The Buffalo Bulls will hit the floor running against the away Central Michigan Chippewas Tuesday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Buffalo Bulls as -5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Buffalo Bulls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Buffalo Bulls currently sport a 9-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-7-1 ATS. The Central Michigan Chippewas are 14-7 and 10-7 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Buffalo Bulls produce a 8-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Central Michigan Chippewas have gone 13-4 against the totals betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 157-ranked Buffalo Bulls and the No. 156-rated Central Michigan Chippewas in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Buffalo's No. 113 nationally ranked offense (75.52 points per game) against a Central Michigan Chippewas defense that sits as the No. 256 at 83.76 PPG. The Buffalo Bulls have been averaging 44.02% from the field, more than the Chippewas have managed so far this season (42.86% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Central Michigan got 41 points from Marcus Keene en route to a 105-98 victory over Kent State on Saturday at Memorial A .
Blake Hamilton chucked in a team-high 33 points for Buffalo on Saturday, but they still came up short in losing 91-90 at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Central Michigan home to Western Michigan, Friday, February 3rd
Buffalo at Ball State, Friday, February 3rd