Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for from various handicappers and websites for Friday 12/20/19
Buffalo vs Charlotte college football picks and Bahamas Bowl predictions
The Buffalo Bulls are betting favorites in their Bahamas Bowl clash with the Charlotte 49ers.
Don't let those defensive metrics fool you: The Buffalo Bulls are much more than a one-dimensional team as they head to Nassau for a Bahamas Bowl showdown with the Charlotte 49ers on December 20.
The Bulls earned a bowl berth largely on the strength of their top-10 defense, but showed their offensive chops down the stretch by scoring 43+ points in four of their final five games.
We break down the odds for this bowl game with our best bets and predictions.
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl: Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Buffalo Bulls vs. Charlotte 49ers (+6.5, 57)
SPREAD BET
You could make a legitimate case that the Bulls are being short-changed by oddsmakers after looking like the best team in the MAC over the final two months of the season. Buffalo overcame an ice-cold start by finishing 5-1 SU in their final six games and 6-1 ATS in their last seven contests – and the covers were emphatic, with the Bulls winning each of those five games by at least 19 points.
Charlotte comes in having won five consecutive games (with a 4-1 ATS mark in that span) but is lacking where it matters most, ranking 99th in the country in run defense (192.8 yards per game). We like the Bulls to cover.
PICK: Buffalo -6.5
TOTAL BET
These teams finished their respective regular seasons with eerily similar SU, ATS and O/U records, along with identical home and away marks. But it's the totals similarity that we're keying in on here, with both teams cashing the Over in eight of their 12 games this season.
However, that's where the similarities end, with the 49ers having converted the Under in four of their past six games and Buffalo on a red-hot 5-0 O/U run. Both teams have proven capable of putting up points this season, and with Bahamas Bowl participants having produced 65+ points three times in its five-year history, we're keen on this one being a high-scoring affair.
PICK: Over 57
ALTERNATE BET
Given the first two picks in this preview, we're fairly confident that the Bulls will be able to surpass their team point total. But while you're welcome to bet that one, we have another pick in mind for this section – and it's based on the Bulls' red zone defense.
Buffalo was simply sensational when opposing teams reached their 20-yard line, limiting foes to just 20 touchdowns and seven field goals in 39 red-zone opportunities; that 69.2-percent opponent success rate is sixth-lowest in the country. Charlotte scored on more than 90 percent of its red-zone trips, but could struggle against a stout Buffalo defense.
PICK: Charlotte Under team total
TRENDS TO WATCH
• Bulls are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
• Over is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 neutral site games.
• 49ers are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 non-conference games.
• Over is 4-0 in 49ers last 4 non-conference games.
Utah State vs Kent State college football picks and Frisco Bowl predictions
The Kent State Golden Flashes are underdogs in their Frisco Bowl clash with the Utah State Aggies.
Kent State is back in a bowl game for the first time in seven years – and it'll face stiff competition as it tangles with Utah State in Frisco, Texas on December 20.
The Golden Flashes rode a late-season scoring surge to just their fourth bowl appearance in program history, and will look to knock off an Aggies team that underachieved for most of the season.
We break down the odds for this bowl game with our best bets and predictions.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Utah State Aggies vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (+7, 65)
SPREAD BET
Utah State might have the more talented team – and play in the more competitive conference – but Kent State does have one major advantage it could very well leverage to an upset victory. The Golden Flashes were one of the most responsible teams in the country with the football, ranking seventh in Division I with just 11 turnovers; its two interceptions were third-fewest in the nation.
While the Aggies finished 12th in the nation in turnovers forced with 23, they gave it up 23 times themselves, ranking among the worst offenders in college football in that category. Kent State might not win, but it should cover.
PICK: Kent State +7
TOTAL BET
It's reasonable to expect both sides to threaten a big score here; Kent State scored 30+ points in five of its final six games overall, while Utah State finished in the Top-50 nationally in total offense despite facing a handful of difficult opponents.
There are other factors working in both teams' favor, as well: both teams rank inside the top 40 in third-down conversion rate but are in the bottom-20 in third-down conversion defense. Both teams also rank below the national average in red-zone success rate against. Just about any way you look at it, this one could be decided by which team gets to 40 points first.
PICK: Over 65
ALTERNATE BET
Don't be surprised to see the Golden Flashes get off to a lightning-fast start (pardon the pun.) Kent State has scored 17 or more first-half points in three of its previous four games, highlighted by a 24-point first-half eruption in a 34-26 road victory over Central Michigan to close out its MAC campaign.
That aligns well with Utah State's recent first-half defensive struggles; the Aggies have surrendered a whopping 87 first-half points over their previous three games, with 73 coming in their final two games of the season. Utah State might be able to adjust at the half, but Kent State is a good bet to make some waves before the break.
