Buffalo vs Akron Picks and Prediction – 11/2/2024

On November 2nd, the Buffalo Bulls will head to Akron, Ohio to take on the Akron Zips. Get our free College Football Picks all season long! Buffalo comes into week 10 going on the road for the fifth time this season. The Bulls have a 4-4 record so far and are averaging 23.0 points per game. On defense Buffalo is giving up 26.3 points per game ranking 83rd in the country. Last week, Coleman Owen had six receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns and added a 22-yard TD run on Saturday to help Ohio beat Buffalo 47-16. C.J. Ogbonna was 24-of-39 passing for 257 yards and a touchdown with an interception for Buffalo (2-2 Mid-American Conference). Al-Jay Henderson had 81 yards rushing on 14 carries and Victor Snow added five receptions for 75 yards and a TD in the loss last Saturday.

The Akron Zips will play their fourth home game of 2024 at 2-6 as Ben Finley's 21-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Norton with four minutes remaining lifted Akron to its first Mid-American Conference win of the season, 25-21 over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Jordon Simmons had 109 yards rushing on 16 carries for Akron. Finley threw for 122 yards before being knocked out of the game while throwing his winning TD pass. The Zips average only 16.4 points per game on offense. On defense Akron allows 37.4 points per game so far this season. 

The Buffalo Bulls are 1-3 away from home but have played well in Akron, Ohio winning their last three games played in Ohio. The Bulls have slightly better numbers than Akron on offense and defense so far this season. Games between these two teams have gone under the total seven times in the last ten games with Buffalo winning seven games out of the ten. Buffalo will do the job and beat the Zips on the road behind their running game with Al-Jay Henderson. Final Score prediction, Buffalo wins 23-21.