| MATCHUP | Akron Zips | Buffalo Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-4 | 13-5 |
| Spread | -7.5 -115 | +7.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -340 | +270 |
| Total | Over 168.5 (-108) | Under 168.5 (-112) |
| Where | Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Buffalo Bulls Preview
Buffalo Bulls have a 13-5 record this season and are tied in the 6th place of the MAC. They have a 6-2 home record and are coming off a 105-102 away loss against Miami (OH). Their previous three games were a 87-81 home loss against Kent State, a 91-80 away loss against Ohio and a 85-72 home win against Ball State.
Offensively, Buffalo averages 81.2 points per game, while allowing 74.5 points per game defensively. The Bulls shoot with 49% from the field and grab 32.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.7 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 8 steals per game defensively.
Daniel Freitag leads Buffalo in scoring, with an average of 20.4 points per game, while shooting with 42.2% from the field and 81.9% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game.
Akron Zips Preview
Akron Zips have a 14-4 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the MAC. They have a 2-2 road record and are coming off a 104-89 home win against Western Michigan. Their previous three games were a 87-77 home win against Ball State, a 77-67 away win against Bowling Green and a 82-69 home win against Central Michigan.
Offensively, Akron averages 93.6 points per game, while allowing 76.5 points per game defensively. The Zips shoot with 52% from the field and grab 37.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 20.4 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 8.4 steals per game defensively.
Tavari Johnson leads Akron in scoring, with an average of 20.4 points per game, while shooting with 53.8% from the field and 90.0% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 5.7 per game. Amani Lyles is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game.
Akron Zips @ Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends: January 20, 2026
Why the Buffalo Bulls will win
- Buffalo has won each of its last four games at Alumni Arena after coming off overtime.
- Buffalo has won the first half in seven of its last eight games.
Why the Akron Zips will win
- Akron has won 22 of its last 23 night games against Conference opponents.
- Buffalo has lost eight of its last nine home night games against Conference opponents.
- Buffalo has lost the first half in each of its last nine home night games against Conference opponents.
Akron vs Buffalo Prediction
In this Akron vs Buffalo Prediction, Akron is coming as -9 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Buffalo has been very good at home, while Akron has been mediocre on the road. Buffalo has been struggling lately, with three consecutive losses, while Akron is 8-2 in its last 10 games but 1-4 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a perfect 6-0 to the over in their last 6 games combined, as they both score 174.8 points per game combined. Take the over 170 points in this one.