Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Buffalo when they take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Eastern Michigan Eagles were listed as -7-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Buffalo Bulls vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 9-5 and 5-3 ATS Eastern Michigan Eagles will face the 6-8 Buffalo Bulls, who own a 5-5 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are 5-3 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Buffalo Bulls are 5-4.
The Eagles - Bulls odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Eastern Michigan is rated No. 76 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Buffalo is at No. 242.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Eastern Michigan's No. 17-ranked scoring average of 84.93 PPG, against a Buffalo Bulls defense rated No. 199 and allowing 74.36 PPG. The Eastern Michigan Eagles FG% has averaged 46.18% to date this season, more than the Buffalo Bulls shooters have managed so far (44.88% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Buffalo was crushed on Tuesday, getting blown out by Toledo and falling by a 86-54 score at Savage Arena.
The battle between the Eagles and Chippewas didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Central Michigan was handed a 85-63 defeat on Tuesday at EMU Convocation Center.
- Buffalo is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Buffalo is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Eastern Michigan
- Buffalo is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
- Eastern Michigan is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- Eastern Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Eastern Michigan is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Buffalo
- Eastern Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo home to Ohio, Tuesday, January 10th
Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green, Tuesday, January 10th
