Miami (OH) vs. Buffalo betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Buffalo Bulls (5-7, 0-0 MAC) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Miami (OH) RedHawks (8-4, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Millett Hall as heavy, 11.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Miami (OH) Cover -11.5 vs Buffalo -110

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Miami (OH) vs. Buffalo betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -806
  • Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +549
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-11.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Miami (OH) sports a better record against the spread at home (2-2-0) than it does on the road (1-3-0).
  • At home, the RedHawks go over the total 75% of the time (three of four games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (three of four contests).

Last season stats

  • With 70.6 points scored per game and 70.0 points allowed last season, the RedHawks were 264th in the country offensively and 112th on defense.
  • On the glass, Miami (OH) was 265th in the country in rebounds (30.8 per game) last season. It was 277th in rebounds allowed (33.2 per game).
  • Last season the RedHawks were ranked 101st in the country in assists with 14.4 per game.

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.6 (23rd in nation) 46.5 (323rd) 30.3 (305th) 28.1 (49th) 15.8 (92nd) 11.5 (176th)

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Buffalo statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Buffalo has been better against the spread on the road (5-2-0) than at home (1-2-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have finished over less often at home (one of three, 33.3%) than away (five of seven, 71.4%).
  • The Bulls, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-6) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Bulls were ranked 311th in college basketball offensively last season with 68.0 points per game, while defensively they were 15th-worst (79.7 points allowed per game).
  • Last season Buffalo averaged 30.9 boards per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 33.7 rebounds per contest (301st-ranked).
  • The Bulls ranked 181st in college basketball with 13.0 assists per contest.

Buffalo betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (234th in nation) 45.5 (292nd) 30.8 (289th) 35.4 (338th) 14.0 (189th) 14.6 (344th)
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