Buffalo at Eastern Michigan - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 2nd 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo -1 (50.5)
Buffalo 43 - Eastern Michigan: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
EMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ BUFF -6.5)
Projected Score: BUFF: 26 - EMU: 24 (50)
BUFF Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
BUFF Travel: 253 miles
Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Buffalo vs Robert Morris-41.563.5W 38 - 10UN
Sat 9/7 Buffalo at Penn State+31.557.0L 13 - 45ON
Sat 9/14 Buffalo at Liberty-6.055.0L 17 - 35UN
Sat 9/21 Buffalo vs Temple+14.051.0W 38 - 22OY
Sat 9/28 Buffalo at Miami (OH)-2.547.5L 20 - 34ON
Sat 10/5 Buffalo vs Ohio+3.053.0L 20 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Buffalo at Akron-17.548.0W 21 - 0UY
Sat 10/26 Buffalo vs Central Michigan-1.546.5W 43 - 20OY
Sat 11/2 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan-1.050.5W 43 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Buffalo at Kent State-6.054.5L 27 - 30ON
Wed 11/20 Buffalo vs Toledo-9.555.0W 49 - 30OY
Fri 11/29 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-28.053.5W 49 - 7OY
Fri 12/20 Buffalo vs Charlotte-7.052.0W 31 - 9UY

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Eastern Michigan at Coastal Carolina-5.055.0W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/7 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+15.551.5L 17 - 38ON
Sat 9/14 Eastern Michigan at Illinois+7.057.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 9/21 Eastern Michigan vs Central Connecticut-32.563.0W 34 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan-4.054.0L 16 - 42ON
Sat 10/12 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-2.057.0L 23 - 29UN
Sat 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+9.061.0W 34 - 27UY
Sat 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+2.552.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo+1.050.5L 14 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12 Eastern Michigan at Akron-17.045.0W 42 - 14OY
Tue 11/19 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+3.556.5W 45 - 17OY
Fri 11/29 Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-4.068.5L 26 - 34UN
Thu 12/26 Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh+12.551.0L 30 - 34OY

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan'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%2446%2.9819041%2254.17.1540%23.543%34%3.4940.91.41.7
EMU.1240%24.137%2.4414542%2273.35.0840%29.843%32%3.0468.81.11.8
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense142423.244.1%4.171.4224151902254.654%45%46%41%13%.21
EMU Defense1329.824.840.2%3.041.8 - - - - - 60%38%43%32%16%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1423.522.639.8%3.491.7 - - - - - 51%48%43%34%16%.15
EMU Offense1324.123.740.3%3.351.1183711452273.852%47%37%42%16%.12

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
Eastern Michigan1329:5918.233%48%7.368.81.11.85.21.5132
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
EMU Defense1360%43% - - - - .13.1468%10%0.9
 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
EMU Offense1352%37%37.8144.73.823-.032.4458%12%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 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
EMU Defense1338%32% - - - - - - 13.051.533%27%.225%1.7
 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
EMU Offense1347%42%18.929.8226.77.612214.31.633%32%.314%1.8

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2019 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.0  #71
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #85
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #43

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Eastern Michigan: -1.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -2.0   Eastern Michigan: -8.6




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -1.8 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6  #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #62
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8  #118

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 26
Eastern Michigan 24

Projected Total Points: 50
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04Buffalo31Eastern Michigan30Buffalo -9.5Eastern Michigan53.5Over
202411/20Eastern Michigan20Buffalo37Eastern Michigan -1Buffalo53.5Over
202311/21Buffalo11Eastern Michigan24Buffalo -6.5Eastern Michigan38.5Under
202209/24Eastern Michigan31Buffalo50Eastern Michigan -6.5Buffalo57.5Over
201911/02Eastern Michigan14Buffalo43Buffalo -1Buffalo50.5Over
201809/15Buffalo35Eastern Michigan28Buffalo -3Buffalo54.0Over
201410/11Eastern Michigan37Buffalo27Buffalo -14Eastern Michigan0
201310/05Buffalo42Eastern Michigan14Buffalo -13Buffalo0
201111/12Eastern Michigan30Buffalo17
201011/20Buffalo17Eastern Michigan21
200511/19Buffalo14Eastern Michigan38
200409/02Eastern Michigan37Buffalo34
200110/27Eastern Michigan24Buffalo20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan735 Overs
Buffalo651 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 63 - 52 - 41 - 1
Road Teams6 - 75 - 31 - 14 - 2

(#) BUFF at (#) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #101
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #124 #119
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #43
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Buffalo 1.0 (50.5)
Buffalo won at Eastern Michigan this year (43-14)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan last year (31-30)
Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan in 2024 (37-20)
Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo in 2023 (24-11)

  
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