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One of the top running backs in college football will be on display when Samson Evans and the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-1) host the Buffalo Bulls (0-3) on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
The Eagles are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6), against the Bulls. The over/under for this matchup is 60.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | -6 | -112 | -110 | 60.5 | -112 | -109 | -231 | +179 |
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- Buffalo is 2-1-0 against the spread this year.
- Buffalo is 2-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 6-point underdogs.
- Two of Buffalo’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Eastern Michigan Stats & Insights
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (433.7 yards allowed per game), Eastern Michigan has put up better results on offense, ranking 73rd in the FBS offensively totaling 409.7 yards per game.
- Eastern Michigan has the 77th-ranked scoring offense this year (31.0 points per game), and has been less effective on defense, ranking 23rd-worst with 34.7 points allowed per game.
- Eastern Michigan sports the 63rd-ranked passing offense this year (249.0 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst with 282.0 passing yards allowed per game.
- Eastern Michigan is totaling 160.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 73rd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 81st, surrendering 151.7 rushing yards per game.
- Eastern Michigan has struggled defensively in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS (56.4% third-down percentage) this season. With the ball, however, the Eagles ranks eighth-best, putting up a 56.1% third-down conversion rate.
- Eastern Michigan ranks 100th in college football with a -5 turnover margin after forcing 3 turnovers (92nd in the FBS) while committing eight (116th in the FBS).
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Taylor Powell has 684 yards passing for Eastern Michigan, completing 66.3% of his passes and tossing four touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Evans has racked up 367 yards on 61 carries while finding the end zone three times as a runner.
- Jaylon Jackson has racked up 78 yards on 13 attempts, scoring one time.
- Tanner Knue’s team-leading 190 yards as a receiver have come on 16 receptions (out of 22 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Darius Lassiter has caught 11 passes for 117 yards (39.0 yards per game) this year.
- Hassan Beydoun has a total of 98 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in nine passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jordan Crawford paces the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 1.0 TFL and three tackles.
- Joseph Sparacio is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 10 tackles.
- Blake Bogan has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
Buffalo Betting Insights
- Buffalo has covered the spread twice in three opportunities this year.
- When it has played as at least 6-point underdogs this season, Buffalo is 2-0 against the spread.
- Out of Buffalo’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Buffalo Stats & Insights
- Buffalo’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, allowing 469.0 total yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst. Offensively, it ranks 95th with 356.3 total yards per contest.
- Buffalo ranks 106th in points per game (22.3), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 35.3 points allowed per contest.
- Buffalo has been struggling against the pass, ranking 25th-worst with 272.7 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on offense, posting 247.7 passing yards per contest (66th-ranked).
- In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for Buffalo on both sides of the ball, as it is averaging just 108.7 rushing yards per contest (23rd-worst) and allowing 196.3 rushing yards per game (19th-worst).
- From an offensive perspective, Buffalo is generating a 39.6% third-down conversion rate (68th-ranked). It ranks 70th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (37.1% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing five turnovers (48th in the FBS) and turning the ball over four times (50th in the FBS) this season, Buffalo sports the 46th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
Buffalo’s Best Players
- Cole Snyder has compiled 729 yards on 59.8% passing while tossing five touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 41 yards .
- Mike Washington is his team’s leading rusher with 35 carries for 147 yards, or 49.0 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
- Ron Cook Jr. has racked up 108 yards (on 34 carries), while also grabbing five passes for 51 yards.
- Justin Marshall’s 256 receiving yards (85.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 17 catches on 23 targets with three touchdowns.
- Quian Williams has put up a 195-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 19 passes on 27 targets.
- Jamari Gassett’s 12 grabs (on 15 targets) have netted him 69 yards (23.0 ypg).
- George Wolo has collected 1.0 sack to pace the team, while also picking up 1.0 TFL and five tackles.
- Shaun Dolac, Buffalo’s top tackler, has 19 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Marcus Fuqua has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has seven tackles and one pass defended to his name.
