Buffalo vs Western Michigan Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Buffalo vs Western Michigan Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the University Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bulls’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Broncos’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Western Michigan

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Buffalo

-Recent betting trends in games played between Western Michigan and Buffalo

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bulls and Broncos. 

Buffalo is Struggling

Buffalo is struggling heading into this game and they don’t have any sort of confidence right now. Buffalo faced off against Bowling Green in the last game and they scored only 61 points while the defense gave up 79 points. Ben Michaels has been the top player for Buffalo putting up 13 points and eight rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago against Kent State, they scored only 49 points and they ended up losing by 19 points. 

Buffalo sits with a 5-11 record and they have gone 7-7 against the spread. The over has hit in 8 of the 14 games so far this season. Buffalo on the season is averaging 71.8 points while their defense is giving up 81.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 259th in the league while the defense is ranked 351st in the league. They are averaging 25.63 three-point attempts per game which is 26th in the league. Guard Ryan Sabol is averaging 16.1 points while shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Buffalo Will Beat Western Michigan

• Western Michigan has lost seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Buffalo has won five of its last six games at University Arena.

Western Michigan Impressed

Western Michigan in the last game was sure impressive against Kent State. The offense scored 94 points, and they ended up winning by 11 points. At halftime, they were up 46-40, and they never looked back on the way to the win. Markhi Strickland put up 18 points, two rebounds, and one assist. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago against the Miami Redhawks, Western Michigan scored 71 points, but the defense gave up 91 points, and that led to the 20-point defeat. 

Western Michigan comes into this game with a 4-12 record and they have gone 6-8-1 against the spread. Western Michigan is averaging 72.4 points, while their defense is giving up 76.4 points per game. Western Michigan’s offense is ranked 243rd in the league while the defense is ranked 299th. Western Michigan will take on NIU after this game.

Why Western Michigan Will Beat Buffalo

• Buffalo has lost each of its last 10 road games against Conference opponents.
• Western Michigan has won the first half in four of its last five games at University Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Buffalo vs Western Michigan Prediction

These are both teams who have been less than ideal this season, and I really don’t trust either team to find success in terms of covering the spread, so we aren’t going to bet on the side. That being said, I do expect both offenses to run up the score, but their defense is going to be a major problem. Buffalo’s defense is giving up 81.3 points per game and they are going to really struggle here. Western Michigan’s defense is giving up 76.4 points per game and they are going to really struggle here. Back the over to cash here.