Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Jan 2020

Tip-off: 19:00

Final 72-73

32-41 40-32

Position#102

Record7-3

FormWLWWW

Points / game79.1

Allowed / game77.5

Buffalo

Northern Illinois 🏆

Position#140

Record3-4

FormLLLWL

Points / game65.3

Allowed / game63.6

NCAA

Other2019-20

Meetings · Buffalo v Northern Illinois

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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Buffalo winLost

-no forecast

Best oddsnone

Implied-

Edge-

Northern Illinois winWon

-no forecast

Best oddsnone

Implied-

Edge-

No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Buffalo

Last 10 – points for & against

Opponent

Position

Result

Score

Points

Margin

Date

Competition

Uconn

#109

68-79

-11

A22/11

NCAA

Townson State

#358

76-73

H23/11

NCAA

Missouri State

#196

75-74

H24/11

NCAA

William & Mary

#87

88-77

+11

H30/11

NCAA

Vanderbilt

#313

76-90

-14

A04/12

NCAA

DePaul

#259

74-69

A08/12

NCAA

Army

#201

76-89

-13

H14/12

NCAA

Canisius

#269

82-73

H19/12

NCAA

Niagara

#248

92-72

+20

H21/12

NCAA

St. Bonaventure

#72

84-79

H31/12

NCAA

34-34

34-45

34-34

42-39

31-30

44-44

43-32

45-45

34-47

42-43

37-30

37-39

34-39

42-50

40-29

42-44

47-29

45-43

35-38

49-41

156.6Avg total

79.1Scored

77.5Allowed

Split	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Win %
Season (10)	79.1	77.5	156.6	+1.6	70%
Season at home (7)	81.9	76.7	158.6	+5.1	86%
Season away (3)	72.7	79.3	152.0	-6.7	33%
Last 10 (10)	79.1	77.5	156.6	+1.6	70%
Last 5 (5)	81.6	76.4	158.0	+5.2	80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)	60.0	68.3	128.3	-8.3	33%
vs Similar ◀ (6)	80.2	79.3	159.5	+0.8	67%
vs Weaker (3)	80.7	77.0	157.7	+3.7	67%

This opponent (Northern Illinois) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

Northern Illinois USA

Last 10 – points for & against

Opponent

Position

Result

Score

Points

Margin

Date

Competition

Siu Edwardsville

#329

68-64

A23/11

NCAA

Oakland

#275

74-50

+24

H26/11

NCAA

St. Marys (CA)

#33

49-61

-12

A06/12

NCAA

UC Davis

#225

57-66

-9

A08/12

NCAA

Pittsburgh

#222

50-59

-9

A17/12

NCAA

Chicago State

#355

75-60

+15

A20/12

NCAA

Wisc. Green Bay

#172

84-85

-1

H21/12

NCAA

34-32

34-29

40-21

22-30

27-31

34-36

23-30

30-29

20-30

42-29

33-31

42-44

42-41

128.9Avg total

65.3Scored

63.6Allowed

Split	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Win %
Season (7)	65.3	63.6	128.9	+1.7	43%
Season at home (2)	79.0	67.5	146.5	+11.5	50%
Season away (5)	59.8	62.0	121.8	-2.2	40%
Last 10 (7)	65.3	63.6	128.9	+1.7	43%
Last 5 (5)	63.0	66.2	129.2	-3.2	20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)	49.0	61.0	110.0	-12.0	0%
vs Similar ◀ (4)	66.2	65.0	131.2	+1.2	25%
vs Weaker (2)	71.5	62.0	133.5	+9.5	100%

This opponent (Buffalo) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

BuffaloNorthern Illinois

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

Uconn

#109

34-34

A22/11

NCAA

Townson State

#358

34-34

H23/11

NCAA

Missouri State

#196

31-30

H24/11

NCAA

William & Mary

#87

43-32

+11

H30/11

NCAA

Vanderbilt

#313

34-47

-13

A04/12

NCAA

DePaul

#259

37-30

A08/12

NCAA

Army

#201

34-39

-5

H14/12

NCAA

Canisius

#269

40-29

+11

H19/12

NCAA

Niagara

#248

47-29

+18

H21/12

NCAA

St. Bonaventure

#72

35-38

-3

H31/12

NCAA

71.1Avg total

36.9Scored

34.2Allowed

1st half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (15)	36.1	34.1	70.3	+2.0	47%	-
Last 30 at home (7)	37.7	33.0	70.7	+4.7	57%	-
Last 30 away (8)	34.8	35.1	69.9	-0.4	38%	-
Last 10 (10)	36.9	34.2	71.1	+2.7	50%	-
Last 5 (5)	38.6	33.0	71.6	+5.6	60%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)	31.0	33.7	64.7	-2.7	0%	-
vs Similar ◀ (6)	37.8	35.7	73.5	+2.2	50%	-
vs Weaker (3)	39.3	35.3	74.7	+4.0	67%	-

This opponent (Northern Illinois) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

Northern IllinoisLast 10 – 1st half points for & against

Opponent

Position

Result

Score

Points

Margin

Date

Competition

Siu Edwardsville

#329

34-32

A23/11

NCAA

Oakland

#275

34-29

H26/11

NCAA

St. Marys (CA)

