Free College Football Picks Today: Buffalo Bulls vs Miami (OH) RedHawks 10/1/22

The Miami University RedHawks (2-2, 1-1 Away) kick off their Mid-American Conference schedule against the State Univ. of New York at Buffalo Bulls (1-3, 1-0 MAC) at UB Stadium on Saturday. The Bulls are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 50.5. Miami (OH) is coming off a close 17-14 win over Northwestern at Ryan Field last Saturday. Aveon Smith was 7 of 19 for 62 yards and a touchdown. Keyon Mozee ran 21 times for 171 yards. Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan 50-31 at Rynearson Stadium last Saturday. Cole Snyder threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns. Ron Cook Jr. carried 19 times for 92 yards. Quian Williams scored once. He hauled in six receptions for 99 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The RedHawks won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 45-18 victory in November. Brett Gabbert threw four touchdowns for Miami (OH).

TALE OF THE TAPE

The RedHawks are averaging 19.5 points per game so far this season, 114th in FBS, and they are facing a Bulls defense that has surrendered 34.3 PPG (109th). Meanwhile, Buffalo has scored 29.3 points a game this season, 81st in the country, and Miami (OH) is allowing 25.8 PPG (75th). The RedHawks rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (137.3, 123rd), while they are 77th in rushing yards (152.5). The Bulls are 93rd in passing yards allowed per game (252.0) and 108th against the run (181.5). Buffalo is 55th in the country in passing yards per game (260.0) and 97th in rushing (131.8). Miami (OH)’s defense could prove challenging on the ground, as the RedHawks are 11th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (83.5). Against the pass, the RedHawks are 106th (270.0).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through four games, Smith has thrown for six touchdowns (2 INT) and 86.5 yards per game to lead Miami (OH) in passing. In two away games this season, he has one TD and an average of 37.5 yards passing. Mozee leads the team in rushing with an average of 61.5 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Mac Hippenhammer is the RedHawks’ leading receiver with 54.8 yards a game and four TDs. Snyder has seven passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 256.5 yards per game through four games to lead Buffalo. In one prior home game this season, he threw for three TDs and 305 yards. Mike Washington has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 54.5 yards a game through four games. He has three touchdowns. Justin Marshall has been the primary target in the Bulls’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 75.2 yard per game average through four appearances.