Ohio Vs Buffalo: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 3, 2023

The Ohio Bobcats (8-5, 0-0 MAC) hope to build on a three-game winning run when they visit the Buffalo Bulls (6-7, 0-0 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Alumni Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bobcats’ (-117 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Bulls (-104).

The betting insights in the article below reference odds valid as of January 3, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Ohio Vs Buffalo Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Ohio (-1)
Total Pick Under (157.5)

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.

Ohio Vs Buffalo Stat Rankings

Ohio Avg. (Rank) Buffalo Avg. (Rank)
77.5 (75th) Points Scored 78.8 (49th)
70.2 (225th) Points Allowed 77.3 (345th)
38.6 (36th) Rebounds 35.9 (112th)
12.2 (37th) Off. Rebounds 9.5 (211th)
8.6 (74th) 3pt Made 6.8 (247th)
14.9 (81st) Assists 14.6 (101st)
11.5 (98th) Turnovers 14.7 (327th)

Ohio Vs Buffalo Betting Trends

  • The Bobcats have seven wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
  • Ohio’s ATS record as 1-point favorites or more is 3-3.
  • This season, seven of the Bobcats’ 12 games have gone over the point total.
  • In three games this season, Ohio and its opponent have combined to score more than 157.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 157.5 points, 9.9 more than the average point total for Bobcats games this season.
  • Buffalo’s record against the spread is 7-4-0.
  • The Bulls are 6-3 as 1-point underdogs or more.
  • There have been seven Ohio’s games (out of 12) that hit the over this season.
  • Bulls games have had over 157.5 points three times this season.
  • Buffalo’s games average 156.2 total points, 1.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Ohio Impact Players

  • Dwight Wilson paces the Bobcats with 13.4 points per contest and 9.4 rebounds, while also putting up 1.1 assists.
  • Jaylin Hunter is tops on the Bobcats at 4.5 assists per contest, while also putting up 3.6 rebounds and 9.5 points.
  • AJ Clayton posts 9.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 30.8% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Miles Brown posts 9.8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Devon Baker puts up 7.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Buffalo Impact Players

  • The Bulls receive 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Zid Powell.
  • LaQuill Hardnett leads the Bulls in rebounding (6 per game), and posts 8.7 points and 1.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • The Bulls receive 10.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Isaiah Adams.
  • Armoni Foster is the Bulls’ top assist man (2.8 per game), and he puts up 8.8 points and 1.5 rebounds.
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