| MATCHUP | Buffalo Bulls | Ohio Bobcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-3 | 10-7 |
| Where | Convocation Center (OH), Athens, OH | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview
The Buffalo Bulls beat Northern Illinois and Ball State, and they play Kent State next. Buffalo has won 4 straight games.
The Buffalo Bulls are averaging 79.9 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Daniel Freitag is averaging 19.7 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Ryan Sabol is averaging 17.1 points and 2.5 rebounds. Angelo Brizzi is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Oboh is dishing 0.4 assists. The Buffalo Bulls are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Buffalo Bulls are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.7 rebounds per game.
Ohio Bobcats Betting Preview
The Ohio Bobcats beat Eastern Michigan and UMass, and they play Toledo next. Ohio has won 4 straight games.
The Ohio Bobcats are averaging 77.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 75.6 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Jackson Paveletzke is averaging 16.5 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Javan Simmons is averaging 13.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. Aidan Hadaway is the third double-digit scorer and JJ Kelly is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Ohio Bobcats are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio Bobcats are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
Why the Ohio Bobcats will win
- Buffalo has lost 10 of its last 11 away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Ohio has won nine of its last 10 home day games against the Mid-American Conference.
- Buffalo has lost the first half in three of its last four games at Convocation Center (OH) against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Buffalo Bulls will win
- Buffalo has won 13 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Ohio has lost the first half in three of its last four day games against the Mid-American Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Ohio’s last seven home day games against the Mid-American Conference have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Nine of Buffalo’s last 12 day games against the Mid-American Conference have produced a total of 157+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Buffalo ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (62.4%).
- Buffalo ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.3).
Buffalo vs Ohio Prediction
Ohio is going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but I’m grabbing the points with Buffalo. Ohio is capable of lighting it up offensively and has won 8 of the last 10 games against Buffalo. However, it’s Buffalo that has 5 road wins on the season and is 10-3 ATS. Buffalo shoots the ball at an elite level, especially from three, and if those shots are falling, we’re in for a doozy. This has the potential to be a fun back and forth, high scoring game. It could be decided in the final five minutes. Give me Buffalo and the points.