Buffalo vs. Western Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Western Michigan Broncos (5-6, 0-0 MAC) host the Buffalo Bulls (9-2, 0-0 MAC) after winning three straight home games. The Bulls are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.

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Buffalo Cover -2.5 vs Western Michigan -105

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Buffalo vs. Western Michigan betting lines

  • Buffalo moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: Buffalo (-2.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Buffalo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Buffalo has the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.750) as it does in road games.
  • The Bulls have gone over the over/under in four of four home games (100%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
  • In two home games as a moneyline favorite, Buffalo has two wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (2-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bulls were the 239th-ranked team in the country (71.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were fourth-worst (80.9 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Buffalo was 221st in the nation in rebounds (31.2 per game) last year. It was 10th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.1 per game).
  • At 13.5 assists per game last year, the Bulls were 184th in college basketball.

Buffalo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (123rd in nation) 44.9 (260th) 28.5 (341st) 29.0 (88th) 11.7 (328th) 10.4 (85th)

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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Western Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (4-0-0). Away, it is .333 (2-4-0).
  • Broncos games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time both at home (two of four) and on the road (three of six) this season.
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Broncos have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.167, 1-5).

Last season stats

  • With 72.1 points per game on offense, the Broncos were 228th in college basketball last year. On defense, they gave up 76.0 points per contest, which ranked 294th in college basketball.
  • Western Michigan pulled down 33.8 rebounds per game (68th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 31.8 rebounds per contest (217th-ranked).
  • The Broncos ranked 268th in the country with 12.4 assists per contest.

Western Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (213th in nation) 44.0 (214th) 33.5 (169th) 30.9 (177th) 13.5 (252nd) 13.5 (312th)
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