College Football · Week 5 · Saturday, October 3, 2026
Western Michigan vs Buffalo — Result & Closing Odds
Final: Western Michigan 20, Buffalo 17
EdgeBets Model Projection
Projected margin
Western Michigan by 12.1
Market spread at publication
+14.0
We projected Western Michigan by 12.1. They won by 3.
We called Western Michigan on the moneyline. Western Michigan won.
We called Buffalo on the spread at +14.0. Buffalo covered.
Our ratings lean Western Michigan.
Our model's projection, shown for informational purposes — not betting advice, and not a claim to beat the market.
Closing Market
as of Oct 3, 5:00 PM ETMoneyline: Western Michigan -525 (BetRivers) · Buffalo +550 (FanDuel)
Last price captured Oct 3, 5:00 PM ET (closing reference).
Every sportsbook: spread, total and moneyline
| Sportsbook | Buffalo | Western Michigan | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365🌎 | +400 | -560 | +13(-110) | 44.5(o-120 / u+100) |
| BetMGM🇺🇸 | +400 | -550 | +12.5(-112) | 45.5(o-110 / u-110) |
| BetRivers🇺🇸 | +400 | -525Best | +13(-108) | 46.5(o-108 / u-110) |
| Caesars🇺🇸 | +430 | -625 | +12.5(-106) | 45.5(o-112 / u-115) |
| DraftKings🇺🇸 | +400 | -535 | +13.5(-115) | 46.5(o-108 / u-112) |
| FanDuel🇺🇸 | +550Best | -800 | +16.5(-110) | 51.5(o-110 / u-110) |
6 sportsbooks shown. Prices are the latest captured snapshot for each book, not a live feed.
Western Michigan vs Buffalo: how it closed
Western Michigan played Buffalo on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Week 5 of the 2026 College Football season, kicked off at 13:00 ET. Western Michigan won 20–17.
At the close: Across 6 books the point spread runs 12.5 to 16.5, the game total 44.5 to 51.5, and the Western Michigan moneyline -800 to -525. Worth a minute of comparing before you take a price.
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