Georgia Southern Eagles Look to Continue Home Dominance Against Struggling Buffalo Bulls
The struggling Buffalo Bulls will attempt to end their five-game losing streak on the road as they go head-to-head with the Georgia Southern Eagles in the MAC-SBC Challenge
Game outlook
The struggling Buffalo Bulls will attempt to end their five-game losing streak on the road as they go head-to-head with the Georgia Southern Eagles in the MAC-SBC Challenge on Saturday afternoon. The game will take place at W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse at 3 PM ET. Both teams are coming off recent losses, with the Bulls falling 87-73 to Bowling Green and the Eagles losing 78-65 to South Alabama. Georgia Southern holds the betting advantage as the opening line favors them at -7.5, and the current line has shifted to Georgia Southern -8.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bulls +310 | Eagles -400
Spread: Bulls +8.5 (-110) | Eagles -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 151.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Georgia Southern will win straight-up is 80%.
Buffalo Bulls
The Bulls currently have a poor record with only two wins in 22 games. They have lost their last nine games, including their last five road games. However, they hope to break this streak with a win on Saturday. Offensively, Buffalo is averaging 65.7 points per game. In their last game, they scored 73 points, with a field goal percentage of 44.6% and a three-point percentage of 33.3%. Ryan Sabol led the team with 21 points and two rebounds, while Shawn Fulcher had 19 points and five assists, and Sy Chatman contributed 11 points and five rebounds. Defensively, Buffalo has struggled, giving up an average of 80.2 points per game. In their last game, they allowed 87 points. In order to win, they will need to improve their defensive performance. In terms of their overall performance, Buffalo has a power ranking of 360 and is ranked 331 in offense, scoring an average of 66.77 points per game. Their defense is ranked 350, allowing an average of 80.36 points per game. So far this season, they have a record of 2-20. Offensively, the Bulls have a field goal percentage of 40.75% and a free throw percentage of 70.86%. They make an average of 26.58% of their three-point attempts. They also average 35.14 rebounds per game, along with 12.23 offensive assists and 14.86 turnovers per game. Defensively, Buffalo allows opponents to make 48.90% of their field goals and 71.66% of their free throws. They give up an average of 36.27% of three-pointers and average 36.50 defensive rebounds per game. In terms of assists and turnovers, they average 16.82 defensive assists and 10.82 turnovers per game. MAKE IT SEVEN THREES FOR SABOL! #UBhornsUP #ALLinGRIT pic.twitter.com/nR2SExpNMC