In this article, we formulate a Buffalo vs. Western Michigan prediction for this Week 8 college football game on Saturday, October 19th at UB Stadium. Let’s take a look at the Western Michigan Broncos vs. Buffalo Bulls pick.

Western Michigan has won two straight

Western Michigan is coming into this game well having won two games in a row. In the last game against Akron, Western Michigan scored 34 points and ended up winning by 10 points. Under center for Western Michigan is Hayden Wolff, who completed 17 of his 25 passes for 191 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Jalen Buckley finished the game with seven carries for 103 yards.

Western Michigan averages 28.7 points while their defense gives up 34.7 points per game. The offense ranks 68th in the league while the defense ranks 122nd in the league.

Buffalo survives an upset

Buffalo comes into this game with an overall record of 4-2 and is coming off an upset win in their last game. Buffalo scored 30 points against Toledo and ended up winning by 15 points. CJ Ogbonna completed 11 of his 20 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. Al-Jay Henderson had a strong game at the end with 18 carries for 142 yards. The running game was the deciding factor and they will need a strong defense again.

Buffalo is averaging 20 points per game this season while their defense is giving up 22.7 points per game. The offense ranks 117th while the defense ranks 59th in the league. The defense needs to step up significantly in this game.

Why Buffalo will beat Western Michigan

• Buffalo has won each of its last three games in October as a home underdog.
• Western Michigan has lost seven of its last nine road games against teams not ranked in the AP rankings.
• Buffalo has closed the gap as home underdogs in eight of its last nine games in October.
• Western Michigan has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games.

Buffalo vs Western Michigan Prediction

Buffalo will have success in this game. Buffalo only averages 20 points per game, but they scored 30 points in their last game. Western Michigan’s defense is giving up 34.7 points per game and they are really going to struggle here. Buffalo’s offense will put on a show here and that will be the difference here as the Bulls will get the job done. Support Buffalo against the spread.