Ohio at Buffalo odds, picks and predictions
The Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 3-2 MAC) visit the Buffalo Bulls (3-6, 3-2) on Tuesday. Kick from UB Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Ohio vs. Buffaloodds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Ohio is coming off an extended break after losing 30-16 to Miami of Ohio on Oct. 28 while failing to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite. QB Kurtis Rourke went 25 of 39 for 313 yards and a touchdown in the loss. RB Sieh Bangura had a quiet day with 9 carries for 38 yards but also added a TD.
Buffalo fell 31-13 last Tuesday against Toledo while failing to cover as a 14.5-point road underdog. QB Cole Snyder went just 14 of 41 for 151 yards along with a TD and 2 interceptions while adding 9 carries for 37 yards on the ground. RB Ron Cook Jr. carried the ball 17 times for 97 yards while the Bulls had 173 total yards on the ground.
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Ohio at Buffalo odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 3 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Buffalo +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio -7 (-110) | Buffalo +7 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Ohio at Buffalo picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio 24, Buffalo 13
Moneyline
PASS.
At -275 odds, the Bobcats do not present an opportunity to profit against a Buffalo team that is just 1-3 at home.
Against the spread
LEAN OHIO -7 (-110).
Ohio has failed to cover as the favorite in its last 3 games, but with Rourke under center, you can expect it to put up points and find the end zone. In the past 5 weeks, the Bobcats have scored at least 13 points in each game and as many as 42.
This spread will be decided in the trenches. Last week, the Bulls had 173 yards on the ground, while the Bobcats allowed 188 yards on the ground. If the Bobcats defense can step up to the challenge and stop the Buffalo run game, this spread will be an easy hit with a Bobcats blowout.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 44 (-110).
The Under is 4-0 in Ohio's last 4 road games and 5-0 in Buffalo's last 5 games overall, including its last 2 home games.
Both teams have only eclipsed 44 total points once in their last 3 weeks.
While both Ohio and Buffalo have the capabilities to score in droves, expect this game to be a ground battle resulting in fewer points.
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