Will Ball State upset Buffalo on the road?

What: NCAA Football Regular Season Game
When: November 12, 2024
Who: Ball State vs. Buffalo
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: UB Stadium (Buffalo, NY)

The 5-4 Buffalo Bulls will host the 3-6 Ball State Cardinals in Buffalo, N.Y on Tuesday night. The Bulls snapped a two-game losing streak with a 41-30 victory on the road against Akron.

Meanwhile, Ball State, following an impressive upset over Northern Illinois, faced a setback at home, losing to Miami (OH) with a score of 27-21.

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Game Preview (Ball State vs. Buffalo)

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Ball State has a solid opportunity to make defensive stops on Tuesday night. Buffalo ranks among the lowest in the MAC for both yardage gained and points scored per game.

This primarily stems from their significant challenges in the passing game. Buffalo averages the second-fewest passing yards and holds one of the lowest completion percentages in the conference.

If Ball State can continue to exploit Buffalo's struggles in the air, they should secure a victory.

However, there are some points to consider in favor of Buffalo for this matchup. Ball State has its own defensive issues, allowing the second-most yards and points per game in the MAC.

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They particularly struggle against the pass, giving up the most passing yards in the conference and an alarming 27 touchdown passes, which is also the highest in the MAC.

Additionally, with just five interceptions to their name, Ball State's coverage has been lacking and is unlikely to improve against Buffalo's offense.

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Ball State is likely to excel in passing the ball. Buffalo has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 255.4 passing yards per game and 16 touchdowns this season.

Additionally, the Bulls have not been effective at pressuring the quarterback, recording only 16 sacks throughout the year. Kadin Semonza has performed reasonably well this season, particularly in MAC matchups.

If he maintains his strong play in conference, Ball State stands a good chance of coming out on top. I would take the points and back Ball State in this one.

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Under 53.5	-110	-105	-110

Recently, Buffalo has been giving up a significant number of points. In their last three games against Akron, Ohio, and Western Michigan, they have allowed an average of 41.7 points per game.

Over the past five games, their defensive performance has resulted in an average of 37.4 points allowed.

Given this trend, Ball State should find opportunities to score on Tuesday, which will contribute to their chances of winning the game.

C.J. Ogbonna serves as the quarterback for the Bulls and has been effective in managing the ball. He has thrown only two interceptions this season, although he has recorded just 10 touchdown passes.

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Additionally, he has rushed for four touchdowns, but as previously noted, the majority of the offensive production is expected to come through the passing game.

Ball State has had difficulties stopping the run, allowing an average of 5.4 yards per carry and allowing 17 rushing touchdowns. Buffalo aims to establish their running game and is likely to gain significant yardage on the ground.

While they will also make plays through the air, their ground attack has the potential to be quite effective. If Buffalo can perform well in even one area of their offense, they should have a great chance to come out on top.

These offenses should light up the scoreboard in this matchup. Over 53.5 points is the best bet in this one.

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