The Zips will play the Bulls on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Akron and Buffalo are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Akron currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Buffalo is 96.00.
Away Akron - Akron starts this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Buffalo - Buffalo meets Akron boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Akron currently ranks 2nd (0.833) in the MAC Conference, with Buffalo now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Akron has a 0.778 overall win percentage, with Buffalo matching up with a 0.722 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Akron currently possesses 14-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Buffalo has tallied a 13-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Akron 14-4 overall, 5-1 in conference, winning streak vs Buffalo's losing streak.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Akron, Buffalo
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Akron	29-6	0.829	15-0	9-3	17-1	+1	0.944	L1
Buffalo	17-15	0.531	7-8	8-6	7-11	+11	0.389	L2

Akron & Buffalo Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Akron Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Akron vs Buffalo College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 6:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Akron vs Buffalo Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Akron vs Buffalo Game.
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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