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Buffalo vs Kent State Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 52-83
22-51 30-32
Position#362
Record2-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game67.2
Allowed / game79.9
vs
Position#199
Record10-11
FormWLWLL
Points / game77.2
Allowed / game74.3
USANCAA
Other2023-24
Meetings · Buffalo v Kent State
13 Jan 2026
BUFF81
KENT87
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KENT68
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BUFF52
KENT83
10 Feb 2023
BUFF65
KENT72
21 Jan 2022
BUFF64
KENT51
05 Mar 2021
BUFF81
KENT67
24 Jan 2020
BUFF66
KENT70
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Buffalo winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Kent State winWon
-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
Richmond Spiders
#40
L
66-72
66
72
-6
A22/12
NCAA
Niagara
#206
L
63-69
63
69
-6
H30/12
NCAA
Central Michigan
#168
W
76-64
76
64
+12
A03/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
L
77-82
77
82
-5
H06/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
65-86
65
86
-21
H10/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
59-76
59
76
-17
A13/01
NCAA
Toledo
#107
L
66-77
66
77
-11
A17/01
NCAA
Ball State
#226
L
59-87
59
87
-28
H24/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#278
L
65-75
65
75
-10
A27/01
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
70-91
70
91
-21
A31/01
NCAA
1H
2H
32-42
34-30
30-20
33-49
36-18
40-46
32-34
45-48
36-38
29-48
30-34
29-42
33-33
33-44
31-45
28-42
33-35
32-40
26-41
44-50
144.5Avg total
66.6Scored
77.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)67.279.9147.1-12.710%
Season at home (10)69.383.3152.6-14.010%
Season away (10)65.176.5141.6-11.410%
Last 10 (10)66.677.9144.5-11.310%
Last 5 (5)63.881.2145.0-17.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)66.581.7148.1-15.24%
vs Similar (2)76.569.0145.5+7.5100%
vs Weaker (3)83.369.3152.7+14.0100%
This opponent (Kent State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Kent StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
St. Marys (CA)
#24
L
46-66
46
66
-20
A30/12
NCAA
Ball State
#226
W
82-69
82
69
+13
H03/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#278
L
69-71 OT
69
71
-2
A06/01
NCAA
Toledo
#107
L
75-89
75
89
-14
H10/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#168
L
62-77
62
77
-15
A13/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#307
W
83-76
83
76
+7
A17/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
71-77
71
77
-6
H20/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#127
W
90-84 OT
90
84
+6
A24/01
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
64-71
64
71
-7
H26/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H31/01
NCAA
1H
2H
19-39
27-27
41-30
41-39
38-26
28-40
29-43
46-46
36-32
26-45
40-35
43-41
22-36
49-41
35-35
39-39
32-33
32-38
24-39
43-32
146.0Avg total
70.9Scored
75.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)77.274.3151.5+3.048%
Season at home (12)82.475.1157.5+7.350%
Season away (9)70.373.2143.6-2.944%
Last 10 (10)70.975.1146.0-4.230%
Last 5 (5)75.075.8150.8-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.089.5166.5-12.50%
vs Similar (14)76.876.4153.2+0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)78.768.9147.6+9.869%
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

-12-6+0+6+121st half1st half: -2.1-2.11st half: -3.2-3.22nd half2nd half: -9.2-9.22nd half: -1.4-1.4
-12-6+0+6+121st half1st half: -2.1-2.11st half: -3.2-3.22nd half2nd half: -9.2-9.22nd half: -1.4-1.4
BuffaloKent State
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
Richmond Spiders
#40
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A22/12
NCAA
Niagara
#206
W
30-20
30
20
+10
H30/12
NCAA
Central Michigan
#168
W
36-18
36
18
+18
A03/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#300
L
32-34
32
34
-2
H06/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H10/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
30-34
30
34
-4
A13/01
NCAA
Toledo
#107
D
33-33
33
33
+0
A17/01
NCAA
Ball State
#226
L
31-45
31
45
-14
H24/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#278
L
33-35
33
