| MATCHUP | Ball State Cardinals | Buffalo Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-10 | 13-2 |
| Where | Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Ball State Cardinals Betting Preview
The Ball State Cardinals lost to Campbell and Miami OH, and they play Eastern Michigan next. Ball State has lost 9 of its last 11 games.
The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 68 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Davion Hill is averaging 10.8 points and 2.1 assists, while Armoni Zeigler is averaging 9.9 points and 5.1 rebounds. Joey hart is dishing 1 assist and Devon Barnes is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The Ball State Cardinals are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free throw line. The Ball State Cardinals are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game.
Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview
The Buffalo Bulls beat Northern Illinois and Western Michigan, and they play Ohio next. Buffalo has won 3 straight games.
The Buffalo Bulls are averaging 79.5 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Daniel Freitag is averaging 20.5 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Ryan Sabol is averaging 16.7 points and 2.4 rebounds. Angelo Brizzi is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Oboh is dishing 0.4 assists. The Buffalo Bulls are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Buffalo Bulls are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Buffalo Bulls will win
- Ball State has lost each of its last five games against Conference opponents.
- Buffalo has won 12 of its last 14 games.
- Buffalo has won the first half in each of its last four games.
Why the Ball State Cardinals will win
- Buffalo has lost 15 of its last 18 home games against Conference opponents.
- Ball State has won each of its last three games against Buffalo.
- Buffalo has lost the first half in 11 of its last 12 home games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Buffalo’s last 10 day games have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Nine of Ball State’s last 10 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 142+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Buffalo ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (53.3).
- Buffalo ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (39.1%).
- Ball State ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.0).
- Ball State ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.3).
Ball State vs Buffalo Prediction
Ball State has had scoring issues in its losses lately and is 3-6 ATS in its last 10 games. Ball State has also had zero success on the road this season. Buffalo has the offensive horses to overpower a team like Ball State and is a profitable 9-3 ATS on the season. This feels like a revenge spot for Buffalo, a team that’s lost three straight times to Ball State. I have to lay the points with Buffalo at home.