438%23%.079%1.7

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2018 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1  #82
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #47
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #82

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Rutgers: -3.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -1.1   Rutgers: -12.3




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: -3.65 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.3  #108
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #123
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #67

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.8

Buffalo's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 33
Rutgers 22

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Buffalo 34
Rutgers 23

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo 32
Rutgers 20

Total Points: 52
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 13.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.9
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Rutgers's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/22Rutgers13Buffalo42Buffalo -6Buffalo54.0Over
200708/30Rutgers38Buffalo3
200509/17Buffalo3Rutgers17
200308/30Rutgers24Buffalo10
200209/07Rutgers11Buffalo34
200108/30Buffalo15Rutgers31
200009/08Rutgers59Buffalo0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers501 Overs
Buffalo210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 40 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams4 - 31 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#) BUFF at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #108
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #106 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #67
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #82
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 71° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Buffalo 6.0 (54.0)
Buffalo won at Rutgers this year (42-13)

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