The Bobcats will play the Bulls on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Ohio and Buffalo are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Ohio currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Buffalo is 97.00.
- Away Ohio - Ohio starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Buffalo - Buffalo meets Ohio boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ohio currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the MAC Conference, with Buffalo now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ohio has a 0.538 overall win percentage, with Buffalo matching up with a 0.385 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ohio currently possesses 7-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Buffalo has tallied a 5-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Attention wizards and muggles, Ohio and Buffalo clash on Tuesday in college basketball!
Ohio has a 7-6 overall record, while Buffalo stands at 5-8 this season.
Ohio leads the MAC Conference with a 1-0 standing, while Buffalo is 0-1.
Ohio has won their last 3 games, but Buffalo has lost 4 straight.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Get ready for a magical showdown as Ohio looks to continue their winning streak!
Best Bobcats at Bulls Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio is a -11.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Buffalo is a +11.5 +100 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 152.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio is a -800 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Buffalo is a +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Ohio
Buffalo
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | -11.5 -120+11.5 +100 |
Underdog Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A +11.5 Buffalo underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A -11.5 Ohio favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ohio at Buffalo Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Ohio
Buffalo
First to 5 Points
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Ohio
Buffalo
First to 10 Points
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | -210+145Bet |
Ohio
Buffalo
First to 15 Points
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | -250+170Bet |
Ohio
Buffalo
Game to Overtime
1/07/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ohio | 16-16 | 0.500 | 12-3 | 3-10 | 10-8 | +7 | 0.556 | L3 |
| Buffalo | 9-22 | 0.290 | 6-9 | 3-13 | 4-14 | +13 | 0.222 | L2 |
Ohio & 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.
Ohio Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio YR: futures available
Buffalo Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Buffalo YR: futures available
Ohio & Buffalo Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ohio vs Buffalo College Basketball Game
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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 7th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ohio vs Buffalo Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ohio vs Buffalo Game.
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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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