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Planning on watching today's RedHawks and Bulls game? Catch the action at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, NY, as the Bulls hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have the Bulls as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS VS BUFFALO BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Bulls -2.5

This game will be played at Alumni Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 9th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bulls.
  • Not only will Buffalo pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the RedHawks Make it Happen on the Road?

After dropping their last two games, Miami (OH) will look to get back on track as they head to Buffalo to take on the Bulls. So far, the RedHawks have an overall record of 6-8, including a 0-2 mark in Mid-American Conference play.

On the road this season, Miami (OH) has struggled, going just 1-6, and they come in with a four-game losing streak away from home. For the year, they have been outscored by an average of 12.1 points per game on the road.

As the underdog this season, Miami (OH) has an ATS record of 5-3. On the road, their ATS mark is 4-3 and their last 3 road ATS record is 2-1. Overall, the RedHawks have an ATS record of 7-5 this season.

Today's over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Miami (OH) games this season (143.8). So far, 7 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 158 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Miami (OH) offense tallied 64 points in a matchup against Toledo. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.8%, and they made 9 threes. In terms of offense, the RedHawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 181st in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 42nd in percentage and 72nd in three-pointers made.

At this time, the RedHawks' defense is positioned 180th in the country, permitting 72.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.8 threes per game vs. Buffalo. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.6%.

Can the Bulls Lock in a Home Win?

Buffalo will look to end their eight-game losing streak at home when they take on Miami (OH) as 2.5-point favorites. So far this season, the Bulls have gone 0-8 at home and have a scoring margin of -15.2 points per game.

Overall, Buffalo has gone 2-12 on the year and is 1-9 when listed as the underdog. In their last game, the Bulls lost to Western Michigan by a score of 82-77.

Buffalo's ATS record this season is 5-8 and they have gone 0-8 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulls are 4-6 vs. the spread.

Buffalo's over/under record this season is 5-8 and the average scoring total in their games is 145.7 points. Today's over/under line of 146.5 is similar to the average OU line in their games (146.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2. So far this season, 7 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line.

Buffalo finished with 77 points in their game against Western Michigan. This total surpasses their season-average of 68.6 points per game. Sy Chatman is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.8 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Isaiah Adams brings a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Buffalo is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 79.0 points per game (294th). Against Western Michigan in their most recent game, the Buffalo defense gave up a total of 82 points while allowing Western Michigan to hit 42% of their shots.