Buffalo Bulls vs Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/24

Betting on today’s Bulls and Chippewas game? Catch the action at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, MI, as the Chippewas hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and the Chippewas are the home favorites against the Bulls in a Mid-American conference matchup.

BUFFALO BULLS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas -2

This game will be played at McGuirk Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Chippewas.
• Not only will Central Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Bulls Have What it Takes in Mount Pleasant?

Buffalo, who is heading into their 13th game of the year, has a record of 1-11 this season. In their last ten games on the road, Buffalo has a record of 2-8, which includes games from last year. Buffalo’s ATS record is sitting below .500 at 4-7. Over their last ten games this season, Buffalo is 2-3 vs. the spread.

In 12 games, Buffalo comes in with an over/under mark of 4-7-0, with their games averaging 145 points per game. When looking at the Bulls’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 138 points per game.

Buffalo offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 63 points against Niagara. In that game, they made 6/20 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 45.3%. The Buffalo offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 24.8 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 25% of their looks from outside this season.

Facing Central Michigan, Buffalo aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 80.0 points allowed per game (271st). Against Niagara, the Bulls’ defense gave up 69 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Niagara only made 9 free-throws.

Pressure Builds for Central Michigan as Home Favorites

Heading into their matchup against Buffalo, the Buffalo Bulls have a 5-7 overall record. In their last five home games, which includes last year, Central Michigan has gone 3-2 at home. Central Michigan has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 4-7. Over their last five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

After 12 games, Central Michigan has an over/under record of 5-5-1, with their games averaging a combined 140.2 points per game so far. When assessing the Chippewas’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-1-1, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 65.4 points per game, the Central Michigan had a below average performance. They scored 35 points against Loyola Chicago and had a field goal percentage of 23.7%. The team’s top scorer is Anthony Pritchard, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.1, while Brian Taylor also carries a PPG average of 12.2 into the game.

So far, the Chippewas’ defense is ranked 233rd in the country at 76.1 points per contest. The Central Michigan defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 73 points and allowed Loyola Chicago to connect on 8 threes.