The No. 19 Buffalo Bulls (14-1, 2-0 MAC) look to prolong their seven-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (8-7, 0-2 MAC) at Alumni Arena. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Buffalo Bulls Free Prediction
In the RedHawks’ last game, they were topped by the Northern Illinois Huskies, 83-70. Northern Illinois launched 18 three pointers, making nine of them (50.0 percent), while Miami (OH) was 8-27 (29.6 percent). Miami (OH)’s Darrian Ringo played well, putting up 14 points, six steals and five assists.
The Bulls dismantled the Toledo Rockets in their last outing, 110-80. The Bulls had a ridiculously low turnover percentage of 7.3 (better than their season average of 13.7) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.608 (above their season average of 0.536). Jeremy Harris was the top scorer from either team with 34 points on 13-for-19 shooting from the field.
Buffalo should have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Bulls currently rank 16th in offensive efficiency, while Miami (OH) ranks 249th in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the RedHawks could control the offensive glass in this contest as they rank 50th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.9 percent. The Bulls, meanwhile, rank 259th at grabbing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 69.9 percent.
Harris has averaged 14 points,7.0 rebounds,1.2 blocks over the last five games for Buffalo.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The RedHawks won the last matchup 84-81. The RedHawks’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Bulls. Miami (OH) had a rate of 14.1, while Buffalo posted a mark of 20.9.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Buffalo ranks 12th in assists per game (17.9) while Miami (OH) ranks 164th (12.5).
The RedHawks rank 28th in three pointers attempted per game (27.8) while the Bulls rank 148th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
Miami (OH) ranks 13th in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while Buffalo ranks 115th (3.9).
The RedHawks average 36.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 105th in the NCAA. The Bulls rank 204th in rebounds allowed per game (37.8).
Buffalo is seventh in the NCAA with 4.5 steals allowed per game while Miami (OH) is 25th with 5.1 steals allowed per game.
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The RedHawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 4.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 85.4 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (4.7 above their season average).
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