Buffalo vs Toledo Prediction, Odds & Best Prop Bets โ€“ NCAAF, Week 6

Footballs sit ready on the field before an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Muncie, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
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Odds Boost This Weekend
  • The Toledo Rockets are a -19.5 point favorite vs. the Buffalo
  • Buffalo vs. Toledo Total (Over/Under): 55.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN+

Buffalo (2-3) visit Glass Bowl to take on Toledo (4-1) on Oct. 10 in Toledo, OH. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 pm.

The Toledo Rockets are betting favorites in Week 6, with the spread sitting at -19.5 (-135).

The Buffalo vs. Toledo Over/Under is 55.5 total points.

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Buffalo vs. Toledo Odds, Spread, Over/Under:

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Buffalo+19.5 +10055.5 -130+1000
Toledo -19.5 -13555.5 +100-1600

Buffalo vs Toledo Prediction:

The winning team model predicts Toledo will win this game with 89.0% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.

The winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both the Buffalo and the Toledo Rockets, key player performances this season and recent team trends.

Buffalo vs Toledo Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Toledo will cover the spread with 69.7% confidence.

This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.


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  • Buffalo has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Buffalo has hit the Game Total Over in 4 of their last 5 away games (+2.90 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Buffalo has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Buffalo has hit the Team Total Over in 3 of their last 5 away games (+1.05 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Toledo has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 13 games (+6.70 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Toledo has hit the Team Total Over in their last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Toledo has hit the Moneyline in their last 5 games at home (+5.00 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Toledo has hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+4.00 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Toledo has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.85 Units / 57% ROI)

Buffalo Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Buffalo is 1-4 against the spread this college football season (-3.48 Units / -61.81% ROI).

  • Buffalo is 2-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • Buffalo is 3-2 when betting the Over for +0.82 Units / 15.02% ROI
  • Buffalo is 2-3 when betting the Under for -1.32 Units / -23.83% ROI

Toledo Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Toledo Rockets is 2-2 against the spread this college football season (-0.22 Units / -3.99% ROI).

  • Toledo is 3-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +2 Units / 12.23% ROI
  • Toledo is 5-0 when betting the Over for +5 Units / 91.24% ROI
  • Toledo is 0-5 when betting the Under for -5.52 Units / -100% ROI

Buffalo: Keys to the Game vs. Toledo

Buffalo was 8-1 (.889) when allowing less than 3 sacks last season– T-4th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .583

Buffalo was undefeated (8-0) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush last season– T-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .612

Buffalo was 8-2 (.800) when intercepting at least 1 pass last season– T-30th-best in FBS; Average: .668

Buffalo was undefeated (8-0) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush last season– T-best in FBS; Average: .632

Toledo: Keys to the Game vs. Buffalo

Toledo is 8-6 (.571) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2024 season– T-38th-best in FBS; Average: .446

Toledo was 5-1 (.833) when not losing a fumble last season– T-6th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .533

Toledo was 7-3 (.700) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times last season– T-37th-best in FBS; Average: .575

Toledo is 12-4 (.750) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times since the 2024 season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .601

Matchup Notes for Buffalo vs. Toledo

Toledo’s WRs have 189.4 receiving yards per game since the 2024 season — 35th-best among FBS WRs. Buffalo’s defense has allowed 172.0 receiving yards per game to WRs since the 2024 season — 31st-worst among FBS defenses.

Toledo’s WRs has 1.5 receiving touchdowns per game since the 2024 season — T-17th-best among FBS WRs. Buffalo’s defense has allowed 1.8 receiving touchdowns per game since the 2024 season — T-15th-worst among FBS defenses.

Toledo has 2.2 receiving touchdowns per game since the 2024 season — T-8th-best among FBS skill players. Buffalo’s defense has allowed 1.8 receiving touchdowns per game since the 2024 season — T-15th-worst among FBS defenses.

Buffalo’s WRs had 207.5 receiving yards per game last season — 17th-best among FBS WRs. Toledo’s defense allowed just 110.2 receiving yards per game to WRs last season — 4th-best among FBS defenses.

Buffalo’s WRs had 207.5 receiving yards per game last season — 17th-best among FBS WRs. Toledo’s defense allowed just 158.0 receiving yards per game last season — 6th-best among FBS defenses.

Buffalo’s WRs had 169 receptions in 11 games (15.4 per game) last season — T-20th-best among FBS WRs. Toledo’s defense allowed just 8.2 receptions per game to WRs last season — T-2nd-best among FBS defenses.

Buffalo Offensive Stats & Trends

Buffalo QBs have 7 completions for 20 or more yards in close and late situations this season– 2nd-most among FBS Teams

Buffalo Skill Players have 7 receptions for 20 or more yards in close and late situations this season– 2nd-most among FBS Teams

Buffalo TEs have no touchdowns on 32 receptions since the 2024 season– T-worst Receptions Per TD among FBS Teams; Average: 10.1

Buffalo RBs averaged 17.6 yards per reception (88 yards/5 catches) in the 4th quarter last season– T-3rd-best among FBS Teams; Average: 8.1

Buffalo WRs have been targeted 103 times in close and late situations since the 2024 season– 2nd-most among FBS Teams

Toledo Offensive Stats & Trends

Toledo WRs have 8 receptions for 20 or more yards in the 4th quarter this season– T-most among FBS Teams

Toledo have not been sacked (41 pass attempts) on 3rd down this season– T-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 11.2

Toledo Skill Players have 8 receptions for 20 or more yards in the 4th quarter this season– T-3rd-most among FBS Teams

Toledo RBs averaged just 3.7 Yards per Carry (1,147 yards/313 carries) last season– T-3rd-worst among FBS Teams; Average: 5.1

Toledo have been sacked 2 times on 160 pass attempts (one sack every 80.0 pass attempts) this season– 4th-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 16.5

Buffalo Defensive Stats & Trends

Buffalo has intercepted one of 158 attempts this season– 8th-worst in FBS; Average: 39.4

Buffalo has allowed a Completion Pct of just 38% (9 completions/24 attempts) when opponents had over 10 yards to go this season– 3rd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 60%

Buffalo allowed opponents to catch 19 of 22 passes (86% Reception Pct) last week– 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: 63%

Buffalo tackled opponents for a loss on 84 of 467 rushing attempts (18% TFL%) last season– 34th-best in FBS; Average: 16%.

Buffalo has allowed a Completion Pct of just 48% (32 completions/67 attempts) when opponents had over 10 yards to go since the 2024 season– 3rd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 60%

Toledo Defensive Stats & Trends

Toledo allowed a Completion Pct of just 9% (1 completions/11 attempts) on 3rd and short last season– best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 63%

Toledo has allowed a Completion Pct of just 53% (274 completions/515 attempts) since the 2024 season– 3rd-best in FBS; Average: 62%

Toledo allowed a Completion Pct of just 9% (1 completions/11 attempts) on 3rd and short last season– best in FBS; Average: 63%

Toledo allowed a Completion Pct of just 30% (6 completions/20 attempts) in close and late situations last season– best in FBS; Average: 60%

Toledo has allowed a Completion Pct of just 53% (274 completions/515 attempts) since the 2024 season– 2nd-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 62%


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