Buffalo Bulls vs UConn Huskies Matchup

Check out our free Buffalo Bulls vs UConn Huskies pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in East Hartford. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

UConn is the -5.5 point favorite in this week five non-conference matchup against Buffalo. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET from Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. The game can be seen on CBSS. The over/under line is currently at 45.5 points. Buffalo comes in with a 3-1 record, while UConn is 2-2 on the season.

Bulls vs. Huskies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Buffalo Bulls at UConn Huskies
Where: East Hartford at Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds UCONN -5.5, BUF +180 | UCONN -219 O/U 45.5

Bulls Preview:

Buffalo is now 3-1 on the season after pulling off a road upset over Northern Illinois. The Bulls, who were +13 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 43 points, and the teams combined for exactly 43 points, resulting in a push.

Buffalo fell behind 7-0 early but managed to cut the deficit to 14-3 at halftime. The Bulls then outscored Northern Illinois 7-0 in the third quarter and added 10 points in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime, where they came out on top 23-20.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo's offense put up 186 yards in their overtime win over Northern Illinois, with 107 yards coming through the air. C.J. Ogbonna completed 58.8% of his passes for 107 yards and a passer rating of 96.94. Victor Snow was his top target, hauling in three passes for 72 yards.

The Bulls' ground game was limited to 79 yards on 36 carries, but Al-Jay Henderson was effective, averaging 5.1 yards per carry on 11 rushes and scoring one of Buffalo's two touchdowns.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense will need to tighten up after giving up 359 total yards to Northern Illinois. The Bulls allowed 165 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while also giving up 194 yards through the air on 23 completions. Buffalo's defense did come up with one interception, but they allowed 24 first downs in the game.

Huskies Preview:

Huskies Offense Breakdown

UConn's offense was dominant in their 48-14 win over Florida Atlantic, racking up 544 total yards. The Huskies' ground game was particularly effective, amassing 423 rushing yards on 65 attempts. Four of their six touchdowns came on the ground, with Mel Brown leading the way with 156 yards on 21 carries.

Quarterback Nick Evers completed 64.3% of his passes for 88 yards and one touchdown. His top target, Skyler Bell, caught one pass for 43 yards.

Huskies Team Defense

UConn's defense was dominant in their 48-14 win over Florida Atlantic, holding them to just 250 total yards. The Huskies' secondary was particularly strong, limiting Florida Atlantic to 87 passing yards on 9 completions. UConn's defense also picked off a pass and held the Owls to just 9 first downs. However, they did struggle against the run, giving up 163 yards and two rushing touchdowns.

Bulls vs Huskies 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 3-7 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, UConn has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 17 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Buffalo Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the UConn Huskies have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.