Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan MACtion Odds: Eagles Seek Bowl Eligibility in Wet Weather Tilt
Eastern Michigan (5-5) hosts Buffalo (6-4) in a crucial MAC matchup at Rynearson Stadium on Wednesday night. EMU needs one more win for bowl eligibility, while Buffalo looks to improve their postseason position.
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The teams enter on opposite trajectories - Buffalo has won two straight including a 51-48 OT thriller over Ball State, while EMU has dropped 4 of their last 5 games. The Eagles' offense has particularly struggled, scoring 21 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4.
Weather will be a major factor, with forecasts calling for:
- 15 MPH sustained winds (26 MPH gusts)
- Steady rain
- Temperatures in the 30s
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Key betting trends and analysis:
- EMU favored by 1.5 points
- Total set at 53 points
- Buffalo is 3-2 ATS as road underdog this year
- Road team has covered in last 3 head-to-head matchups
- EMU ranks 116th in yards per carry
- Buffalo allows 30.9 PPG (105th nationally)
The weather conditions strongly favor a low-scoring, run-heavy game. EMU's offensive limitations and Buffalo's recent defensive struggles point to a close, grind-it-out affair similar to last year's 24-11 EMU victory.
Prediction: Buffalo 20, Eastern Michigan 17 Best Bet: Under 53 points Value Play: Buffalo +1.5
The betting market shows sharp money on Buffalo (59% of handle) despite public money favoring EMU. The total has held steady at 53 despite heavy public action on the over, suggesting bookmakers expect weather to limit scoring.
Recent head-to-head history shows the teams splitting their last 8 meetings, though Buffalo has won 3 of the last 4. The road team has won the last 3 matchups, supporting the case for Buffalo as a road underdog.
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