Kent State at Buffalo - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 28th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Buffalo -7.5 (70.0)
Buffalo 70 - Kent State: 41  (Mid-American)

 
Golden Flashes (3 - 1) (2 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF is playing their 4th straight game
KENT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ BUFF -12)
Projected Score: KENT: 21 - BUFF: 31 (52)
BUFF Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 183 miles
Bulls (6 - 1) (5 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan-4.565.5W 27 - 23UN
Tue 11/10 Kent State at Bowling Green-20.555.0W 62 - 24OY
Tue 11/17 Kent State vs Akron-26.559.0W 69 - 35OY
Sat 11/28 Kent State at Buffalo+7.570.0L 41 - 70ON
Sat 12/5 Kent State at Miami (OH)-3.068.5
Sat 12/12 Kent State vs Ohio-4.068.5

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Buffalo's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Buffalo at Northern Illinois-14.053.0W 49 - 30OY
Tue 11/10 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-7.555.0W 42 - 10UY
Tue 11/17 Buffalo at Bowling Green-31.557.5W 42 - 17ON
Sat 11/28 Buffalo vs Kent State-7.570.0W 70 - 41OY
Sat 12/5 Buffalo at Ohio-11.058.0
Sat 12/12 Buffalo vs Akron-33.558.5W 56 - 7OY
Fri 12/18 Buffalo vs Ball State-13.069.5L 28 - 38UN
Fri 12/25 Buffalo vs Marshall-5.553.5W 17 - 10UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
KENT.1947%21.345%2.9218745%2193.51.2548%33.647%47%4.1360.10.91.8
BUFF.2146%2447%3.1425041%1384.02.0539%23.539%37%3.1344.61.12.4
 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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1321.317.747.1%3.510.9224061872194.455%42%45%45%21%.19
BUFF Defense1323.524.139.1%3.132.4 - - - - - 48%50%39%37%21%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1333.642.948.2%4.131.8 - - - - - 59%39%47%47%16%.25
BUFF Offense132424.645.8%4.021.1213892501384.968%31%47%41%15%.21

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1326:1521.844%67%6.260.10.91.87.32129.1
Buffalo1334:0221.245%64%4.944.61.12.47.34.4230.4
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
KENT Offense1355%45%42.3186.74.417.142.9264%17%0.96
BUFF Defense1348%39% - - - - .022.6665%14%0.84
 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
KENT Defense1359%47% - - - - .183.276%12%0.99
BUFF Offense1368%47%50.7250.54.936.213.1480%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1342%45%18.327.3218.9812242.311.532%39%.54%1.9
BUFF Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 11.11.631%24%.017%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Defense1339%47% - - - - - - 7.381.628%38%.375%1.7
BUFF Offense1331%41%11.521.4138.16.512146.21.528%35%.276%1.7

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.0  #94
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #44
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #118

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Buffalo: 5.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -7.0   Buffalo: 5.3




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 5.15 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2020 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.3  #48
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #48
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #47

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


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.9

Kent State's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 31
Kent State 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Kent State28Buffalo31Buffalo -23.5Kent State48.5Over
202411/26Buffalo43Kent State7Buffalo -23.5Buffalo50.5Under
202310/21Kent State6Buffalo24Buffalo -6.5Buffalo44.0Under
202211/26Buffalo27Kent State30Buffalo -4.5Kent State51.0Over
202110/09Kent State48Buffalo38Kent State -7Kent State66.0Over
202011/28Buffalo70Kent State41Buffalo -7.5Buffalo70.0Over
201911/14Kent State30Buffalo27Buffalo -6Kent State54.5Over
201811/06Buffalo48Kent State14Buffalo -17Buffalo44.5Over
201709/30Kent State13Buffalo27Buffalo -7.5Buffalo41.0Under
201610/08Buffalo20Kent State44Buffalo -2Kent State42.5Over
201511/05Kent State17Buffalo18Buffalo -3Kent State43.5Under
201310/26Kent State21Buffalo41Buffalo -2Buffalo0
201209/19Buffalo7Kent State23
200911/27Kent State6Buffalo9
200811/28Buffalo21Kent State24
200711/24Kent State23Buffalo30
200611/04Buffalo41Kent State14
200511/12Kent State6Buffalo10
200411/06Buffalo7Kent State33
200311/22Kent State34Buffalo24
200210/26Buffalo12Kent State16
200110/20Kent State35Buffalo13
200011/03Buffalo20Kent State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo1367 Overs
Kent State1064 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 147 - 54 - 23 - 3
Road Teams14 - 95 - 73 - 32 - 4

(#) KENT at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #48
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #115 #121
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Buffalo -7.5 (70.0)
Buffalo won vs Kent State this year (70-41)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Kent State last year (31-28)
Buffalo beat Kent State in 2024 (43-7)
Buffalo beat Kent State in 2023 (24-6)

  
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