Buffalo Bulls vs Western Michigan Broncos Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24

Betting on today’s Bulls and Broncos game? Catch the action at University Arena (MI) in Kalamazoo, MI, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Western Michigan as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

BUFFALO BULLS VS WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos -4.5

This game will be played at University Arena (MI) at 2:30 ET on Saturday, February 24th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Broncos.
  • Not only will Western Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Bulls Lock in a Win at Kalamazoo?

Buffalo comes into this game as a 4.5-point underdog, and they have gone 2-18 this season when not favored. Over the last ten games, they have gone just 2-8 on the road.

The Bulls have gone 4-22 overall this season, including a 2-11 record in Mid-American Conference play. Their average scoring margin on the road is -8.8 points per game.

Buffalo has an overall ATS record of 10-15 this season. On the road, the Bulls have an ATS mark of 8-4. As the underdog, Buffalo has gone 9-11 vs. the spread this year. In their last three road games, the Bulls are 2-1 ATS. Over their last 10 road games, Buffalo has a record of 6-4 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Buffalo games is 10-14-1, and today’s line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (146.9). So far, 17 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 140 points, and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Buffalo offense tallied 78 points in a matchup against Eastern Michigan. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.5%, and they made 4 threes. The team’s top scorer is Sy Chatman, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.5, while Isaiah Adams also maintains a PPG average of 12.9 leading up to the game.

Facing Western Michigan, Buffalo aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 79.3 points allowed per game (317th). In today’s game, the Buffalo defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 69 points.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Western Michigan?

Western Michigan has been a much better team at home this season, going 6-6 compared to their 2-11 record on the road. For the season, they have gone 9-17, including a 6-7 record in the Mid-American Conference.

Recently, the Broncos have gone 3-2 in their last five games at home and 6-4 in their last ten. In their most recent game, they defeated Miami (OH) by a score of 77-58.

As the favorite this season, Western Michigan has gone just 2-3 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Broncos have a mark of 4-6 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record is 7-5 this season.

Western Michigan’s over/under record for the season sits at 11-14 and over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2. On the year, the average scoring total in their games is 143 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line of 147.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 128 points.

The Western Michigan offense is coming off a game where they scored 77 points against Miami (OH). They posted a field goal percentage of 41.3% and connected on 13 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Seth Hubbard, who holds an average of 14.8 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jefferson Monegro is averaging 9.5 points per game this season.

Currently, the Broncos’ defense holds the 242nd rank in the nation, allowing 74.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Miami (OH), the RedHawks finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 58 points vs. Western Michigan.