UMass vs Buffalo College Football Betting Pick & Preview – 9/14/2024

The UMass Minutemen will take on the Buffalo Bulls on September 14, 2024, with the Minutemen coming in as 4.5 point underdogs according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Early betting trends show that UMass is currently receiving only 8% of spread bets, while Buffalo has the support of 92% of bettors. The total of 44.5 has seen 84% of bets favoring the over. Will the Minutemen defy the odds, or will the Bulls come out on top in this highly anticipated matchup? Read on for our UMass vs Buffalo prediction to find out.

UMass Looks to Avoid 0-3 Start Against MAC

The UMass Minutemen have not had an ideal start to their season, dropping each of their first two games to MAC opponents by double-digits. The Minutemen lost by 14 points at home to Eastern Michigan to start their season before getting beat by 15 points on the road against Toledo. This week, UMass faces a third straight opponent from the MAC and will look to get their first win of the season as they take on Buffalo.

The offense of UMass has let them down to this point in the season. UMass has averaged 18.5 points per game through their first two games of the year, which is not going to cut it even against opponents in the MAC in this era of college football. Until that changes, the Minutemen are likely in for more rough outings as they are putting their defense in a position where it is very difficult to succeed.

Buffalo With Chance to Improve to 2-1

Last week, the Buffalo Bulls suffered their first loss of the 2024 season. After beating FCS Lafayette in Week 1, the Bulls were trounced 38-0 by Missouri of the SEC in Week 2. This week, the Bulls will look to rebound from that rough performance as they return home to face a UMass team that is much more beatable than Missouri was a week ago.

The time of possession battle is something that Buffalo should be able to use to their advantage much more effectively in this UMass vs Buffalo game than they did against Missouri last time out. Against Missouri, the Bulls were on defense for just over 38 minutes of game time, with a tired defense bending to the will of their SEC opponents. If Buffalo can do a better job of controlling the clock and the ball in this game, they have a much better chance to come out on top.

UMass vs Buffalo Best Bet

We will lay the points with the home favorite in this UMass vs Buffalo matchup in college football on Saturday. While Buffalo looked rough a week ago, it is unfair to judge them for a performance like that against a top-10 team in college football. Look for the Bulls to bounce back this weekend, while UMass drops to 0-3, all against teams from the MAC.

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