Buffalo vs Central Michigan Picks and Prediction – 1/3/2024

By: Cameron Ross |

Last Updated: 01/01/2024 at 8:12 PM ET

Buffalo at Central Michigan 01/02/24 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/3/2024, 12:00 AM UTC

The Buffalo Bulls will be in Michigan Tuesday night for a game against Central Michigan Chippewas. Buffalo is one of the worst teams in college basketball with just one win in 12 games played riding in long losing streak coming into Tuesday. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks. Offensively Buffalo has been horrific scoring just 67.3 points on 40.9% shooting. Defensively the Bulls have been unable to stop anyone giving up eighty points per game through the first twelve games played.

Defensively Buffalo did have a better game in their last outing giving up just 69 points on 42.9% shooting resulting in the loss. Offensively Buffalo was horrific scoring 63 points on 45.3% shooting and turned the ball over 17 times in the game. Sy Chatman led the way for the Buffalo offense with 29 points on twenty shots.

Central Michigan returns home Tuesday night two games below .500 following the terrible 38 point loss in their last outing to end a two games winning streak. Defensively Central Michigan was obliterated giving up 73 points on 47.4% shooting from the floor. 

Offensively the Chippewas never could find it scoring just 35 points on 23.7% shooting and an abysmal 8.3% from beyond the arc. Anthony Pritchard led the way for Central Michigan in their last game despite scoring just eight points overall.

Betting Trends for Central Michigan vs Buffalo

Buffalo

Buffalo are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games.
Buffalo are 0-9 SU in their last 9 games.

Central Michigan

Central Michigan are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games.
Central Michigan are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games.

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for Central Michigan vs Buffalo

Central Michigan Chippewas -3.5

Despite the recent struggles Central Michigan is the better team in this matchup and it will show Tuesday night. Look for Central Michigan to control this game on both sides of the ball against one of the worst teams in the country. Take the Chippewas Tuesday night to get the win and cover start the new year off with a win. Final Score Prediction, Central Michigan Chippewas win and cover 73-52.