Buffalo Bulls vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Buffalo vs Penn State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in University Park.

Buffalo vs Penn State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulls versus the Nittany Lions? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 161.5 points, and Penn State is favored by -28.5 against Buffalo in a non-conference matchup.

Buffalo vs. Penn State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Buffalo Bulls at Penn State Nittany Lions
  • Where: University Park at Bryce Jordan Center
  • Date: Sunday, December 1st
  • Betting Odds PENNST -28.5, BUF +4000 | PENNST -20000 O/U 161.5

Bulls Preview: No Pressure for Buffalo as Away Dogs

Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games

Buffalo edged out a narrow 82-81 win over North Carolina A&T on Monday, November 25th. The Bulls were at home and entered the game as -3 favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 159.5.

After a 43-43 tie at halftime, Buffalo scored 39 points while allowing 38 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, and they hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 22-for-28 from the line.

Landon Glasper led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 13 threes, while Ryan Sabol added 22 points, shooting 3 of 6 from deep. Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and Tyson Dunn also chipped in 9 boards and 6 assists.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 26/64 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 18/39 shooting for 46%.

From three-point range, Buffalo's opponents went 8/25, hitting 32% of their shots. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 78%. Buffalo gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Nittany Lions Preview: Will the Nittany Lions Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

On Tuesday, November 26th, the Nittany Lions fell 75-67 to Clemson in an away game. Entering the matchup as +1 underdogs, Penn State not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 38-36 at halftime, the Lions couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Penn State's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts for a 22.2% three-point percentage, while their effective field goal percentage was 50%.

Inside the arc, the Nittany Lions shot 57.9% on two-point attempts, and they connected on 73.3% of their free throws. Ace Baldwin Jr. led the way with 20 points and 11 assists, while Ian Schieffelin contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Despite Penn State's defensive efforts, they allowed 75 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 43% from the field. The Nittany Lions held them to 42% shooting on two-point attempts, as they went 16/38 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Penn State's defense gave up 9 threes on 19 attempts, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from deep. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 for 80%. Penn State allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulls vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Buffalo has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
  • In their last three games at home, the Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-1-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Buffalo has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Nittany Lions have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

Buffalo vs Penn State Prediction & Free Pick

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