NEWSLETTER
The Ohio Bobcats (17-12, 11-5 MAC) are heavily favored (-11.5) to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Buffalo Bulls (4-25, 2-14 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Alumni Arena. The matchup airs on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 151.5 points.
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Who Will Win Ohio vs. Buffalo?
Ohio and Buffalo Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games it has played as at least 11.5-point favorites this season, Ohio is 3-0 against the spread.
Buffalo has a 6-3 record against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 5.6 fewer points per game (145.9) than this game’s over/under of 151.5 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 151 points per game, 0.5 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
The average total Ohio has had set in games this season is 2.5 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
The average total in Bulls games this year is 3.6 fewer points than the point total of 151.5 in this outing.
The Bobcats’ ATS record is 14-14-0 this season.
So far this year, the Bulls have compiled a 12-16-0 record against the spread.
Ohio Stats & Insights
Ohio averages 77.8 points per game (71st in college basketball) while allowing 71.2 per contest (153rd in college basketball). It has a +193 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 6.6 points per game.
The 34.7 rebounds per game Ohio averages rank 222nd in college basketball. Its opponents pull down 35.7 per outing.
The Bobcats connect on 8.9 three-pointers per game (43rd in college basketball), 1.8 more than their opponents (7.1). They are shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc (82nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.2%.
Ohio ranks 61st in college basketball with 100.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 158th in college basketball defensively with 91.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
Offensively, the Bobcats have performed better at home this season, posting 77.8 points per game, compared to 76.5 per game in away games.
Buffalo Stats & Insights
Buffalo has a -341 scoring differential, falling short by 11.7 points per game. It is putting up 68.1 points per game, 312th in college basketball, and is giving up 79.8 per contest to rank 347th in college basketball.
Buffalo ranks 190th in the nation at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.7 fewer than the 36.8 its opponents average.
Buffalo connects on 6.5 three-pointers per game (266th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 27% from beyond the arc (361st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.3%.
Buffalo ranks 340th in college basketball averaging 85.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 348th, allowing 100.6 points per 100 possessions.
In 2023-24 the Bulls are scoring 0.7 more points per game at home (68.9) than away (68.2).
Ohio Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Bobcats is Jaylin Hunter, who scores 14.5 points and distributes five assists per game.
AJ Clayton leads Ohio in rebounding, pulling down 4.5 boards per game while also scoring 12.1 points a contest.
The Bobcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Clayton, who makes 2.2 threes per game.
Hunter and Clayton lead Ohio on the defensive end, with Hunter leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Clayton in blocks averaging 1.8 per contest.
Buffalo Key Players to Watch
Sy Chatman is the top scorer for the Bulls with 18.4 points per game. He also adds 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game to his statistics.
The Buffalo leaders in rebounding and assists are Jonnivius Smith with 8.5 rebounds per game (he also adds 7.8 points and one assist per game) and Isaiah Adams with 3.4 assists per game (he also tacks on 13.2 points and four rebounds per game).
Ryan Sabol is the top scorer from distance for the Bulls, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
Shawn Fulcher (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Buffalo while Chatman (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Ohio vs. Buffalo Prediction
Ohio 80, Buffalo 68
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