Buffalo vs Marshall Prediction 11/2/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Buffalo vs Marshall Prediction

In this Buffalo vs Marshall Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, November 2nd, Marshall is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams had similar overall records last season but Marshall was very strong at home and Buffalo just above average on the road. Marshall was terrible against the spread with a 11-20 ATS record and were struggling offensively, ranking below the top-300 in points allowed, while Buffalo was a strong 17-13 against the spread and had better shooting percentages, so I like them as home dogs in this spot, not to win outright, but to keep this one close. This will be the first even meeting between those two teams and I will grab the +1.5 point with Buffalo in this one.

Marshall Thundering Herd Preview

The Marshall Thundering Herd finished last season with a 19-13 overall record and had an 11-7 conference record and were placed 2nd in the Sun Belt. They had a 13-4 home record and a 6-8 road record.

Offensively, they averaged 81.1 points per game (ranking 63rd in the nation), while allowing 78 points per game defensively (301st). They had a 114.7 offensive rating (ranking 77th) and a 110.3 defensive rating (270th). The Thundering Herd shot with 46.9% from the field (ranking 68th in the nation) and 36.8% from beyond the arc (34th), while grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (101st in the nation) and averaging 16.6 assists per game (37th). They had 4.8 blocks per game (22nd in the nation) and 6.2 steals per game (228th).

Jalen Speer led Marshall in scoring, with an average of 15.7 ppg on 38.2% shooting from the field, adding 4.1 rebounds while shooting 83.0% from the free throw line. Wyatt Fricks followed with 15.7 ppg on 55.2% shooting from the field and 5.7 rebounds per game, while Noah Otshudi added 14.5 ppg on 46.0% shooting from the field.

Buffalo Bulls Preview

The Buffalo Bulls finished last season with a 17-15 overall record and had a 7-11 conference record and were placed 7th in the MAC. They had a 7-8 home record and an 8-6 road record.

Offensively, they averaged 78 points per game (ranking 120th in the nation), while allowing 76.2 points per game defensively (244th). They had a 114.9 offensive rating (ranking 74th) and a 112.2 defensive rating (308th). The Bulls shot with 47.3% from the field (ranking 58th in the nation) and 38.3% from beyond the arc (14th), while grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game (333rd in the nation) and averaging 14.5 assists per game (130th). They had 2.7 blocks per game (285th in the nation) and 7.6 steals per game (99th).

Ryan Sabol led Buffalo in scoring, with an average of 18.8 ppg on 43.0% shooting from the field, adding 3.2 rebounds while shooting 85.9% from the free throw line. Daniel Freitag followed with 19.8 ppg on 41.1% shooting from the field and 4.3 rebounds per game, while Angelo Brizzi added 14.5 ppg on 48.0% shooting from the field.

Buffalo Bulls @ Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Trends: November 2, 2026

Why the Marshall Thundering Herd will win

• Marshall has won each of its last 10 night games against non-Conference opponents at Cam Henderson Center.
• Buffalo has lost four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Buffalo has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Buffalo Bulls will win

• Buffalo has won nine of its last 10 night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Marshall has lost three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Marshall’s last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 158+ points.
• Each of Buffalo’s last four road night games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Buffalo +1.5