The West Virginia Mountaineers (8-2) will host the Buffalo Bulls (5-5) after victories in three home games in a row. It starts at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mountaineers’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Bulls ().
The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of December 18, 2022 at 5:44 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
West Virginia Vs Buffalo Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | West Virginia (-19) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (153.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
West Virginia Vs Buffalo Stat Rankings
| West Virginia Avg. (Rank) | Buffalo Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.5 (41st) | Points Scored | 75 (137th) |
| 65.3 (94th) | Points Allowed | 75.8 (330th) |
| 34 (229th) | Rebounds | 35.3 (158th) |
| 10.1 (182nd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (200th) |
| 7.4 (185th) | 3pt Made | 6.4 (266th) |
| 15.1 (81st) | Assists | 13.4 (185th) |
| 12.3 (163rd) | Turnovers | 14.9 (329th) |
West Virginia Vs Buffalo Betting Trends
- The Mountaineers are 7-3-0 against the spread this year.
- The Mountaineers have played 10 games this season, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- West Virginia and its opponent have combined for more than 153.5 points only twice this season.
- Mountaineers games this season have posted an average total of 145.8, which is 7.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Buffalo has six wins in nine games against the spread this year.
- The Bulls are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 19-point underdog or more this season.
- This year, seven of West Virginia’s 10 games have gone over the point total.
- Bulls games have gone over 153.5 points on three occasions this season.
- Buffalo’s games average 150.8 total points, 2.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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West Virginia Impact Players
- Erik Stevenson paces his team in both points (13.6) and assists (2.2) per contest, and also puts up 2.8 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Tre Mitchell is averaging 12.9 points, 2 assists and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
- Joe Toussaint is tops on the Mountaineers at 3.5 assists per contest, while also averaging 3.2 rebounds and 11.3 points.
- Emmitt Matthews Jr. posts 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Kedrian Johnson is putting up 8.9 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game.
Buffalo Impact Players
- Zid Powell is the Bulls’ top assist man (2.7 per game), and he delivers 13.8 points and 4.5 rebounds.
- LaQuill Hardnett is the Bulls’ top rebounder (5.9 per game), and he averages 8.3 points and 0.9 assists.
- The Bulls receive 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Isaiah Adams.
- Armoni Foster is putting up 8.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, making 36.4% of his shots from the field.