PICK: Kent State Over 1H team total
TRENDS TO WATCH
• Aggies are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.
• Under is 7-0 in Aggies last 7 bowl games.
• Golden Flashes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
• Under is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 non-conference games.
NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up
Bowl Season
Dec 20- Bahamas Bowl
C-USA went 3-2 vs MAC in this game last five years, with average total of 66.2. Buffalo is 0-3 in bowls, giving up average of 43 ppg- this is first time Bulls went to consecutive bowls. Buffalo won five of its last six games overall after a 2-4 start; they’re 16-6-1 ATS in last 23 games as a favorite, 5-3 TY. Seven of their last nine games went over. Leipold is 30-32 in five years at Buffalo; he was 109-6 as a D-III coach. Charlotte gets to its first bowl in its fifth year of I-A ball; 49ers won their last five games after a 2-5 start, scoring 32.6 ppg- they’re 4-4 ATS as an underdog TV, covering lat three tries. Charlotte ran ball for 497 yards in last two games; they’ve got a soph QB. Three of their last four games went under.
Frisco Bowl, Frisco, TX
Kent State is in its 3rd bowl, first since 2012; they’re 6-6 TY after being 12-47 previous five years. Golden Flashes scored 35 ppg in winning their last three games; they’ve covered six of eight games as an underdog TY. Three of their last four games went over. Utah State is in 3rd straight bowl, 6th in last seven years; they went 3-2 in last five bowls. Aggies won three of last four games after a 4-4 start; junior QB Love is bolting school early for NFL- this is his 32nd/last college start. USU is 13-5-1 ATS in last 19 games as a favorite, 4-2 TY; they’re 6-4 ATS in last 10 games with single digit spread. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games. Favorites won/covered this bowl four of last five years, with average total of 67.2.
NCAAF
Bowl Season
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Trend Report
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Friday, December 20
Buffalo @ Charlotte
Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Utah State @ Kent State
Utah State
Utah State is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah State's last 10 games
Kent State
Kent State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kent State's last 6 games
NCAAF
Long Sheet
Friday, December 20
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BUFFALO (7 - 5) vs. CHARLOTTE (7 - 5) - 12/20/2019, 2:00:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
BUFFALO is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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KENT ST (6 - 6) vs. UTAH ST (7 - 5) - 12/20/2019, 7:30:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
201BUFFALO -202 CHARLOTTE
BUFFALO is 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after covering the spread in 2 out of their last 3 games over the last 2 seasons.
203KENT ST -204 UTAH ST
UTAH ST is 11-2 ATS (8.8 Units) after a playing a game where 60 total points or more were scored over the last 2 seasons.
NCAAF
Dunkel
Bowl Season
Friday, December 20
Buffalo @ Charlotte
Game 201-202
December 20, 2019 @ 2:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
84.358
Charlotte
75.296
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 9
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
by 6 1/2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(-6 1/2); Over
Utah State @ Kent State
Game 203-204
December 20, 2019 @ 7:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Utah State
83.128
Kent State
74.394
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 9
69
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 6
66
Dunkel Pick:
Utah State
(-6); Over
Friday's Bowl Tip Sheet
Brian Edwards
The Bowl Season starts Friday with a doubleheader. The action starts in the Bahamas, where Buffalo out of the MAC will face Charlotte from Conference USA. The night game is the Frisco Bowl in Texas, where Utah State out of the Mountain West Conference will take on Kent State from the MAC. Let’s break down both games before getting into some Bonus Nuggets…
Bahamas Bowl (ESPN, 2:00 p.m.)
Buffalo vs. Charlotte
-- As of early Thursday morning, most books had Buffalo (7-5 straight up, 7-5 against the spread) installed as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 52. The 49ers were +200 on the money line. For first-half wagers, the Bulls were 3.5-point ‘chalk’ with a total of 26.
-- Buffalo is bowling for the fourth time in program history and is in the postseason in back-to-back years for the first time. The Bulls are 0-3 both SU and ATS in three bowl games, however, including a 42-32 loss to Troy as one-point favorites at last year’s Dollar General Bowl.
-- Lance Leipold’s team returned only five starters on offense and three on defense. Star QB Tyree Jackson turned pro a year early, starting WR K.J. Osborn grad transferred to Miami and starting TE Tyler Mabry grad transferred to Maryland. Jackson was the 2018 MAC Offensive Player of the Year and Osborn was a second-team All-MAC selection in ’18. Nevertheless, Buffalo won five of its last six games by double-digit margins to earn another trip to the postseason.
-- Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games. The only outright defeats during this span are a 30-27 loss at Kent State and a 21-20 overtime loss to Ohio as a three-point home underdog. The Bulls got a quality non-conference victory in Week 4 on Sept. 21, drilling Temple 38-22 as 14-point home underdogs. They led 10-7 at Penn State early in the third quarter until the Nittany Lions got a pick-six to swing the momentum their way for good. PSU would win 45-13 and even cover by a hook as a 31.5-point home favorite, but the stats told a story of a misleading final score. Buffalo had a 22-14 advantage in first downs and a 429-357 edge in total offense.
-- Buffalo sophomore RB Jaret Patterson rushed for 1,013 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5.5 yards per carry, as a freshman in 2018. He garnered second-team All-MAC honors. Patterson was the catalyst in UB’s 49-7 home win over Bowling Green in the regular-season finale, producing 298 rushing yards and six TDs on 26 carries. He earned first-team All-MAC honors this year, rushing for 1,626 yards and 17 TDs with a 5.8 YPC average. Patterson also had 13 receptions for 209 yards and one TD. He’s joined by teammate, senior OT Evin Ksiezarczyk, as a first-team All-MAC choice.
-- Two other Buffalo offensive linemen, junior OT Kayode Awosika and senior OG Paul Nosworthy, were second-team All-MAC picks. In addition, junior WR Antonio Nunn garnered third-team All-MAC honors after catching 44 balls for 634 yards and five TDs.
-- Buffalo had the MAC’s best defense, limiting opponents to an average of just 22.3 points per game. This unit is ranked sixth in the nation in total defense, fourth against the run and No. 21 versus the pass. The defensive leaders are senior free safety Joey Banks and junior DEs Taylor Riggins and Malcolm Koonce. All three earned first-team All-MAC honors. Banks had a team-best 76 tackles (52 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions for 70 return yards and one TD, one sack and one forced fumble. Riggins recorded 44 tackles (23 solo), 8.5 sacks, six QB hurries, 1.5 TFL’s, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, while Koonce produced 29 tackles, seven sacks, four QB hurries, two TFL’s and two forced fumbles.
-- There were three Buffalo players selected as second-team All-MAC members, including OLB Kadofi Wright (17 solo tackles, 11 assists, two interceptions, two sacks, one forced fumble and one pick-six), DL Ledarius Mack (14 solo tackles, five assists, seven sacks, four TFL’s, three forced fumbles and one 35-yard scoop-and-score TD) and junior strong safety Tyrone Hill (47 solo tackles, 18 assists, nine passes broken up and 2.5 TFL’s).
-- Buffalo sophomore QB Matt Myers went down with a season-ending injury on Sept. 28. He was completing merely 46.7 percent of his throws for 602 yards with a 6/4 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Since then, the Bulls are 5-2 with third-year sophomore Kyle Vantrease as their starting signal caller. Again, the two defeats were by four combined points. Vantrease has connected on 60.0 percent of his passes for 1,116 yards with a 7/1 TD-INT ratio. He also has five rushing TDs.
-- Buffalo is +2 in turnover margin, coughing up eight turnovers and getting 10 takeaways.
-- Charlotte (7-5 SU, 6-6 ATS) didn’t even start its football program until 2013, so it’s no surprise that this is the school’s first appearance in a bowl game. The 49ers bring a five-game winning streak to the Bahamas, and they’re 4-1 ATS in that span.
-- After six seasons at the helm, Brad Lambert was replaced by Will Healy as Charlotte’s new head coach. The 33-year-old Healy in the second youngest FBS head coach. His team is off a 38-22 win at Old Dominion as a 10.5-point ‘chalk’ in the regular-season finale. Senior RB Benny LeMay was the catalyst, rushing for 105 yards and two TDs on 18 carries. Sophomore QB Chris Reynolds completed 9-of-12 passes for 166 yards and two TDs with one interception. Reynolds also had 96 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
-- Charlotte went 4-4 ATS with three outright wins in eight games as an underdog. The 49ers failed to cover the number in losses by double-digit margins at Clemson (52-10), vs. FAU (45-27), at FIU (48-23) and at Western Kentucky (30-14). However, they’ve won outright in their last three games as home puppies, beating North Texas (39-38), Middle Tennessee (34-20) and Marshall (24-13) at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
-- Reynolds, who started six games as a freshman in 2018, has connected on 62.2 percent of his passes for 2,366 yards with a 21/10 TD-INT ratio. He also has 757 rushing yards, six TDs and a 5.4 YPC average. LeMay, a first-team All-C-USA selection, ranks second in school history in career rushing yards (3,002). He’s run for 1,027 yards this year, averaging 5.7 YPC with nine rushing scores. LeMay has 19 catches for 242 yards and four TDs.
