Buffalo vs. Canisius betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The Canisius Golden Griffins (4-3) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to build on a four-game home win streak when they square off against the Buffalo Bulls (7-0) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Koessler Athletic Center. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.5.

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Buffalo Cover -8.5 vs Canisius -108

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Buffalo vs. Canisius betting lines

  • Buffalo moneyline odds to win: -398
  • Canisius moneyline odds to win: +310
  • Spread: Buffalo (-8.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Buffalo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Buffalo covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Buffalo covered four times in 13 games when playing at home, and it covered eight times in 16 games on the road.
  • At home last year, the Bulls exceed the over/under 38.5% of the time (five of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 50% of games (eight of 16).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bulls were 239th in the country on offense (71.8 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (80.9 points conceded).
  • On the boards, Buffalo was 221st in the country in rebounds (31.2 per game) last year. It was 10th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.1 per game).
  • Last season the Bulls were ranked 184th in college basketball in assists with 13.5 per game.

Buffalo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (139th in nation) 46.0 (280th) 28.7 (325th) 27.9 (57th) 12.4 (281st) 9.3 (34th)

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Canisius statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Canisius’ winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .462 (6-7-0). On the road, it was .412 (7-10-0).
  • Golden Griffins games went above the over/under less often at home (six times out of 13) than away (11 of 17) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Golden Griffins won a lower percentage of games at home (1-11) than on the road (2-14).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Griffins played poorly both offensively and defensively last year, ranking fifth-worst in the country in points per game (64.8) and 25th-worst in points allowed per game (78.6).
  • Canisius pulled down only 22.8 rebounds per game (-5-worst in college basketball), and allowed 33.9 rebounds per contest (324th-ranked).
  • Last season the Golden Griffins ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.3 per game.

Canisius betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (249th in nation) 45.4 (258th) 27.7 (344th) 29.1 (102nd) 11.7 (319th) 12.7 (233rd)
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