| MATCHUP | Ohio Bobcats | Buffalo Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-11 | 14-7 |
| Spread | +2.5 -115 | -2.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 156.5 (-110) | Under 156.5 (-110) |
| Where | Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate an Ohio vs Buffalo Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Buffalo Bulls Preview
The Buffalo Bulls have a 14-7 overall record this season and a 4-5 record in the MAC. They are coming off an 89-78 away win against Bowling Green and their previous three games were a 68-67 home loss against Massachusetts, an 82-63 home win against Akron and a 105-102 away win against Miami (OH) in overtime.
Offensively, Buffalo averages 80 points per game, while allowing 74.7 points per game defensively. The Bulls shoot with 48% from the field and grab 32.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 7.7 steals per game defensively.
Daniel Freitag leads Buffalo in scoring and assists, with an average of 19.9 points per game and 3.8 assists per game, while shooting with 42.1% from the field and 81.1% from the free throw line. Noah Batchelor is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game.
Ohio Bobcats Preview
The Ohio Bobcats have an 11-11 overall record this season and a 5-5 record in the MAC. They are coming off a 72-57 away loss against Kent State and their previous three games were an 86-65 home win against Akron, an 80-77 home win against Northern Illinois and a 76-71 away loss against Ball State.
Offensively, Ohio averages 76.6 points per game, while allowing 77.3 points per game defensively. The Bobcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 33.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Paveletzke leads Ohio in scoring and assists, with an average of 17 points per game and 4.6 assists per game, while shooting with 51.3% from the field and 76.9% from the free throw line. Aidan Hadaway is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game.
Ohio Bobcats @ Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends: January 31, 2026
Why the Buffalo Bulls will win
- The home team has won six of Ohio’s last seven games.
- Ohio has lost four of its last five games.
- Buffalo has won the first half in each of its last six day games.
Why the Ohio Bobcats will win
- Ohio has won seven of its last eight games against Buffalo.
- Buffalo has lost five of its last six games.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Buffalo’s last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Ohio’s last six games at Alumni Arena have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Five of Buffalo’s last six day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 157+ points.
Ohio vs Buffalo Prediction
In this Ohio vs Buffalo Prediction, Buffalo is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Buffalo has been the better team this season but both teams are coming into this matchup in poor form. Buffalo is 1-5 in its last 6 games and 2-4 against the spread, while Ohio is 1-4 in its last 5 and a terrible 1-7 ATS record in their last 8 games. I cannot trust either team in this matchup given their recent form, but they both are 5-2 to the under in their last 7 games combined, as both offenses have been struggling lately. Take the under 156.5 points once again in this one.