Point spread favors Tigers in battle with Bulls

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Nov 19, 12:30 PM | Jadwin Gymnasium

Buffalo Bulls vs Princeton Tigers Odds

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The Tigers hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Buffalo Bulls pay a visit to Jadwin Gymnasium on the college basketball betting menu.

The Tigers sit at 0-2 (1-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bulls are currently 2-0 (0-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Princeton is 0-1 OU, and Buffalo is 1-1 OU.



View Buffalo vs Princeton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Tigers as 2.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 103-ranked Tigers and the No. 124-rated Bulls in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 72-55 win for the Bulls on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Princeton's No. 308 nationally ranked offense (57.5 points per game) against a Bulls defense that sits as the No. 106 at 62 PPG. The Tigers have been averaging 42.7% from the field, less than the Bulls have managed so far this season (44.2% on average).

Defensively, Buffalo features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Princeton, meanwhile, comes in at No. 286 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 68-59 Sportsbook at home against Cornell. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as favorites. Buffalo got 19 points from Mitchell Watt en route to a 68-59 victory over Cornell on Wednesday at Alumni Arena.

In their last action, Princeton was a 60-58 loser on the road against North Carolina State. They covered the 13–point spread as underdogs. Princeton suffered a 60-58 loss against North Carolina State on Wednesday, getting 21 points from Douglas Davis in a losing effort at RBC Center.


Buffalo Bulls Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Canisius are 7-3
After playing Cornell are 5-3
After a win are 4-6

Princeton Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing North Carolina State are 1-1
After a loss are 7-3


A few Bulls at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Buffalo is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Princeton is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Princeton is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Princeton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Buffalo home to Canisius, Tuesday, November 22
Princeton home to Elon, Tuesday, November 22

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