-- Sophomore WR Victor Tucker leads Charlotte with 49 receptions for 848 yards and two TDs. Sophomore WR Cameron Dollar has 37 catches for 551 yards and two TDs, while junior WR Tyler Ringwood has snagged 20 balls for 331 yards and five TDs.
-- The Charlotte defense is led by senior DE Alex Highsmith, who garnered first-team All-C-USA honors for the second straight season. Highsmith had 40 solo tackles, 28 assists, 14 sacks (second in the nation), 7.5 TFL’s, eight QB hurries, three PBU and one forced fumble. Sophomore DE Markees Watts had 28 solo stops, 23 assists, 9.5 sacks, six QB hurries, three TFL’s and three forced fumbles.
-- Charlotte senior safety Marquavis Gibbs (undisclosed) and senior LB Jeff Gemmell (ankle) are both listed as ‘questionable’ vs. Buffalo. Gibbs produced a team-high 94 tackles (48 solo), four PBU, two QB hurries, one TFL and 0.5 sacks, while Gemmell contributed 80 tackles (33 solo), 5.5 TFL’s, two PBU, one interception, one sack, one QB hurry and one forced fumble.
-- Buffalo redshirt freshman RB Dylan McDuffie is suspended vs. Kent State. In seven games, he ran 23 times for 150 rushing yards, and McDuffie also had three catches for 25 yards and one TD.
-- The ‘over’ has hit in five consecutive Buffalo games to improve to 8-4 overall. The last five combined scores have produced 56, 79, 57, 57 and 63 points.
-- The ‘over’ is 8-4 overall for the 49ers, but they’ve seen the ‘under’ go 4-2 in their last six contests.
-- The forecast in Nassau from weather.com indicates rain on Thursday night and early Friday morning, so the field conditions could be a little wet. However, by game time, there’s only a 25-percent chance of rain with temperatures in the upper 70s. The thing to watch, though, is the wind, which is expected to be blowing at 25 miles per hour.
-- Kickoff on ESPN is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
Frisco Bowl (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.)
Kent State at Utah State
-- This is the Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl that’s played in Frisco, Texas. As of Thursday morning, most books had Utah State (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS) listed as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 67.5. The Golden Flashes were +200 on the money line.
-- When Matt Wells left to take the Texas Tech job after leading the Aggies to a second double-digit win total during his six-year tenure, Utah State hired its old coach Gary Andersen for a second tour of duty in Logan. Andersen had led the Aggies to an 11-2 record in 2012 during the Chuckie Keeton Era, helping him get the Wisconsin job. However, after posting a 20-7 record for the Badgers in 2013 and ’14, he abruptly left to take an inferior job at Oregon State. Andersen ended up quitting on the Beavers in the middle of his third season when they were 1-5 for the year and 7-23 overall on his watch.
-- Utah State finished 2018 with an 11-2 SU record and a 9-3-1 ATS ledger, but it returned only two starters from an offense that averaged 47.5 PPG. The good news was that one of the starters coming back was junior QB Jordan Love, a second-team All-MWC pick last season when he threw for 3,567 yards with a stellar 32/6 TD-INT ratio. Love and leading rusher Gerold Bright were arrested this past weekend for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Nevertheless, according to an ESPN report from Wednesday night, Love and Bright practiced Wednesday and are NOT going to be suspended vs. Kent State.
-- Utah State won three of its last four games both SU and ATS, including a 38-25 win at New Mexico as a 12-point road favorite in its regular-season finale. The Aggies led 31-6 at intermission, only to see the Lobos score two TDs to cut the deficit to 31-18 midway through the third quarter. But Love hit Siaosi Mariner with a 10-yard scoring strike with 2:43 left in the third to put the icing on the cake. Love completed 18-of-35 throws for 172 yards and three TDs with one interception. Bright ran 19 times for 113 rushing yards and one TD.
-- Love has already declared for the NFL Draft, although there are conflicting reports that if he doesn’t like the feedback he gets from the league, leaving Logan via the grad-transfer route (possibly to reunite with Wells at Texas Tech) could be a possibility. Whatever the case, Love was unable to match his production from 2018 this year. He’s completed 60.6 percent of his passes for 3,085 yards with a 17/16 TD-INT ratio.
-- Bright has run for 827 yards and eight TDs, averaging 5.1 YPC. He has 31 receptions for 207 yards and one TD. Juco transfer RB Jaylen Warren has run for 561 yards and five TDs while averaging 5.3 YPC. He has 14 catches for 156 yards. Mariner is Love’s favorite target, hauling in 56 receptions for 874 yards and eight TDs. He garnered second-team All-MWC honors. Jordan Nathan is another reliable target who has 47 catches for 510 yards and one TD.
