The Buffalo Bulls (5-8, 0-1 MAC) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Ohio Bobcats (7-6, 1-0 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Alumni Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 153.

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Ohio vs. Buffalo betting lines

• Ohio moneyline odds to win: -769
• Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +528
• Spread: Ohio (-11.5)
• Total: 153

Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Ohio sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (2-2-0) than it does on the road (0-5-0).
• The Bobcats have gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than away games (60%).
• At home, Ohio has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 4-0 (1.000). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

• Offensively, the Bobcats were the 77th-ranked team in the nation (77.3 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 112th (70.0 points allowed per game).
• Last season, Ohio was 212th in the country in rebounds (31.5 per game) and 258th in rebounds conceded (32.8).
• At 14.1 assists per game last season, the Bobcats were 112th in the nation.

Ohio betting records this season

• ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
• O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)

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Buffalo statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Buffalo has been better against the spread on the road (5-3-0) than at home (1-2-0) this year.
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bulls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, one of three) compared to on the road (75%, six of eight).
• The Bulls’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .125 (1-7).

Last season stats

• The Bulls ranked 311th in the country with 68.0 points per game last season, but on defense they lagged behind, surrendering 79.7 points per game (15th-worst in college basketball).
• Buffalo was 255th in the country with 30.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 301st with 33.7 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Bulls ranked 181st in the country with 13.0 assists per game.

Buffalo betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
• O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)