{"id":2292,"date":"2008-10-10T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-11T01:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/western-michigan-buffalo-preview\/"},"modified":"2008-10-10T20:54:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-11T01:54:00","slug":"western-michigan-buffalo-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/10\/western-michigan-buffalo-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Michigan-Buffalo Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" >\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"font: inherit;\">\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">The fans at UB Stadium will be treated to a game between the Western Michigan Broncos and the Buffalo Bulls when they take their seats on Saturday. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office\" \/><o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 1-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game&#8217;s total is sitting at 53. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = \"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" \/><st1:place>Western Michigan<\/st1:place> scored 30 points in the second half to easily beat <st1:State><st1:place>Ohio<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> 41-20 in Week 6. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">The Broncos covered the 8.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day&#8217;s posted total of 48.5. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Drew Willy tossed two TD strikes in Buffalo&#8217;s 27-25 loss to <st1:place>Central Michigan<\/st1:place> in Week 5. <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">The Chippewas failed to cover the 7-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day&#8217;s posted total (62). <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Current streak:<br \/><st1:place>Western Michigan<\/st1:place> has won 5 straight games.<br \/><st1:City><st1:place>Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> has lost 2 straight games.<o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Team records:<br \/><st1:place>Western Michigan<\/st1:place>: 5-1 SU, 2-3 ATS <br \/>Buffalo: 2-3 SU, 4-1 ATS <o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><st1:place>Western Michigan<\/st1:place> most recently:<br \/>When playing in October are 6-4<br \/>When playing on turf are 6-4<br \/>After outgaining opponent are 6-4<br \/>When playing within the conference are 6-4<\/p>\n<p><st1:City><st1:place>Buffalo<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> most recently:<br \/>When playing in October are 3-7<br \/>When playing on turf are 5-5<br \/>After being outgained are 5-5<br \/>When playing within the conference are 6-4<o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">A few trends to consider:<br \/>Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games <br \/>Western Michigan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road<br \/>The total has gone OVER in 7 of Western Michigan&#8217;s last 10 games on the road<br \/>Western Michigan is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road<br \/>Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home<br \/>Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games <br \/>The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo&#8217;s last 11 games at home<br \/>Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home<o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font size=3><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Next up:<br \/><st1:place>Western Michigan<\/st1:place> at <st1:place>Central Michigan<\/st1:place>, Saturday, October 18<br \/>Buffalo home to Army, Saturday, October 18<o:p><\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n<p style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" class=MsoNormal><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\"><font size=3 face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;<\/font><\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>OffshoreInsiders.com<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fans at UB Stadium will be treated to a game between the Western Michigan Broncos and the Buffalo Bulls when they take their seats on Saturday. Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 1-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game&#8217;s total is sitting at 53. 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