Saint Bonaventure vs. Buffalo betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (8-1) take a three-game win streak into a road matchup with the Buffalo Bulls (8-0), winners of eight straight. The Bonnies are favorites (-6.5) in the contest, which tips at 2 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

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Saint Bonaventure vs. Buffalo betting lines

  • Saint Bonaventure moneyline odds to win: -271
  • Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +219
  • Spread: Saint Bonaventure (-6.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Saint Bonaventure statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Saint Bonaventure did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) last season than it did in road games (7-6-0).
  • The Bonnies eclipsed the over/under in seven of 14 home games (50%) last year, compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
  • Saint Bonaventure won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 9-3 (.750). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 5-1 (.833).

Last season stats

  • The Bonnies were 311th in the nation in points scored (68.6 per game) and 22nd-best in points allowed (65.2) last season.
  • At 30.8 rebounds per game and 30.4 rebounds allowed, Saint Bonaventure was 253rd and 129th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • Last season, the Bonnies were 15th-worst in the nation in assists at 11.0 per game.

Saint Bonaventure betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (92nd in nation) 40.7 (82nd) 34.1 (158th) 27.8 (53rd) 16.0 (110th) 11.7 (175th)

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Buffalo statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last season, Buffalo was 4-9-0 at home against the spread (.308 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-7-1 ATS (.500).
  • Bulls games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 13) than away (eight of 16) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Bulls won a lower percentage of games at home (2-9) than on the road (3-13).

Last season stats

  • The Bulls’ defensive performance was fourth-worst in college basketball last season with 80.9 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more consistent, averaging 71.8 points per game (239th-ranked in college basketball).
  • Buffalo, who ranked 221st in college basketball with 31.2 boards per game, allowed 35.1 rebounds per contest, which was 10th-worst in college basketball.
  • Last season the Bulls ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.5 per game.

Buffalo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (162nd in nation) 44.9 (251st) 28.9 (324th) 28.4 (69th) 12.8 (280th) 9.3 (32nd)
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