Buffalo Bulls vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup

Check out our free Kent State Golden Flashes vs Buffalo Bulls pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Buffalo. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ is handling the television coverage for this week 14 Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Buffalo Bulls matchup, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from UB Stadium in Buffalo. The Bulls are the heavy favorite with a -21 point spread, and the over/under line is at 49.5 points. Buffalo comes in with a 7-4 record, while Kent State is still looking for their first win of the season. The Bulls are -1699 on the money line, with Kent State at +868.

Golden Flashes vs. Bulls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Kent State Golden Flashes at Buffalo Bulls
Where: Buffalo at UB Stadium
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds BUF -21, KENTST +868 | BUF -1699 O/U 49.5

Golden Flashes Preview:

Kent State enters Week 14 against Buffalo with an 0-11 record, ranked 134th in our power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. The Golden Flashes are 0-4 at home and 0-6 on the road.

They’ve been underdogs in all 11 games, with an average scoring margin of -29.6 points per game. Against the spread, Kent State is 3-7 this season.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 49.5 points. Kent State’s average over/under line is 54.4 points, and their games have averaged 58.7 points, with a 6-4 over/under record.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Kent State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 14.5 points per game, ranking 134th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is only 19.3%, and they are 131st in rushing, with 83.4 yards per game.

Tommy Ulatowski leads the passing game with 1,262 yards, but the team ranks 120th in passing yards per game. Ulatowski has 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions, with a passer rating of 80. Chrishon McCray has 705 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Kent State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 44.2 points per game, including 38 points in their recent 38-17 loss to Akron. They gave up 529 total yards, with 279 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, plus 250 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 267.6 rushing yards per game against Kent State, while quarterbacks have posted a 112.1 passer rating, completing 64.5% of their passes for an average of 256.4 yards per game.

Bulls Preview:

They’ve been underdogs in all 11 games, with an average scoring margin of -29.6 points per game. Against the spread, Kent State is 3-7 this season.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 49.5 points. Kent State’s average over/under line is 54.4 points, and their games have averaged 58.7 points, with a 6-4 over/under record.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Buffalo’s offense is averaging 27.8 points per game, ranking 55th nationally. They sit 106th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is their strength, with 37.7 rushing attempts per game, producing 158.7 yards per game on the ground.

Al-Jay Henderson leads the rushing attack with 774 yards, seven touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 2,051 yards and 16 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 90.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense has allowed an average of 29.9 points per game this season, ranking 76th nationally. They’ve given up 272.8 passing yards per game, placing them 161st, with opposing quarterbacks completing 63.5% of their passes and posting a 95 passer rating. On the ground, Buffalo has allowed 150.2 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against Eastern Michigan, Buffalo’s defense gave up 20 points but allowed 375 passing yards and three touchdowns. They did, however, limit Eastern Michigan to just 70 rushing yards and forced three interceptions.

Golden Flashes vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Kent State Golden Flashes have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 2-7-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 11 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home contests, the Buffalo Bulls offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Buffalo posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Kent State Golden Flashes have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
The Buffalo Bulls have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.