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Western Michigan Favored to Win Rematch Against Buffalo in MACtion Matchup

On Tuesday night, Western Michigan (8-17, 5-7 MAC) will face Buffalo (8-17, 3-9 MAC) in a basketball MACtion matchup in central New York at 7pmET. The teams previously met on Jan. 18, with Buffalo securing an 85-76 victory in Kalamazoo. Currently, Western Michigan is favored to win with the opening line at -1.5 and the current line at Western Michigan -2. Be sure to check out our prediction for the Western Michigan vs. Buffalo game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Broncos -135 | Bulls +114
• Spread: Broncos -2 (-110) | Bulls +2 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 154 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Michigan will win straight-up is 57%.

Western Michigan vs Buffalo Stats

Western Michigan Broncos

Western Michigan broke a three-game losing streak by defeating Miami-Ohio 78-70. Despite their struggles in conference play, the Broncos are tied for seventh place in the MAC with Eastern Michigan. In their recent win, Western Michigan dominated the glass with a 54-26 rebounding advantage to make up for their cold shooting. Chansey Willis led the team with 22 points. However, the Broncos rank poorly in shooting percentages, particularly from three-point range, and struggle defensively as well. They are a strong rebounding team but face challenges in other areas of their game.

Buffalo Bulls Analysis

The Buffalo Bulls basketball team has struggled recently, with just two wins in their last eight games. Their most recent loss to Bowling Green left them in 11th place in the MAC with a 3-9 record. Despite shooting well from the field and beyond the arc, turnovers proved costly in the game. With only one player scoring in double figures, Anquan Boldin led the team in points. The team's statistics, including their low rankings in offense and defense, reflect their struggles this season. Looking ahead, the Bulls will need to improve their shooting percentages and reduce turnovers to turn their season around.

Buffalo Dominates Western Michigan in Impressive Showing

In the initial game in January, Buffalo demonstrated strong rebounding performance, keeping pace with the Broncos despite a slight deficit. Additionally, Buffalo exhibited exceptional shooting accuracy against the Broncos' subpar defense. Conversely, Western Michigan struggled significantly in their three-point shooting, hitting a mere 23% from beyond the arc, which is consistent with their typical performance. Notably, Western Michigan holds a 3-10 record in away games and maintains a field goal percentage of 42% on the road. Defensively, Western Michigan faced challenges, allowing opponents to shoot 47.2% from the field and 35.2% from three-point range in away games.

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