The Buffalo Bulls (12-13, 6-6 MAC) and Ohio Bobcats (14-11, 6-6) meet Tuesday at Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Buffalo vs. Ohio game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Buffalo is looking to bounce back after a 72-65 loss at home against Kent State on Friday as 4.5-point underdogs. It has failed to cover in 3 of the last 4 games.
Ohio posted a 90-81 win over rival Akron on Friday as 1.5-point underdog, cashing for the 2nd consecutive outing. The Bobcats hit the Over, and the total has gone high in 7 of the past 8 games overall for Ohio.
These teams met Jan. 3 in Buffalo, with the Bulls (+1.5) eking out a 75-72 win over the Bobcats as the 157.5 Under comfortably connected.
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Buffalo at Ohio odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Buffalo +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Ohio -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Buffalo +5.5 (-115) | Ohio -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 161.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Buffalo at Ohio picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio 83, Buffalo 79
Moneyline
PASS. Simply, Ohio is too expensive.
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Against the spread
BUFFALO +5.5 (-115) is worth a look, but go with a half-unit play at best. It has had a knack for bouncing back after a straight-up loss and non-covers lately. The Bulls are 6-2 ATS in the previous 8 following a SU loss, and 6-2-1 ATS in the previous 9 after a non-cover. The good news is that the road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in this series, too.
Over/Under
OVER 161.5 (-105) is a rather high number, but based on the solid offenses on both sides, lack of defense, and the series trends, it’s the way to go.
The Over is 7-1 in the last 8 games overall, while going 4-0 in the last 4 games following a straight-up win for Ohio.
The Over has hit in 7 of the last 8 road games for Buffalo, too, while cashing at a 4-1 clip in the previous 5 road games against teams with a winning home record.
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