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Akron vs Buffalo Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 101-77
45-31 56-46
Position#59
Record22-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game74.5
Allowed / game65.6
Akron 🏆
USA
vs
Position#231
Record15-16
FormLWLWW
Points / game77.5
Allowed / game76.9
USANCAA
Other2022-23
Meetings · Akron v Buffalo
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BUFF70
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BUFF85
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BUFF70
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AKRO76
BUFF59
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AKRO101
BUFF77
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AKRO86
BUFF66
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BUFF68
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AKRO v BUFF
upcoming
01 Jan 2022
AKRO88
BUFF76
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AKRO v BUFF
upcoming
28 Jan 2020
AKRO74
BUFF77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Akron winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Buffalo winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AkronUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Buffalo
#231
W
81-64
81
64
+17
A01/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H04/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
74-84
74
84
-10
H08/02
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
81-90
81
90
-9
A11/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
78-51
78
51
+27
A15/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
86-66
86
66
+20
H19/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
63-84
63
84
-21
A22/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#345
W
81-64
81
64
+17
H26/02
NCAA
Ball State
#103
W
87-83
87
83
+4
H01/03
NCAA
Kent State
#17
L
84-89 OT
84
89
-5
A03/03
NCAA
1H
2H
42-25
39-39
34-29
33-26
28-37
46-47
40-44
41-46
29-20
49-31
46-34
40-32
24-37
39-47
35-25
46-39
36-41
51-42
32-36
40-36
151.2Avg total
78.2Scored
73.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)74.565.6140.1+8.871%
Season at home (17)78.664.6143.3+14.088%
Season away (14)69.466.8136.1+2.650%
Last 10 (10)78.273.0151.2+5.260%
Last 5 (5)80.277.2157.4+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)70.075.0145.0-5.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)75.862.3138.1+13.585%
This opponent (Buffalo) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BuffaloUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Akron
#59
L
64-81
64
81
-17
H01/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#345
W
85-76
85
76
+9
A04/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
102-97
102
97
+5
H08/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
L
65-72
65
72
-7
H10/02
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
61-85
61
85
-24
A15/02
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
66-86
66
86
-20
A19/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#324
W
63-35
63
35
+28
H22/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
71-101
71
101
-30
A25/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
W
85-75
85
75
+10
A01/03
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H04/03
NCAA
1H
2H
25-42
39-39
39-27
46-49
44-48
58-49
35-29
30-43
22-34
39-51
34-46
32-40
36-14
27-21
36-56
35-45
42-26
43-49
29-38
39-25
150.1Avg total
73.0Scored
77.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)77.576.9154.5+0.648%
Season at home (16)81.072.4153.4+8.669%
Season away (15)73.981.7155.6-7.927%
Last 10 (10)73.077.1150.1-4.150%
Last 5 (5)70.672.0142.6-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)70.383.0153.3-12.715%
vs Similar (12)78.871.8150.5+7.067%
vs Weaker (4)82.073.8155.8+8.275%
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +1.8+1.81st half: -1.8-1.82nd half2nd half: +3.9+3.92nd half: -2.3-2.3
-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: +1.8+1.81st half: -1.8-1.82nd half2nd half: +3.9+3.92nd half: -2.3-2.3
AkronBuffalo
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
AkronLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Buffalo
#231
W
42-25
42
25
+17
A01/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
W
34-29
34
29
+5
H04/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
28-37
28
37
-9
H08/02
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A11/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
W
29-20
29
20
+9
A15/02
NCAA
Buffalo
#231
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H19/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
24-37
24
37
-13
A22/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#345
W
35-25
35
25
+10
H26/02
NCAA
Ball State
#103
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H01/03
NCAA
Kent State
#17
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A03/03
NCAA
67.4Avg total
34.6Scored
32.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.629.764.3+5.070%-
Last 30 at home (16)37.628.566.1+9.181%-
Last 30 away (14)31.231.062.2+0.257%-
Last 10 (10)34.632.867.4+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)34.634.669.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)30.835.165.9-4.322%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)36.428.164.5+8.390%-
This opponent (Buffalo) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BuffaloLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Akron
#59
L
25-42
25
42
-17
H01/02
NCAA
Western Michigan
#345
W
39-27
39
27
+12
A04/02
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#347
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H08/02
NCAA
Kent State
#17
W
35-29
35
29
+6
H10/02
NCAA
Ohio
#133
L
22-34
22
34
-12
A15/02
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A19/02
NCAA
Central Michigan
#324
W
36-14
36
14
+22
H22/02
NCAA
Toledo
#18
L
36-56
36
56
-20
A25/02
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#271
W
42-26
42
26
+16
A01/03
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#122
L
29-38
29
38
-9
H04/03
NCAA
70.2Avg total
34.2Scored
36.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.835.572.3+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.134.073.1+5.160%-
Last 30 away (15)34.537.171.5-2.640%-
Last 10 (10)34.236.070.2-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)35.436.071.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)33.639.873.5-6.231%-
vs Similar (12)37.632.470.0+5.267%-
vs Weaker (4)37.232.269.5+5.050%-
This opponent (Akron) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Akron wins
3
Buffalo wins
DateGameScore
19/02/23Akron v Buffalo86-66
01/02/23Buffalo v Akron64-81
10/03/22Akron v Buffalo70-68
01/01/22Akron v Buffalo88-76
13/03/21Buffalo v Akron81-74 OT
02/03/21Buffalo v Akron80-78
29/02/20Buffalo v Akron73-86
29/01/20Akron v Buffalo74-77
Akronlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/23AKent State84-89 OT
01/03/23HBall State87-83
26/02/23HWestern Michigan81-64
22/02/23AToledo63-84
19/02/23HBuffalo86-66
15/02/23AEastern Michigan78-51
11/02/23AOhio81-90
08/02/23HToledo74-84
04/02/23HKent State67-55
01/02/23ABuffalo81-64
Buffalolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/23HMiami (FL)68-63
01/03/23ANorthern Illinois85-75
25/02/23AToledo71-101
22/02/23HCentral Michigan63-35
19/02/23AAkron66-86
15/02/23AOhio61-85
10/02/23HKent State65-72
08/02/23HEastern Michigan102-97
04/02/23AWestern Michigan85-76
01/02/23HAkron64-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Akron
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL71%
HomeWLWWW88%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %71%88%50%
Points / game74.578.669.4
Allowed / game65.664.666.8
Point differential+8.8+14.0+2.6
Avg total140.1143.3136.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%59%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Buffalo
NCAA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW48%
HomeLWLWW69%
AwayWLLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %48%69%27%
Points / game77.581.073.9
Allowed / game76.972.481.7
Point differential+0.6+8.6-7.9
Avg total154.5153.4155.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%44%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %3%0%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Kent State3226681%76.065.1+10.9
2 Toledo3226681%85.976.0+9.9
3 Akron3122971%74.565.6+8.8
4 Ball State32201262%76.471.6+4.8
5 Ohio32191359%79.072.8+6.1
6 Buffalo31151648%77.576.9+0.6
7 UMass31151648%69.871.4-1.6
8 Northern Illinois32131941%72.075.0-3.0
9 Bowling Green31112035%76.078.5-2.5
10 Central Michigan31102132%65.773.0-7.3
11 Western Michigan3182326%69.974.0-4.2
12 Eastern Michigan3182326%72.280.8-8.6
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Akron4556101
Buffalo314677
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