Akron Zips Hosting the Buffalo Bulls Week 9 Odds and Betting Pick

The Zips hope to be bad hosts on Saturday as the Akron Zips pay a visit to InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Week 9 betting action.

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark picked a 25-21 result in favor of the Bulls. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Buffalo Bulls vs Akron Zips Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Betting fans of the Akron Zips have seen them go 4-4 and 4-3-1 ATS so far this season, while the Buffalo Bulls are at 3-5 and 7-1 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Buffalo Bulls are 3-5, while the Akron Zips are 1-7. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Akron vs Buffalo injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 117 (Akron Zips) and the No. 88 (Buffalo Bulls) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Akron Zips No. 101-ranked offense (22.88 PPG) against a Buffalo Bulls defense that ranks No. 61 at 25.12 PPG. The Akron Zips passing attack has averaged 211.75 yards per game, more than the Buffalo Bulls give up through the air (181.5 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Buffalo Bulls feature the league's No. 86-rated road run defense, allowing 196.75 yards per game. Akron, meanwhile, ranks No. 95 in rushing offense at home.