35
-2
A27/01
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
26-41
26
41
-15
A31/01
NCAA
65.9Avg total
31.9Scored
34.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.937.569.4-5.723%-
Last 30 at home (14)33.438.471.7-5.029%-
Last 30 away (16)30.636.867.4-6.219%-
Last 10 (10)31.934.065.9-2.120%-
Last 5 (5)30.637.668.2-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)29.838.868.6-9.012%-
vs Similar (2)35.532.067.5+3.550%-
vs Weaker (3)39.729.769.3+10.067%-
This opponent (Kent State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Kent StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
St. Marys (CA)
#24
L
19-39
19
39
-20
A30/12
NCAA
Ball State
#226
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H03/01
NCAA
Eastern Michigan
#278
W
38-26
38
26
+12
A06/01
NCAA
Toledo
#107
L
29-43
29
43
-14
H10/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#168
W
36-32
36
32
+4
A13/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#307
W
40-35
40
35
+5
A17/01
NCAA
Akron
#59
L
22-36
22
36
-14
H20/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#127
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A24/01
NCAA
Ohio
#120
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H26/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#228
L
24-39
24
39
-15
H31/01
NCAA
66.4Avg total
31.6Scored
34.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.733.769.4+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (17)37.332.669.9+4.765%-
Last 30 away (13)33.635.268.8-1.646%-
Last 10 (10)31.634.866.4-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)30.635.666.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)28.541.069.5-12.50%-
vs Similar (14)34.034.668.6-0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)38.631.870.4+6.869%-
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
3
Buffalo wins
5
Kent State wins
DateGameScore
10/02/23Buffalo v Kent State65-72
28/01/23Kent State v Buffalo74-68
04/03/22Kent State v Buffalo70-65
22/01/22Buffalo v Kent State64-51
05/03/21Buffalo v Kent State81-67
19/01/21Kent State v Buffalo84-81
22/02/20Kent State v Buffalo98-104 OT
24/01/20Buffalo v Kent State66-70
Buffalolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/24AOhio70-91
27/01/24AEastern Michigan65-75
24/01/24HBall State59-87
17/01/24AToledo66-77
13/01/24AAkron59-76
10/01/24HMiami (Ohio)65-86
06/01/24HWestern Michigan77-82
03/01/24ACentral Michigan76-64
30/12/23HNiagara63-69
22/12/23ARichmond Spiders66-72
Kent Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/24HMiami (Ohio)67-71
26/01/24HOhio64-71
24/01/24ABowling Green90-84 OT
20/01/24HAkron71-77
17/01/24ANorthern Illinois83-76
13/01/24ACentral Michigan62-77
10/01/24HToledo75-89
06/01/24AEastern Michigan69-71 OT
03/01/24HBall State82-69
30/12/23ASt. Marys (CA)46-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Buffalo
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL10%
HomeLLLLL10%
AwayWLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %10%10%10%
Points / game67.269.365.1
Allowed / game79.983.376.5
Point differential-12.7-14.0-11.4
Avg total147.1152.6141.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Kent State
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWLLLL50%
AwayLLLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %48%50%44%
Points / game77.282.470.3
Allowed / game74.375.173.2
Point differential+3.0+7.3-2.9
Avg total151.5157.5143.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%42%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %14%8%22%
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 Akron2116576%76.264.8+11.4
2 Bowling Green2115671%76.871.7+5.0
3 Toledo2114767%79.675.5+4.1
4 UMass2013765%81.372.0+9.3
5 Central Michigan2112957%67.671.5-3.9
6 Miami (Ohio)2011955%74.271.0+3.2
7 Ohio21111052%78.270.9+7.3
8 Ball State21111052%75.170.6+4.6
9 Kent State21101148%77.274.3+3.0
10 Eastern Michigan2191243%66.374.5-8.2
11 Western Michigan2181338%73.075.5-2.5
12 Northern Illinois2061430%76.880.3-3.6
13 Buffalo2021810%67.279.9-12.7
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
Buffalo223052
Kent State513283
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