The Buffalo Bulls (8-8, 2-1 MAC) will try to stop a three-game road losing skid when squaring off versus the Central Michigan Chippewas (6-10, 1-2 MAC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at McGuirk Arena, airing at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN3. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulls’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Chippewas ().
The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of January 14, 2023 at 1:49 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Buffalo Vs Central Michigan Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Central Michigan (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (146.5) |
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.
Buffalo Vs Central Michigan Stat Rankings
| Buffalo Avg. (Rank) | Central Michigan Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.8 (47th) | Points Scored | 67.2 (298th) |
| 76.9 (340th) | Points Allowed | 68.8 (172nd) |
| 36.8 (63rd) | Rebounds | 36.9 (58th) |
| 10.4 (125th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.5 (48th) |
| 6.9 (234th) | 3pt Made | 5.9 (313th) |
| 14.5 (96th) | Assists | 11.1 (322nd) |
| 14.5 (328th) | Turnovers | 15.6 (353rd) |
Buffalo Vs Central Michigan Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bulls are 9-5-0 this year.
- Buffalo is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 5-point favorite or greater this year.
- Out of 14 Bulls games so far this season, seven have hit the over.
- In 12 games this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined to score more than 146.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 146.5 points, 9.1 fewer than the average total in this season’s Bulls contests.
- Central Michigan’s record against the spread is 7-7-0.
- The Chippewas have an ATS record of 3-4 as 5-point underdogs or more.
- Buffalo has seen seven of its 14 games hit the over.
- Chippewas games have finished with over 146.5 points only twice this year.
- Central Michigan’s games average 136 total points, 10.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Buffalo Impact Players
- Curtis Jones paces the Bulls at 14.9 points per contest, while also averaging 2.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds.
- LaQuill Hardnett leads his team in rebounds per contest (6.9), and also posts 8.9 points and 1.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Zid Powell puts up 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 2.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Adams is putting up 10.5 points, 1.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Armoni Foster is tops on his team in assists per game (2.9), and also puts up 10 points and 1.8 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1.3 steals and 0 blocked shots.
Central Michigan Impact Players
- Brian Taylor is averaging a team-best 6.6 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 14.4 points and 1.3 assists, making 43.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Reggie Bass gets the Chippewas 9.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Carrington McCaskill is posting 4.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 48.2% of his shots from the floor.
- Markus Harding is posting 9.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 47.3% of his shots from the field.
