Who's Playing
Lafayette Leopards @ Buffalo Bulls
Current Records: Lafayette 0-0, Buffalo 0-0
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: UB Stadium -- Buffalo, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $12.00
What to Know
The Lafayette Leopards will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the Buffalo Bulls. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at UB Stadium.
This game could come down to passing yards, as neither team did well in that area last year. Lafayette were ranked 111th in the nation, having averaged an unimpressive 161.4 per game. Buffalo, meanwhile, were ranked 108th with 178.8 per game.
Looking back to last season, Lafayette had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 9-3 record. On the other hand, Buffalo finished with a dismal 3-9 record.
Lafayette is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They finished last season with a stellar 11-1 record against the spread, so they might be worth a quick bet.
Even though the team is expected to lose, Lafayette was a solid 5-2 as the underdog last season, so don't count them out. Leopards fans who chose to bet on their team sure did well last year: betting $100 on them to win every match netted those bettors $1,270.29. Buffalo will open their season as the favorite, and the team was 1-3 as such last season.
Odds
Buffalo is a 3.5-point favorite against Lafayette, according to the latest college football odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Bulls as a 6.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 46.5 points.
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