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Buffalo vs Central Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 75-69
30-34 45-35
Position#333
Record6-13
FormLLWLL
Points / game72.1
Allowed / game81.9
Buffalo 🏆
USA
vs
Position#242
Record9-10
FormLWWLW
Points / game73.6
Allowed / game69.7
USANCAA
Other2024-25
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BuffaloUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
St. Bonaventure
#77
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A07/12
NCAA
Georgia
#120
L
49-100
49
100
-51
A20/12
NCAA
Temple
#180
L
71-91
71
91
-20
A29/12
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
79-93
79
93
-14
A04/01
NCAA
Ohio
#205
L
79-88
79
88
-9
H08/01
NCAA
Kent State
#74
L
49-68
49
68
-19
H10/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#257
L
61-79
61
79
-18
A15/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
85-76
85
76
+9
A18/01
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
58-90
58
90
-32
H22/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#212
L
77-90
77
90
-13
A25/01
NCAA
1H
2H
22-32
33-33
19-56
30-44
29-39
42-52
39-46
40-47
20-37
59-51
20-24
29-44
28-32
33-47
53-39
32-37
25-40
33-50
45-42
32-48
150.3Avg total
66.3Scored
84.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)72.181.9154.0-9.932%
Season at home (8)75.178.8153.9-3.650%
Season away (11)69.884.3154.1-14.518%
Last 10 (10)66.384.0150.3-17.710%
Last 5 (5)66.080.6146.6-14.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)69.081.7150.7-12.719%
vs Similar (1)82.081.0163.0+1.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Mississippi St.
#116
L
59-83
59
83
-24
A18/12
NCAA
Arizona
#88
L
41-94
41
94
-53
A21/12
NCAA
Cleary University
#579
W
85-39
85
39
+46
H30/12
NCAA
Ohio
#205
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H05/01
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
71-87
71
87
-16
A08/01
NCAA
Toledo
#167
L
67-69
67
69
-2
A11/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#212
W
82-63
82
63
+19
H15/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#352
W
71-66
71
66
+5
A18/01
NCAA
Ball State
#243
L
80-82
80
82
-2
H22/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
73-52
73
52
+21
H26/01
NCAA
1H
2H
25-32
34-51
23-44
18-50
40-16
45-23
28-35
27-22
38-41
33-46
30-34
37-35
39-33
43-30
35-29
36-37
41-33
39-49
34-23
39-29
137.6Avg total
68.4Scored
69.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)73.669.7143.3+3.847%
Season at home (8)81.060.9141.9+20.162%
Season away (11)68.276.2144.4-8.036%
Last 10 (10)68.469.2137.6-0.840%
Last 5 (5)74.666.4141.0+8.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)63.775.5139.2-11.833%
vs Similar (8)66.567.4133.9-0.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)77.161.2138.3+15.967%
This opponent (Buffalo) is Weaker. 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

-11-6+0+6+111st half1st half: -8.7-8.71st half: +1.3+1.32nd half2nd half: -9.0-9.02nd half: -2.1-2.1
-11-6+0+6+111st half1st half: -8.7-8.71st half: +1.3+1.32nd half2nd half: -9.0-9.02nd half: -2.1-2.1
BuffaloCentral Michigan
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
BuffaloLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
St. Bonaventure
#77
L
22-32
22
32
-10
A07/12
NCAA
Georgia
#120
L
19-56
19
56
-37
A20/12
NCAA
Temple
#180
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A29/12
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A04/01
NCAA
Ohio
#205
L
20-37
20
37
-17
H08/01
NCAA
Kent State
#74
L
20-24
20
24
-4
H10/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#257
L
28-32
28
32
-4
A15/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A18/01
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
25-40
25
40
-15
H22/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#212
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A25/01
NCAA
68.7Avg total
30.0Scored
38.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.738.270.9-5.530%-
Last 30 at home (14)31.237.468.6-6.221%-
Last 30 away (16)34.138.972.9-4.838%-
Last 10 (10)30.038.768.7-8.720%-
Last 5 (5)34.235.469.6-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)31.738.269.9-6.530%-
vs Similar (1)43.043.086.0+0.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Central Michigan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Central MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Mississippi St.
#116
L
25-32
25
32
-7
A18/12
NCAA
Arizona
#88
L
23-44
23
44
-21
A21/12
NCAA
Cleary University
#579
W
40-16
40
16
+24
H30/12
NCAA
Ohio
#205
L
28-35
28
35
-7
H05/01
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A08/01
NCAA
Toledo
#167
L
30-34
30
34
-4
A11/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#212
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H15/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#352
W
35-29
35
29
+6
A18/01
NCAA
Ball State
#243
W
41-33
41
33
+8
H22/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
W
34-23
34
23
+11
H26/01
NCAA
65.3Avg total
33.3Scored
32.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.831.164.9+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (13)36.727.564.2+9.285%-
Last 30 away (17)31.633.865.4-2.241%-
Last 10 (10)33.332.065.3+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)35.830.466.2+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)29.733.563.2-3.850%-
vs Similar (8)31.929.661.5+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)37.928.466.3+9.478%-
This opponent (Buffalo) is Weaker. 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
6
Buffalo wins
1
Central Michigan wins
Buffalolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/25AEastern Michigan77-90
22/01/25HAkron58-90
18/01/25AWestern Michigan85-76
15/01/25ABowling Green61-79
10/01/25HKent State49-68
08/01/25HOhio79-88
04/01/25AMiami (Ohio)79-93
29/12/24ATemple71-91
20/12/24AGeorgia49-100
07/12/24ASt. Bonaventure55-65
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/25HWestern Michigan73-52
22/01/25HBall State80-82
18/01/25ANorthern Illinois71-66
15/01/25HEastern Michigan82-63
11/01/25AToledo67-69
08/01/25AAkron71-87
05/01/25HOhio55-57
30/12/24HCleary University85-39
21/12/24AArizona41-94
18/12/24AMississippi St.59-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Buffalo
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL32%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayLLLWL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %32%50%18%
Points / game72.175.169.8
Allowed / game81.978.884.3
Point differential-9.9-3.6-14.5
Avg total154.0153.9154.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Central Michigan
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW47%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %47%62%36%
Points / game73.681.068.2
Allowed / game69.760.976.2
Point differential+3.8+20.1-8.0
Avg total143.3141.9144.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%62%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)0% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Akron1914574%84.273.2+11.1
2 Miami (Ohio)1914574%82.472.8+9.6
3 Kent State1912763%69.764.5+5.2
4 Ohio1911858%80.375.1+5.3
5 Toledo1911858%77.877.5+0.4
6 Eastern Michigan1910953%73.978.1-4.2
7 Central Michigan1991047%73.669.7+3.8
8 Ball State1991047%75.773.5+2.2
9 UMass2091145%76.275.7+0.6
10 Bowling Green1971237%76.375.6+0.6
11 Buffalo1961332%72.181.9-9.9
12 Western Michigan1951426%71.576.3-4.8
13 Northern Illinois1951426%70.875.6-4.8
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
Buffalo304575
Central Michigan343569
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