Miami (OH) at Buffalo Week 5 College Football Matchup Miami (OH) at Buffalo Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Oct 1 2022 · Week 5 · 🏟 UB Stadium Amherst, NY · Turf · 29,013 cap
Miami (OH)✈ 391 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Miami (OH)
22
Buffalo
28
P&R Line Buffalo -6
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Buffalo -3 · O/U 50.0
Matchup Prediction
Buffalo has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Buffalo entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Buffalo wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Buffalo wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Buffalo -3
O/U 50.0
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🚌 Miami (OH) 2nd straight Road Game
Miami (OH) 2022 Schedule
Miami (OH)'s 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Miami (OH) at Kentucky+15.0L13–3755.0L13–37UN
Sat 9/10Miami (OH) vs Robert Morris-30.0W31–1454.0W31–14UN
Sat 9/17Miami (OH) vs Cincinnati+24.0L17–3851.0L17–38OY
Sat 9/24Miami (OH) at Northwestern+7.5W17–1450.0W17–14UY
Sat 10/1Miami (OH) at Buffalo+3.0L20–2450.0L20–24UN
Sat 10/8Miami (OH) vs Kent State+5.0W27–2456.5W27–24UY
Sat 10/15Miami (OH) at Bowling Green-7.0L13–1745.0L13–17UN
Sat 10/22Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan-7.0L10–1644.0L10–16UN
Sat 10/29Miami (OH) at Akron-9.0W27–951.5W27–9UY
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/8Miami (OH) vs Ohio+2.5L21–3752.0L21–37ON
Wed 11/16Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois+1.0W29–2344.0W29–23OY
Tue 11/22Miami (OH) vs Ball State-2.5W18–1745.0W18–17UN
Fri 12/16Miami (OH) vs UAB+11.0L20–2444.5L20–24UY
Buffalo 2022 Schedule
Buffalo's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Buffalo at Maryland+24.0L10–3166.0L10–31UY
Sat 9/10Buffalo vs Holy Cross-6.0L31–3751.5L31–37ON
Sat 9/17Buffalo at Coastal Carolina+12.0L26–3860.0L26–38OY
Sat 9/24Buffalo at Eastern Michigan+6.5W50–3157.5W50–31OY
Sat 10/1Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-3.0W24–2050.0W24–20UY
Sat 10/8Buffalo at Bowling Green-2.0W38–755.5W38–7UY
Sat 10/15Buffalo at Massachusetts-17.0W34–747.5W34–7UY
Sat 10/22Buffalo vs Toledo+7.0W34–2756.0W34–27OY
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/1Buffalo at Ohio-2.5L24–4561.0L24–45ON
Wed 11/9Buffalo at Central Michigan+3.0L27–3154.0L27–31ON
Sat 11/19Buffalo vs Akron-14.043.5
Sat 11/26Buffalo vs Kent State-4.5L27–3051.0L27–30ON
Fri 12/2Buffalo vs Akron-12.0W23–2255.0W23–22UN
Tue 12/27Buffalo vs Georgia Southern+6.0W23–2167.0W23–21UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Miami (OH) PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Miami (OH)
+0.373
Buffalo
+0.317
Miami (OH) Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Miami (OH)
+0.520
Buffalo
+0.656
Buffalo Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Miami (OH)
0.235
Buffalo
0.251
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Buffalo Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Miami (OH)
+7.099
Buffalo
+7.206
Buffalo Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Miami (OH)
+0.784
Buffalo
+0.844
Buffalo Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Miami (OH)
70.1
Buffalo
70.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Miami (OH) Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Miami (OH) Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Miami (OH)
0.7
Buffalo
-10.8
Offense Rating
Miami (OH)
14.7
Buffalo
7.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Miami (OH)
14.0
Buffalo
18.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Buffalo Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Miami (OH) #105
0.75
Buffalo #68
1.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami (OH) #8
0.00
Buffalo #29
0.33
Buffalo +0.58
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Buffalo Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Miami (OH) #1
22.9
Buffalo #1
31.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami (OH) #85
58.8
Buffalo #71
52.6
Buffalo +8.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Buffalo. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Miami (OH)
Chuck Martin #1
39–52 (43%) · Yr 9 at school
OC Eric Koehler Yr 2 #1
DC Bill Brechin Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Buffalo
Maurice Linguist #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Shane Montgomery Yr 2 #1
DC Brandon Bailey Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself