Buffalo vs Western Michigan Basketball Odds

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The Bulls will play the Broncos on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Buffalo and Western Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Buffalo currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Michigan is 96.00.
  • Away Buffalo - Buffalo starts this game with a 1-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Western Michigan - Western Michigan meets Buffalo boasting a 2-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Buffalo currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with Western Michigan now standing 4th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Buffalo has a 0.313 overall win percentage, with Western Michigan matching up with a 0.250 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Buffalo currently possesses 5-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Michigan has tallied a 4-12 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Attention all mages and sorcerers! Buffalo 5-11 faces Western Michigan 4-12 on Saturday!

Buffalo 0-4 in MAC, lost 7 straight. Western Michigan 1-3 in MAC, won last game.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. The battle for conference tournament seeds begins now - may the best team prevail!

Best Bulls at Broncos Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Buffalo		Favorite

Western Michigan
+8.5 -110 BetMGM
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-8.5 -110 BetMGM
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Western Michigan has a -8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Buffalo has a +8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Buffalo is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
154.5 o -110 BetMGM
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154.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Buffalo		Favorite

Western Michigan
+310 BetMGM
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-400 BetMGM
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Western Michigan is the -400 moneyline favorite. Risk $400 to win $100 on Western Michigan at BetMGM. Buffalo is the +310 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $310 on Buffalo. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Buffalo vs Western Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

Western Michigan is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Buffalo is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Buffalo vs Western Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Buffalo vs Western Michigan College Basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, 2025?

Western Michigan is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Buffalo is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Buffalo
Western Michigan
1/18/25 1:00pm EST
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Underdog Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +8.5 Buffalo underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -8.5 Western Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Buffalo at Western Michigan Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Buffalo
Western Michigan
First to 5 Points
1/18/25 1:00pm EST
+110-155Bet
Buffalo
Western Michigan
First to 10 Points
1/18/25 1:00pm EST
+125-175Bet
Buffalo
Western Michigan
First to 15 Points
1/18/25 1:00pm EST
+135-190Bet
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Buffalo, Western Michigan
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Buffalo6-120.3334-42-81-5+50.167L1
Western Michigan5-130.2783-62-72-4+40.333W1

Buffalo & Western Michigan Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Buffalo Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Buffalo YR: futures available

Western Michigan Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Michigan YR: futures available

Buffalo & Western Michigan Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Buffalo vs Western Michigan College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 at 1:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Buffalo vs Western Michigan Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo vs Western Michigan Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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