Buffalo at Old Dominion - 2021 Matchup Preview
Buffalo logo Buffalo Bulls at Old Dominion MonarchsOld Dominion logo
Saturday, September 25th 2021 (6:00 PM EDT)
Buffalo -13 (50.5)
Buffalo 35 - Old Dominion: 34

 
Bulls (4 - 8) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach Maurice Linguist (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (24 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ODU is playing their 4th straight game
BUFF is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ ODU -2)
Projected Score: BUFF: 23 - ODU: 31 (54)
BUFF Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
BUFF Travel: 442 miles
Monarchs (6 - 7) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (35 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Buffalo vs Wagner-44.054.5W 69 - 7OY
Sat 9/11 Buffalo at Nebraska+13.554.0L 3 - 28UN
Sat 9/18 Buffalo vs Coastal Carolina+14.058.0L 25 - 28UY
Sat 9/25 Buffalo at Old Dominion-13.050.5W 35 - 34ON
Sat 10/2 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.059.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/9 Buffalo at Kent State+7.066.0L 38 - 48ON
Sat 10/16 Buffalo vs Ohio-7.554.5W 27 - 26UN
Sat 10/23 Buffalo at Akron-13.558.5W 45 - 10UY
Sat 10/30 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-13.551.5L 44 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/9 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.058.0L 18 - 45ON
Wed 11/17 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+2.059.5L 27 - 33ON
Tue 11/23 Buffalo at Ball State+6.059.5L 3 - 20UN

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Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Old Dominion's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Old Dominion at Wake Forest+32.561.5L 10 - 42UY
Sat 9/11 Old Dominion vs Hampton-21.555.0W 47 - 7UY
Sat 9/18 Old Dominion at Liberty+26.553.5L 17 - 45ON
Sat 9/25 Old Dominion vs Buffalo+13.050.5L 34 - 35OY
Sat 10/2 Old Dominion at UTEP+5.548.5L 21 - 28ON
Sat 10/9 Old Dominion at Marshall+21.562.0L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/16 Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky+13.566.5L 20 - 43UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Old Dominion vs Louisiana Tech+4.052.0W 23 - 20UY
Sat 11/6 Old Dominion at Florida International-3.050.0W 47 - 24OY
Sat 11/13 Old Dominion vs Florida Atlantic+6.548.0W 30 - 16UY
Sat 11/20 Old Dominion at Middle Tennessee+3.048.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 11/27 Old Dominion vs Charlotte-8.555.5W 56 - 34OY
Mon 12/20 Old Dominion vs Tulsa+7.555.0L 17 - 30UN

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Predictions for Old Dominion's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.1843%29.345%3.1619642%2153.82.3144%29.945%43%3.67521.61.3
ODU.1741%27.645%3.0516138%2153.57.1541%27.843%41%3.5860.21.81.4
 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
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
ODU#47 (.22)42% (71)45% (55)3.24 (34)21140% (89)1934.75 (6)#71 (.17)39% (33)38% (22)40% (64)3.64 (50)54.21.71.4



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1229.323.743.2%3.821.6244101962154.456%43%45%42%14%.18
ODU Defense1327.825.841.5%3.581.4 - - - - - 47%52%43%41%16%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1229.930.843.9%3.671.3 - - - - - 56%43%45%43%19%.31
ODU Offense1327.63541.4%3.571.8203751612154.251%49%45%38%21%.17

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1231:3523.847%58%5.4521.61.37.33.1026
Old Dominion1328:5020.442%43%6.860.21.81.45.41.9430.6
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense1256%45%44.9195.54.430.163.1683%9%0.91
ODU Defense1347%43% - - - - .072.9667%10%0.85
 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 Defense1256%45% - - - - .323.1772%14%1.37
ODU Offense1351%45%38160.54.222.173.0575%12%1.12

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1243%42%18.230.6214.9711.81211.261.528%31%.35%1.9
ODU Defense1352%41% - - - - - - 7.251.630%28%.176%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 3.371.832%39%.595%2.1
ODU Offense1349%38%18.832.3214.86.711.41514.211.635%33%.369%2.1

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2021 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5  #104
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #90
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #106

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Old Dominion: -1.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -9.5   Old Dominion: -7.4




Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -1.2 NR
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: NR
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Old Dominion's 2021 Expected Record: -
Old Dominion's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4  #100
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #108
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #81

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Buffalo's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Old Dominion 31
Buffalo 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Old Dominion 31
Buffalo 18

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Old Dominion 31
Buffalo 27

Total Points: 58
Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 27.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Old Dominion's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/25Old Dominion34Buffalo35Buffalo -13Old Dominion50.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Old Dominion011 Overs
Buffalo100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#) BUFF at (#) ODU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFODU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #100
Perf GradeGrade #96 #86
OffenseOff #99 #95
DefenseDef #72 #62
Spec TeamsST #89 #48
TalentTal #124 #104
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffODU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #99 #62
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #81
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffODU Def
Run GameRun #70 #42
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #78
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffODU Def
Pass GamePass #115 #29
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #95 #123
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Old Dominion on Offense
CategoryCatODU OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #95 #72
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #108 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Old Dominion Run Game
CategoryCat
ODU OffBUFF Def
Run GameRun #49 #27
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #77 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #16
Old Dominion Pass Game
CategoryCatODU OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePass #80 #132
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #83 #8
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ODU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Foreman Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 4
Buffalo 13.0 (50.5)
Buffalo won at Old Dominion this year (35-34)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
BUFF's OC Shane Montgomery (in his first season)
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BUFF's DC Joe Cauthen (in his first season)
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ODU's OC Kirk Campbell (in his first season)
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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (in his first season)
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