Buffalo Bulls vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Buffalo vs Miami (OH) NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Oxford.

Buffalo vs Miami (OH) Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bulls and RedHawks face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The RedHawks are hosting the game at Millett Hall in Oxford, OH. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Miami (OH) as the -12.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

Buffalo vs. Miami (OH) Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Buffalo Bulls at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Oxford at Millett Hall
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds MIAOH -12.5, BUF +539 | MIAOH -863 O/U 148.5

Bulls Preview: Will the Bulls Find a Way to Win in Oxford?

Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games

Buffalo fell to 3-7 on the season after a 91-71 road loss to Temple on Sunday. The Bulls entered the game as +14.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the over/under line of 151.5.

Buffalo trailed 39-29 at halftime but allowed 52 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42. Their defense struggled to contain Temple, leading to another loss for the Bulls.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.1% from the field and 27.6% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. They also had a tough time at the free-throw line, hitting only 59.1% of their attempts.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. led the Bulls with 18 points, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Quante Berry and Zion Stanford each added 15 points, with Berry connecting on 7 of 8 shots overall.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 61% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Buffalo's opponent hit 8 of 21 threes, shooting 38%. The Bulls also sent them to the line 35 times, where they made 23 free throws. Buffalo gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

RedHawks Preview: Can Miami (OH) Grab a Win at Home?

Miami (OH) improved to 6-4 on the season with a 94-76 win over Sacred Heart on Sunday. The RedHawks, playing at home, entered the game as -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread.

Miami (OH) jumped out to a 50-30 lead in the first half, but allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 44. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) put up 94 points in their latest game, shooting 53% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 48.6% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, and they also converted 87.5% of their free throws.

Reece Potter was perfect from the field, going 8/8 overall and 3/3 from deep, finishing with 19 points in just 18 minutes. The RedHawks dished out 25 assists as a team.

RedHawks Team Defense

Even with Miami (OH) putting up 76 points, they couldn’t overcome their defensive struggles, allowing the opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The RedHawks gave up 35 made field goals on 66 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Miami (OH) allowed 17 threes on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 7 of their attempts.

Bulls vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Buffalo has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 61 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the RedHawks offense has averaged 63 points per game while allowing an average of 70. Miami (OH) posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 3-7 ATS.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Miami (OH) has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.