The Buffalo Bulls (8-19, 3-11 MAC) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Central Michigan Chippewas (12-15, 5-9 MAC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at McGuirk Arena as heavy, 13.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 153.5 in the matchup.
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Central Michigan Cover -13.5 vs Buffalo -111
Central Michigan vs. Buffalo betting lines
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -1163
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +724
- Spread: Central Michigan (-13.5)
- Total: 153.5
Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Central Michigan has done a better job covering the spread at home (7-3-0) than it has in road affairs (7-6-0).
- The Chippewas have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in eight of 10 home matchups (80%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 13 games (53.8%).
- Central Michigan has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-3 (.625). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-2 (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Chippewas have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 80.0 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Central Michigan has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 74.3 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 71.6 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Chippewas are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 6.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.1% compared to 32.5% season-long).
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (102nd in nation) | 43.6 (163rd) | 32.7 (146th) | 28.9 (55th) | 14.0 (146th) | 11.8 (244th) |
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Buffalo statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Buffalo’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .273 (3-8-0). On the road, it is .500 (7-6-1).
- Bulls games have gone above the over/under 36.4% of the time at home (four of 11), and 57.1% of the time on the road (eight of 14).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulls have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-8) than away (3-11).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Bulls are averaging 69.7 points per game, 1.8 fewer points than their season average (71.5).
- While Buffalo is giving up 81.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 81.2 points per contest.
- The Bulls are making 0.6 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (7.1) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.3%) compared to their season mark (29.4%).
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-1 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-6-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 9-13-1)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-19 (Home: 1-8; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (313th in nation) | 46.6 (322nd) | 31.4 (215th) | 35.7 (352nd) | 13.6 (186th) | 14.3 (354th) |
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