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Massachusetts at Buffalo

Final

UMASS48% BUF52%

Called TEMPO had BUF by 0.7. BUF won by 7.

Forecast and result

Forecast and market
MeasureTEMPOMarket lineFinal
MarginTEMPOBUF by 0.75.6 pts toward UMASS vs the lineMarket lineBUF by 6.3Opened: BUF by 3.3FinalBUF by 7.0
Total pointsTEMPO47.05.5 pts over the lineMarket line41.5Opened: 46.3Final43

Market median saved Oct 13, 2026Grading

Forecast results

Straight upSpreadTotal
Margin miss
6.3 points
Total miss
4.0 points
Market margin miss
0.8 points
Market total miss
1.5 points

Actual game measures

How each offense performed, based on the plays in our records.

Actual offensive measures for both teams
MeasureUMASSBUF
Points per drive1.421.23
Finishing drives—3.20
EPA/play−0.06−0.13
Success rate41.8%36.0%
Rush success45.2%36.8%
Pass success37.5%36.1%
Yards per play4.674.21
Explosive plays7.5%9.3%
Havoc7.5%5.3%
Pace68.075.0

Compared with opponent. Lower havoc is better; pace and close values stay neutral. Results through Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 8:25 AM ET. — means no measured value.

Series

Head to head

Ratings this season

Each team’s strength at every cutoff in this saved update, with 90% ranges.

90% range

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TEMPO v12Updated Oct 20, 2026Data from CollegeFootballData.com