Buffalo Bulls vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

Check out our free Western Michigan Broncos vs Buffalo Bulls pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Buffalo. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week eight matchup between the Western Michigan Broncos and Buffalo Bulls, set for 3:30 ET at UB Stadium in Buffalo. The Broncos are on the road, and the Bulls are coming in with a 4-2 record this season, while Western Michigan is 3-3. The over/under line is 49.5 points, and the Broncos are the slight -1-point favorite on the road.

Broncos vs. Bulls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Western Michigan Broncos at Buffalo Bulls
Where: Buffalo at UB Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Betting Odds WMICH -1, WMICH -117 | BUF -104 O/U 49.5

Broncos Preview:

Western Michigan enters Week 8 against Buffalo with a 3-3 record, ranking 112th in our power rankings. They have a 63.3% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. At home, they are 1-0, while their road record stands at 1-3.

Their average scoring margin is -6 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread this season. As favorites, they are 1-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 1-0 at home and 1-3 on the road ATS.

Western Michigan’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 63.3 points. The average over/under line is 54.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 49.5 points.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan’s offense is averaging 28.7 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 47th nationally. They are ranked 59th in our offensive power rankings. Their ground game is their strength, with 188.3 rushing yards per game on 36.7 attempts.

Jaden Nixon leads the rushing attack with 505 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns. Quarterback Hayden Wolff has thrown for 1,098 yards, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions, and has a passer rating of 110.

Broncos Team Defense

Western Michigan's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.7 points per game. In their recent game against Akron, they gave up 24 points but managed to secure a 34-24 win. The Broncos allowed 501 total yards, including 413 passing yards, though they did force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 272.8 passing yards per game against Western Michigan, completing 65.4% of their passes. The Broncos have also allowed 169.2 rushing yards per game. Against Akron, they limited the Zips to 88 rushing yards on 27 attempts.

Bulls Preview:

Their average scoring margin is -6 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread this season. As favorites, they are 1-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 1-0 at home and 1-3 on the road ATS.

Western Michigan’s over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 63.3 points. The average over/under line is 54.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 49.5 points.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo's offense has struggled this season, averaging just 20 points per game, placing them 125th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game has been a significant issue, with only 132 yards per game, and they rank 109th in third-down conversions, converting just 26.5% of their attempts. C.J. Ogbonna, their quarterback, has thrown for 751 yards, and the team ranks 117th in passer rating.

Ogbonna has completed 52.3% of his passes, with five touchdowns and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 79. Leading the rushing attack is Al-Jay Henderson, who has 277 yards, averaging 4 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns. Victor Snow leads the receiving corps with 216 yards and one touchdown.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense has allowed 22.7 points per game this season, ranking 39th nationally. In their recent game against Toledo, they gave up just 15 points, though they allowed 418 total yards, including 372 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 235 passing yards per game against Buffalo, completing 61.7% of their passes. On the ground, Buffalo has given up 141 rushing yards per game on 36.2 attempts.

Broncos vs Bulls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Western Michigan has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Buffalo Bulls have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 9 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Buffalo Bulls have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Western Michigan Broncos have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.