The Buffalo Bulls (5-3, 4-0 MAC) meet the Ohio Bobcats (5-3, 3-1) Tuesday at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Buffalo vs. Ohio odds, and make our expert college football piks and predictions.
The Bulls head into Tuesday on a 5-game win streak, while also covering each game during the impressive run. Buffalo has used a combination of consistent offense and strong defense to turn things around and has scored 24 or more points in 7 straight games and allowed just 15.3 PPG across its last 4 contests.
The Bobcats can move into 1st place in the MAC East with a win against the Bulls who are unbeaten in the East Division. Ohio would own the tiebreaker with a chance to face Bowling Green — another East contender — down the road. Ohio has covered 4 games in a row.
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Buffalo at Ohio odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Buffalo -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Ohio +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread: Buffalo -2.5 (-125) | Ohio +2.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -114 | U: -110)
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Buffalo at Ohio picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio 31, Buffalo 28
Moneyline
OHIO (+125) is worth a look in this very important home game. The Bobcats have things set up nicely for a run to Detroit and the MAC Championship Game, getting both Buffalo and Bowling Green, the closest contenders in the East, both at home.
The Bobcats have won all 4 of their home games to date while going 3-0 ATS in its 3 games against FBS opponents. Tuesday will be no different.
Against the spread
OHIO +2.5 (+100) is a decent play at even money, although it is still a much better value on the money line.
While Buffalo has strong numbers, including a 4-0-1 ATS mark in the past 5 road outings, Ohio is 4-0 ATS in the past 4 in the MAC and 20-8 ATS in the past 28 against teams with a winning overall record.
The public is on Buffalo at nearly a 2-to-1 clip, too, and that makes me like OU even more.
Over/Under
Over 58.5 (-114) would be the slight lean here, but it’s not worth paying slightly extra in a game that will be very close to the number.
PASS.
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