Buffalo Bulls vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

Check out our free Buffalo Bulls vs Ohio Bobcats pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Athens. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

Heading into this week nine matchup, both the Ohio Bobcats and Buffalo Bulls are sitting at 4-3 on the season. The game is set for 12:00 ET at Peden Stadium in Athens and will be broadcast on CBSS. The Bobcats are the -6.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently at 44.5 points.

Bulls vs. Bobcats Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Buffalo Bulls at Ohio Bobcats
Where: Athens at Peden Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds OHIO -6.5, BUF +197 | OHIO -241 O/U 44.5

Bulls Preview:

Buffalo enters Week 9 against Ohio with a 4-3 record, ranked 111th in our power rankings. They’ve gone 2-1 at home but are 0-2 on the road. Despite being favored in only one game this season, they have a 94.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.

The Bulls have a -3.3 average scoring margin and a 2-3 record against the spread. At home, they are 2-1 ATS, and they’ve covered as favorites (1-0) but are 0-2 ATS on the road.

Buffalo’s over/under record stands at 3-2, with their games averaging 49.3 points. Their average over/under line is 46.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense has been underwhelming this season, averaging just 23 points per game, which ranks 76th nationally. They are 116th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their third-down conversion rate is only 27.4%, and they rank 118th in passing yards, averaging 157.3 yards per game. Overall, they are 76th in passing attempts per game.

C.J. Ogbonna has thrown for 1,060 yards with a passer rating of 86. He has seven touchdowns and one interception, completing 54.9% of his passes. Buffalo is 31st in rushing attempts, averaging 155.9 yards per game. Al-Jay Henderson leads the ground game with 374 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Victor Snow has 300 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense has allowed an average of 26.3 points per game this season, including 48 points in their recent 48-41 loss to Western Michigan. They gave up 491 total yards, with 211 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 280 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 151 rushing yards per game and 241.4 passing yards against Buffalo, completing 62.1% of their passes. Quarterbacks have posted an 85.7 passer rating when facing Buffalo’s defense.

Bobcats Preview:

The Bulls have a -3.3 average scoring margin and a 2-3 record against the spread. At home, they are 2-1 ATS, and they’ve covered as favorites (1-0) but are 0-2 ATS on the road.

Buffalo’s over/under record stands at 3-2, with their games averaging 49.3 points. Their average over/under line is 46.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio’s offense has leaned on their run game, averaging 194.7 rushing yards per game on 37.1 attempts, ranking 31st nationally in both categories. Anthony Tyus III leads the team with 610 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. The Bobcats are averaging 21.9 points per game, placing them 92nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 986 yards with five touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 80. Ohio ranks 108th in passing yards per game. Coleman Owen has 526 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 38 catches.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio’s defense allowed 30 points in their recent 30-20 loss to Miami (OH), giving up 330 total yards, including 152 rushing yards on 29 attempts and 178 passing yards with three touchdowns through the air.

On the season, Ohio ranks 49th nationally, allowing 24.3 points per game. They’ve given up 214.7 passing yards per game and 116.1 rushing yards, ranking 40th in the country against the run.

Bulls vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Buffalo has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 9 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Ohio has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 20 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Buffalo Bulls have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Ohio Bobcats have a straight up record of 5-0, while going 2-3 against the spread.