Central Michigan vs Buffalo Basketball Odds

The Chippewas will play the Bulls on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 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, Central Michigan and Buffalo are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 28th, 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, Central Michigan currently has a 92.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Buffalo is 95.00.
Away Central Michigan - Central Michigan starts this game with a 0-13 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Buffalo - Buffalo meets Central Michigan boasting a 6-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Central Michigan currently ranks 9th (0.308) in the MAC Conference, with Buffalo now standing 8th (0.385) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Central Michigan has a 0.308 overall win percentage, with Buffalo matching up with a 0.577 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Central Michigan currently possesses 8-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Buffalo has tallied a 15-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Oh, the magical clash between Central Michigan and Buffalo on Saturday!

Both teams need a win to improve their conference tournament seeds.

Central Michigan has a 4-9 conference standing, Buffalo has a 5-8 standing.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

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We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Chippewas at Bulls Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Central Michigan	Favorite Buffalo
+6.5 -118 BetMGM Bet	-6.5 -102 BetMGM Bet

Buffalo has a -6.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Central Michigan has a +6.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Central Michigan is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
150.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	150.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Central Michigan	Favorite Buffalo
+220 BetMGM Bet	-275 BetMGM Bet

Buffalo is the -275 moneyline favorite. Risk $275 to win $100 on Buffalo at BetMGM. Central Michigan is the +220 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $220 on Central Michigan. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Central Michigan vs Buffalo College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Buffalo is a -6.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Central Michigan is a +6.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Central Michigan vs Buffalo College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Central Michigan vs Buffalo College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

Buffalo is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Central Michigan is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Central Michigan Buffalo 2/28/26 2:00pm EST	+6.5 -118 -6.5 -102

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Underdog Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +6.5 Central Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -6.5 Buffalo favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Central Michigan at Buffalo Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Central Michigan Buffalo First to 5 Points 2/28/26 2:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Central Michigan Buffalo First to 10 Points 2/28/26 2:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Central Michigan Buffalo First to 15 Points 2/28/26 2:00pm EST	+120 -165 Bet
Central Michigan Buffalo Game to Overtime 2/28/26 2:00pm EST	Yes +850 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Central Michigan, Buffalo
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Buffalo	17-15	0.531	7-8	8-6	7-11	+11	0.389	L2
Central Michigan	10-21	0.323	8-5	1-15	6-12	+12	0.333	L2

Central Michigan & 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.

Central Michigan Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available

Buffalo Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Buffalo YR: futures available

Central Michigan & Buffalo Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Central Michigan 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 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 2:00 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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Central Michigan vs Buffalo Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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