Who’s Playing
Bowling Green @ Buffalo
Current Records: Bowling Green 7-5; Buffalo 6-6
What to Know
The Bowling Green Falcons won both of their matches against the Buffalo Bulls last season (86-78 and 76-69) and are aiming for the same result Wednesday. The Falcons and Buffalo will face off in a Mid-American battle at 7 p.m. ET at Alumni Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
Bowling Green was just a bucket short of a win this past Saturday and fell 81-80 to the Ball State Cardinals.
Meanwhile, the contest between the Bulls and the Akron Zips this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with Buffalo falling 88-76 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.
Bowling Green is expected to lose this next one by 8. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Bowling Green’s opponents whenever they hit the road.
Bowling Green is now 7-5 while Buffalo sits at 6-6. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Falcons enter the game with 83.7 points per game on average, good for 11th best in college basketball. The Bulls are not quite as good, but they are no chumps, either: they rank 23rd in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 81.1 on average. Tune in for what’s sure to be a high-scoring matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Alumni Arena — Buffalo, New York
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $21.00
Odds
The Bulls are a big 8-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulls as an 8.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Buffalo have won nine out of their last 13 games against Bowling Green.
- Jan 15, 2021 – Bowling Green 76 vs. Buffalo 69
- Dec 06, 2020 – Bowling Green 86 vs. Buffalo 78
- Mar 06, 2020 – Buffalo 88 vs. Bowling Green 84
- Jan 31, 2020 – Bowling Green 78 vs. Buffalo 77
- Mar 16, 2019 – Buffalo 87 vs. Bowling Green 73
- Mar 08, 2019 – Buffalo 84 vs. Bowling Green 73
- Feb 01, 2019 – Bowling Green 92 vs. Buffalo 88
- Mar 02, 2018 – Buffalo 100 vs. Bowling Green 70
- Feb 16, 2018 – Buffalo 95 vs. Bowling Green 82
- Mar 03, 2017 – Buffalo 80 vs. Bowling Green 68
- Feb 11, 2017 – Buffalo 88 vs. Bowling Green 74
- Mar 04, 2016 – Buffalo 87 vs. Bowling Green 83
- Feb 20, 2016 – Buffalo 88 vs. Bowling Green 74
Injury Report for Buffalo
- Brock Bertram: Game-Time Decision (Foot)
- Josh Mballa: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
- Tra’Von Fagan: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
Injury Report for Bowling Green
No Injury Information
