Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 12:00 PM ESTWeek 13 · at Akron · Conference game
BUFF 52%48% AKR
Spread
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Total
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model 51.5
Model line
BUFF -1
BUFF 52% to win
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Winner
Market
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Buffalo 52%
Projected BUFF 26 – AKR 26 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
BUFF -1
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 51.5
How the model gets there (points from AKR’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadAKR rating edge−3.6+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.3=Model marginBUFF by 0.8
TotalScoring ratings51.3=Model total51.3
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 4-6 40% | 6-4 60% | |
| 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% | 6-4 60% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
BUFF 2–1 AKR
BUFF leads · 3 games since 2023 · AKR has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 2025 | Akron 24 @ Buffalo 16 | BUFF -10.5 | AKR W |
| Nov 2 2024 | Buffalo 41 @ Akron 30 | BUFF -2.5 | BUFF W |
| Sep 30 2023 | Buffalo 13 @ Akron 10 | AKR -3 | BUFF W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
BUFF−12.9 →−15.5▼ 2.6#125
AKR−15.6 →−19.0▼ 3.4#133
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#124
Offense
Even#114
#72
Defense
◀ BUFF better#121
−0.6 #112
Turnovers
◀ BUFF better−1.0 #131
75 plays #7
Pace
◀ BUFF faster65 plays #82
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| BUFF off | AKR def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.4 #111 | 32.4 #124 | Even |
| Yards / play | 4.35 #136 | 6.71 #132 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.02 #116 | +0.23 #122 | Even |
| Success rate | 35% #132 | 44% #107 | AKR |
| AKR off | BUFF def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 18.9 #126 | 25.6 #87 | BUFF |
| Yards / play | 5.22 #114 | 5.79 #95 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.04 #109 | +0.08 #68 | BUFF |
| Success rate | 40% #107 | 38% #39 | BUFF |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
BUFF scoring against the AKR defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.1 #118 | 7.6 #93 | 10.7 #110 | 3.6 #123 | 6.1 #91 | 9.7 #115 | |
5.3 #83 | 12.3 #132 | 17.6 #121 | 7.7 #117 | 7.1 #95 | 14.9 #118 |
AKR scoring against the BUFF defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #98 | 4.9 #124 | 8.9 #124 | 3.3 #126 | 6.7 #73 | 10.0 #109 | |
8.4 #129 | 6.4 #59 | 14.9 #103 | 4.3 #54 | 6.4 #77 | 10.7 #65 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
BUFF10d
AKR10d
Even
Tempo
Fast 140 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

