College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Bulldogs of Yale hit the hard court against the Bulls of Buffalo.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Ford Center).

This season, the Bulls are 1-3 overall and 1-3 ATS ATS, while the Bulldogs are 0-3 and 0-2 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Buffalo boasts a 1-0 on the OU, and Yale is 0-0.



View Yale vs Buffalo Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bulls, most recently No. 39 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Bulldogs, who rate No. 89 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 55-51 victory for the Bulls.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bulldogs is ranked No. 265 in NCAA hoops at 32.7 per game. Contrast that with Buffalo’s No. 230 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Buffalo is the No. 266-ranked team in the country at 4.5 per game, while Yale rates No. 166 at 6 per game.

Defensively, Yale features the nation's No. 207-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.7 points per game. Buffalo, meanwhile, comes in at No. 293 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Yale, they were a 66-56 loser as they battled Evansville on the road. They failed to cover in the match as an 8-point underdog. Yale got 15 points from Justin Sears but lost anyway, 66-56, to Evansville on Friday at Ford Center.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 67-58 loser on the road against Western Illinois. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites. The Leathernecks got 19 points from Ceola Clark III as Western Illinois ran past Buffalo 67-58 on Friday at Ford Center.


Yale Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Buffalo Bulls Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Canisius are 6-4
After playing Western Illinois are 3-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Bulldogs at Bulls trends to consider:
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Yale at Western Illinois, Sunday, November 18
Buffalo at Canisius, Tuesday, November 20