#33

22-30

-8

A06/12

NCAA

UC Davis

#225

34-36

-2

A08/12

NCAA

Pittsburgh

#222

30-29

A17/12

NCAA

Chicago State

#355

42-29

+13

A20/12

NCAA

Wisc. Green Bay

#172

42-44

-2

H21/12

NCAA

66.7Avg total

34.0Scored

32.7Allowed

1st half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (7)	34.0	32.7	66.7	+1.3	57%	-
Last 30 at home (2)	38.0	36.5	74.5	+1.5	50%	-
Last 30 away (5)	32.4	31.2	63.6	+1.2	60%	-
Last 10 (7)	34.0	32.7	66.7	+1.3	57%	-
Last 5 (5)	34.0	33.6	67.6	+0.4	40%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)	22.0	30.0	52.0	-8.0	0%	-
vs Similar ◀ (4)	35.0	34.5	69.5	+0.5	50%	-
vs Weaker (2)	38.0	30.5	68.5	+7.5	100%	-

This opponent (Buffalo) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge

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2nd half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (15)	39.3	40.1	79.5	-0.8	40%	-
Last 30 at home (7)	44.1	43.7	87.9	+0.4	43%	-
Last 30 away (8)	35.1	37.0	72.1	-1.9	38%	-
Last 10 (10)	42.2	43.3	85.5	-1.1	30%	-
Last 5 (5)	43.0	43.4	86.4	-0.4	40%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)	29.0	34.7	63.7	-5.7	33%	-
vs Similar ◀ (6)	42.3	43.7	86.0	-1.3	17%	-
vs Weaker (3)	41.3	41.7	83.0	-0.3	33%	-

2nd half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (7)	31.3	30.9	62.1	+0.4	57%	-
Last 30 at home (2)	41.0	31.0	72.0	+10.0	100%	-
Last 30 away (5)	27.4	30.8	58.2	-3.4	40%	-
Last 10 (7)	31.3	30.9	62.1	+0.4	57%	-
Last 5 (5)	29.0	32.6	61.6	-3.6	40%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)	27.0	31.0	58.0	-4.0	0%	-
vs Similar ◀ (4)	31.2	30.5	61.8	+0.8	50%	-
vs Weaker (2)	33.5	31.5	65.0	+2.0	100%	-

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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

Buffalo wins

Northern Illinois wins

No previous meetings.

Buffalolast 10

Date	H/A	Opponent	Score
31/12/19	H	St. Bonaventure	84-79
21/12/19	H	Niagara	92-72
19/12/19	H	Canisius	82-73
14/12/19	H	Army	76-89
08/12/19	A	DePaul	74-69
04/12/19	A	Vanderbilt	76-90
30/11/19	H	William & Mary	88-77
24/11/19	H	Missouri State	75-74
23/11/19	H	Townson State	76-73
22/11/19	A	Uconn	68-79

Northern Illinoislast 10

Date	H/A	Opponent	Score
21/12/19	H	Wisc. Green Bay	84-85
20/12/19	A	Chicago State	75-60
17/12/19	A	Pittsburgh	50-59
08/12/19	A	UC Davis	57-66
06/12/19	A	St. Marys (CA)	49-61
26/11/19	H	Oakland	74-50
23/11/19	A	Siu Edwardsville	68-64

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Buffalo

NCAA 2019-20

Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)

Form	Last 5	Win %
Overall	WLWWW	70%
Home	WLWWW	86%
Away	LLW	33%

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Games	10	7	3
Win %	70%	86%	33%
Points / game	79.1	81.9	72.7
Allowed / game	77.5	76.7	79.3
Point differential	+1.6	+5.1	-6.7
Avg total	156.6	158.6	152.0
Over main line	-	-	-
Win by 10+	20%	29%	0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won	100% (4)	100% (3)	100% (1)
Overtime %	0%	0%	0%

Northern Illinois

NCAA 2019-20

Recent: 3 Wins / 4 Losses (last 7)

Form	Last 5	Win %
Overall	LLLWL	43%
Home	WL	50%
Away	WLLLW	40%

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Games	7	2	5
Win %	43%	50%	40%
Points / game	65.3	79.0	59.8
Allowed / game	63.6	67.5	62.0
Point differential	+1.7	+11.5	-2.2
Avg total	128.9	146.5	121.8
Over main line	-	-	-
Win by 10+	29%	50%	20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won	50% (2)	0% (1)	100% (1)
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

#	Team	GP	W	L	Win %	PF/g	PA/g	Diff
1	Akron	10	8	2	80%	76.2	63.4	+12.8
2	Buffalo	10	7	3	70%	79.1	77.5	+1.6
3	Kent State	9	6	3	67%	78.3	67.3	+11.0
4	Ohio	8	5	3	62%	73.9	67.1	+6.8
5	Bowling Green	10	6	4	60%	71.9	71.6	+0.3
6	Eastern Michigan	10	6	4	60%	60.6	64.8	-4.2
7	Ball State	9	5	4	56%	71.4	63.1	+8.3
8	Toledo	10	5	5	50%	72.1	66.7	+5.4
9	Miami (Ohio)	9	4	5	44%	73.3	70.3	+3.0
10	Northern Illinois	7	3	4	43%	65.3	63.6	+1.7
11	Western Michigan	8	3	5	38%	62.8	69.0	-6.2
12	Central Michigan	9	3	6	33%	75.8	80.1	-4.3
13	UMass	8	1	7	12%	66.8	76.5	-9.8

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

Team	1H	2H	Final
Buffalo	32	40	72
Northern Illinois	41	32	73

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Buffalo vs Northern Illinois Result & Analysis

🎯 1. Model Analysis

🏀 2. Points Analysis

📊 3. Team Totals

⚖️ 4. Spread

⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

🤝 10. Games History

📊 11. Overall Statistics

🏆 12. League Table

📋 13. Box Score

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