The Miami (OH) RedHawks (12-18, 6-11 MAC) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when visiting the Buffalo Bulls (14-16, 8-9 MAC) on March 3, 2023 at Alumni Arena.
The Bulls are currently solid 8.5-point favorites against the RedHawks. A 153-point total is set for the matchup.
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Buffalo Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Miami (OH)
- When: Friday, March 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Alumni Arena in Buffalo, New York
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Buffalo -8.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Buffalo -401
- Moneyline Underdog: Miami (OH) +311
- Over/Under: 153 points
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Buffalo Betting Trends
- The Bulls are 15-13-0 ATS this season.
- Buffalo has covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
- The Bulls have been favorites in 10 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (70%) in those contests.
- Buffalo has yet to lose in three games when named as at least a -401 moneyline favorite.
- Bulls games have hit the over 15 out of 28 times this season.
- Buffalo’s games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 153 points 14 times.
- The average total in Bulls contests this year is 155.2, 2.2 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Buffalo Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Jones | 30 | 15.0 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| Zid Powell | 27 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Isaiah Adams | 30 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| LaQuill Hardnett | 29 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Armoni Foster | 29 | 8.4 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Buffalo Season Stats
- Buffalo averages 77.9 points per game (44th in college basketball) while giving up 77.4 per outing (347th in college basketball). It has a +15 scoring differential overall.
- The Bulls come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. They are recording 35.8 rebounds per game (34th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 33.2 per contest.
- With 77.1 points per game in MAC tilts, the Bulls are posting 0.8 fewer points per game in conference games compared to their season average (77.9 PPG).
- Buffalo’s points-per-game allowed average in MAC action (77.4) is the same as its overall average.
- When it comes to three-pointers, the Bulls’ offense has been more productive in MAC games this season, draining 7.2 treys per contest and connecting on 32.5% of their shots from deep, compared to their season average of 7.0 threes per game with a 32.2% three-point percentage.
- Buffalo is putting up 83.2 points per game this year in home games, which is 8.6 more points than it is averaging when playing on the road (74.6).
- In 2022-23, the Bulls are ceding 71.9 points per game at home. In away games, they are allowing 84.1.
Buffalo Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2023 | Ohio | L 85-61 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Akron | L 86-66 | Away | +9.5 |
| 2/21/2023 | Central Michigan | W 63-35 | Home | -13 |
| 2/25/2023 | Toledo | L 101-71 | Away | +11.5 |
| 2/28/2023 | Northern Illinois | W 85-75 | Away | -4.5 |
| 3/3/2023 | Miami (OH) | – | Home | -8.5 |
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Miami (OH) Betting Trends
- Miami (OH) has covered 13 times in 27 chances against the spread this year.
- The RedHawks have covered the spread four times this year (4-4-1 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- This season, Miami (OH) has been the underdog 19 times and won five, or 26.3%, of those games.
- The RedHawks have been at least a +311 moneyline underdog nine times this season, but was upset in each of those games.
- Miami (OH) and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 13 out of 27 times this year.
- The RedHawks have combined with their opponents to score more than 153 points in 11 of 27 games this season.
- Miami (OH)’s games this season have had an average of 148.2 points, 4.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
Miami (OH) Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Lairy | 30 | 17.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Morgan Safford | 25 | 15.2 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Anderson Mirambeaux | 30 | 14.1 | 5.8 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Morgan Safford | 1 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Ryan Mabrey | 30 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Miami (OH) Season Stats
- The RedHawks put up 74.0 points per game (124th in college basketball) while giving up 74.2 per outing (296th in college basketball). They have a -7 scoring differential.
- Miami (OH) records 30.0 rebounds per game (314th in college basketball) while allowing 32.3 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.3 boards per game.
- In 2022-23, the RedHawks have averaged 72.1 points per game in MAC action, and 74.0 overall.
- In MAC action, Miami (OH) has given up 0.4 fewer points per game (73.8) than overall (74.2) in 2022-23.
- In MAC play, the RedHawks sink fewer treys (6.9 per game) than they do overall (8.1), and their percentage from beyond the arc (32.4%) is lower than for the whole season (34.1%).
- Miami (OH) averages 78.1 points per game at home, and 68.8 on the road.
- The RedHawks are giving up fewer points at home (72.2 per game) than away (76.4).
Miami (OH) Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2023 | Toledo | L 89-71 | Away | +16 |
| 2/18/2023 | Northern Illinois | W 66-65 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/21/2023 | Bowling Green | W 74-65 | Home | -1.5 |
| 2/25/2023 | Ohio | W 85-68 | Home | +6 |
| 2/28/2023 | Western Michigan | W 77-62 | Away | +1 |
| 3/3/2023 | Buffalo | – | Away | +8.5 |
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