-- Although he went down with a season-ending knee injury in late October and played in just seven games, junior LB David Woodward still recorded a team-best 93 tackles (53 solo), four forced fumbles, three TFL’s, two sacks, two PBU and one fumble recovery that he return eight yards for a scoop-and-score TD. Since Woodward’s injury, the Aggies have given up 35.8 PPG in their past five contests. He was a first-team All-MWC selection in 2018 when he had 134 tackles, 7.5 TFL’s, five sacks, four QB hurries, three PBU, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. Like Love, Woodward has already declared early for the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the only Utah State defensive player chosen as a first-team All-MWC selection.
-- Two Utah State players earned first-team All-MWC honors for their work on special teams, including placekicker Dominik Eberle and kick returner Savon Scarver. Eberle made all 40 of his extra-point attempts and 19-of-22 field-goal attempts. Scarver returned 19 kicks for 557 yards, with a long of 100 yards and an average of 29.3 yards per return.
-- This is Utah State’s eighth trip to the postseason in the last nine seasons. The Aggies are 5-8 in 13 bowl games in program history, but they trounced North Texas 52-13 as 7.5-point favorites in last year’s New Mexico Bowl.
-- Kent State (6-6 SU, 8-4 ATS) brings a three-game winning streak to Texas, a surge that got the team into the postseason for the first time since 2012. Even better, Sean Lewis’s squad has covered the spread in four consecutive games and is 6-1 versus the number in its last seven contests. After going 2-10 in Lewis’s first campaign as HC in ’18, the Golden Flashes improved by four games.
-- Kent State has thrived in the underdog role, compiling a 6-2 spread record with three outright victories. In non-conference play, the Golden Flashes took the money in a 30-7 loss at Arizona State as 24.5-point underdogs in the season opener. However, they were on the wrong side both SU and ATS in losses at Auburn (55-16) and at Wisconsin (48-0).
-- Needing to win out to get bowl eligible, Lewis’s bunch started its run with a 30-27 win over Buffalo as a six-point home underdog. Next, Kent State won a 41-38 decision over Ball State as a three-point home hound. Then in the regular-season finale, the Golden Flashes darted out to a 24-14 halftime lead at Eastern Michigan. They extended the advantage to 31-14 when Jamal Parker returned the opening kick of the second half 96 yards to paydirt. The Eagles would rally, but Kent State hung on for a 34-26 triumph as a four-point road ‘dog. Junior QB Dustin Crum rushed 13 times for 51 yards and a pair of TDs at EMU. He also completed 17-of-23 throws for 197 yards. Junior free safety Keith Sherald had five solo tackles, six assists and two interceptions.
-- Crum enjoyed a breakout campaign. He leads the MAC and is 16th in the country in QB rating (156.07), placing him ahead of QBs like Jayden Daniels, Sam Ehlinger, Cole McDonald, Shea Patterson, Jake Fromm, Kelly Bryant, Jamie Newman, Jacob Eason, Sean Clifford, Shane Buechele, Ian Book and Jack Abraham (among many others!). Crum has completed 68.2 percent of his passes for 2,333 yards with an 18/2 TD-INT ratio. He’s also the Golden Flashes’ leading rusher with 560 yards, five TDs and a 3.9 YPC average.
-- Crum’s favorite targets are WRs Isaiah McKoy and Mike Carrigan, who both earned third-team All-MAC honors. McKoy had 51 receptions for 767 yards and seven TDs, while Carrigan had 38 catches for 534 yards and five TDs. Senior WR Kavious Price had 47 grabs for 504 yards and three TDs.
-- Kent State’s special-teams units are a strength. Placekicker Matthew Trickett was a first-team All-MAC selection for the second straight season and was named the MAC’s Special Teams Player of the Year. Trickett buried 24-of-29 field-goal attempts and led the MAC with 107 total points. His 24 made FGAs were second-best in the country. Also, punter Derek Adams was a third-team All-MAC choice, averaging 43.3 yards per punt.
-- Kent State is 0-3 SU in the program’s only three postseason appearances. In the 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl, The Golden Flashes lost a 17-13 decision to Arkansas State as 3.5-point underdogs.
-- ESPN2 will have Friday night’s broadcast at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
-- According to weather.com, rain showers are in the forecast in Frisco for Friday night. Temperatures will be in the mid-40s at kickoff and move into the low 40s as the game progresses. Winds are predicted to be five miles per hour.