The No. 22 Buffalo Bulls (4-0) hope to remain unbeaten when they take on the Marist Red Foxes (1-3) at Alumni Arena. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Marist Red Foxes vs. Buffalo Bulls Betting Prediction
In the Red Foxes’ last matchup, they were defeated by the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 64-60. Stephen F. Austin’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Lumberjacks had more offensive rebounds (11 vs. two), defensive rebounds (21 vs. 20) and total rebounds (32 vs. 22). Isaiah Lamb was Marist’s high scorer with 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
The Bulls had no trouble getting past the Dartmouth Big Green in their last contest, 110-71. The Bulls forced 15 turnovers and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.638 (above their season average of 0.458). Nick Perkins was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field.
The high-powered offense of Buffalo will battle against the bottom-tier defense of Marist. Dating back to last season, the Bulls rank 22nd in offensive efficiency, while the Red Foxes are 336th in defensive efficiency. The Bulls should have the advantage on that end of the court.
Marist vs. Buffalo Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Buffalo, ATS Winner – Marist, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Buffalo averages 16.9 assists per game, which ranks 15th in the NCAA. Marist ranks 281st in assists allowed per game (15.2).
The Bulls average 26.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 23rd in the nation. The Red Foxes rank 288th in three pointers allowed per game (25.1).
Buffalo ranks 25th in rebounds per game (39.1) while Marist ranks 270th (33.3).
The Bulls rank 50th in blocks per game (4.3) while the Red Foxes rank 259th (2.3).
Buffalo ranks 75th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while Marist ranks 257th (7.2).
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