NCAA Basketball betting line favors Rockets over Bulls

Buffalo BullsToledo Rockets
8-4January 15, 2014, 07:00 | Savage Arena13-2


The Toledo Rockets hope to be lousy hosts on Wednesday as the Buffalo Bulls pay a visit to Savage Arena on the college basketball betting menu.

The Rockets are 13-2 so far on the season, and 6-3-1 ATS vs. the number. The Bulls, meanwhile, are 8-4 and 5-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Toledo go 6-4 and the Bulls go 5-3 on the totals.

View Buffalo Bulls vs Toledo Rockets Odds and Stats.

The visitors opened as 7.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation(.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Rockets at No. 68 and the Bulls at No. 123 heading into this contest.



Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 76-66 Sportsbook as they battled Eastern Michigan at home. They covered in the match as a 4-point favorite. The Bulls got 19 points from Jarryn Skeete as Buffalo ran past Eastern Michigan 76-66 on Saturday at Alumni Arena.

Toledo was an 86-71 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Central Michigan. They earned a push of the 15-point spread as favorites. The Rockets grabbed an 86-71 win over the Chippewas on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from Julius Brown at Savage Arena.

How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bulls is ranked No. 62 in NCAA hoops at 38.08 per game. Contrast that with Toledo’s No. 117 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Toledo is the No. 180-ranked team in the country at 5.53 per game, while Buffalo rates No. 110 at 6.42 per game.

A few Bulls at Rockets trends to consider:
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Toledo
Toledo is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toledo is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Buffalo
Toledo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo


Next up:
Buffalo home to Kent State, Saturday, January 18th
Toledo at Akron, Saturday, January 18th
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