Buffalo Bulls vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup

Check out our free Buffalo Bulls vs Eastern Michigan Eagles pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Ypsilanti. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

ESNU will be covering the week 13 matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and Eastern Michigan Eagles, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti. The Eagles are the -2.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently at 54 points. Buffalo enters the game with a 6-4 record, while Eastern Michigan is sitting at 5-5 for the season.

Bulls vs. Eagles Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Buffalo Bulls at Eastern Michigan Eagles
Where: Ypsilanti at Rynearson Stadium
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds EMICH -2.5, BUF +116 | EMICH -139 O/U 54

Bulls Preview:

Buffalo enters Week 13 against Eastern Michigan with a 6-4 record, ranked 118th in our CFB power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible, but have just a 3% chance of winning the Mid-American. On the road, they are 1-3, while they’ve gone 2-1 at home this season.

The Bulls have been favored in just one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -4 points per game. Against the spread, they are 3-4, with a 1-3 record on the road and a 2-1 mark at home.

Buffalo’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 57.8 points. The average over/under line has been 47.7 points, and this week’s line is set at 54 points.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense ranks 112th in our power rankings heading into week 13, averaging 26.9 points per game, which places them 58th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 30.9%, and they are 111th in passing yards, averaging 183.2 yards per game. C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 1,791 yards, with 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 86.

Buffalo’s strength lies in their rushing attack, with 37.5 attempts per game, averaging 160.8 yards on the ground. Al-Jay Henderson leads the team with 688 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Victor Snow is the leading receiver with 498 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense has struggled this season, allowing 30.9 points per game. In their recent game against Ball State, they gave up 48 points and 520 total yards, including 327 passing yards and four touchdowns, though they did manage one interception.

Opponents are averaging 262.6 passing yards per game against Buffalo, ranking them 150th nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 63% of their passes and have a passer rating of 95.2 against the Bulls. On the ground, Buffalo is allowing 158.2 rushing yards per game.

Eagles Preview:

Buffalo’s over/under record is 5-2, with their games averaging 57.8 points. The average over/under line has been 47.7 points, and this week’s line is set at 54 points.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan’s offense is averaging 27.3 points per game heading into week 13, placing them 55th in the nation. They are also ranked 111th in our offensive power rankings. The Eagles have been active in the passing game, ranking 23rd in passing attempts and 30th in completions, with an average of 236.6 passing yards per game.

Cole Snyder, Eastern Michigan’s quarterback, has thrown for 2,242 yards this season, completing 60.1% of his passes. He has 12 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 83. On the ground, the Eagles rank 16th in rushing attempts, averaging 145.2 yards per game. Delbert Mimms III leads the team with 629 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed an average of 27.2 points per game this season, including 35 points in their recent 35-10 loss to Ohio. In that game, they gave up 434 total yards, with 157 rushing yards and 277 passing yards, though they did manage to force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 166.9 rushing yards per game against Eastern Michigan, while quarterbacks have posted a 102.6 passer rating, completing 62.6% of their passes and averaging 226.5 passing yards per game.

Bulls vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Buffalo has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Eastern Michigan has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 27 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Buffalo Bulls have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.