Buffalo Bulls vs Central Michigan Chippewas Prediction, 2/25/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Bulls vs Central Michigan Chippewas

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Location: McGuirk Arena in Coral Gables, FL

TV: ESPN+

McGuirk Arena is where the Central Michigan Chippewas (12-15) will take on the Buffalo Bulls (8-19) on Tuesday.

The Buffalo Bulls faced Ball State and ended up losing by a score of 80-66 in their last contest. Buffalo walked away from the game having earned a 40.0% FG percentage (22 out of 55) and made 4 of 23 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Bulls converted 18 of 26 attempts for a rate of 69.2%. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they earned 30 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 9 dimes for the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In regard to defending, Buffalo let their opponent shoot 43.6% from the field on 24 of 55 shooting. Ball State doled out 10 dimes and had 5 steals for this game. Moreover, Ball State totaled 36 rebounds (11 offensive, 25 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Ball State ended up shooting 72.2% at the charity stripe by making 26 of 36 shots. They also buried 6 out of their 13 shots from 3-point range. In the matter of personal fouls, the Bulls walked away with 29 while Ball State totaled 19 personal fouls.

Kavon Bradford is someone who was a factor for the contest. He finished the game at 54.5% from the floor but had no assists when the game ended. He was on the court for 22 mins and also snagged 4 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 18 points on 6 out of 11 shooting.

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Buffalo heads into this contest with a mark of 8-19 this year. They turn it over 14.7 times per game and as a group are committing 17.1 personal fouls every game. As a team, Buffalo is pulling down 34.6 boards per contest and has racked up 367 assists for the year, which is 216th in college in terms of passing the ball. The Bulls are shooting 29.5% on three-point attempts (207 of 702) and 69.3% from the free throw line. They average 71.5 points per outing (256th in Division 1) while connecting on 42.2% from the field.

Defensively, the Bulls are forcing their opponents into 12.9 turnovers every game while drawing 18.1 fouls. They are currently ranked 327th in college in giving up assists with 422 surrendered this season. The Bulls defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 46.6% (794 of 1,705) and they concede 39.6 rebounds per game as a team. They concede 35.7% on 3-point attempts while they are 353rd in college hoops in opponents PPG (81.1).

In their last game, the Central Michigan Chippewas walked away with a victory by a final of 86-57 when they faced Western Michigan. In reference to team rebounding, Central Michigan allowed Western Michigan to snag 23 in total (8 on the offensive glass). They finished shooting 23.1% from 3-point land by going 6 of 26 and finished the game at 9 out of 14 at the free throw line (64.3%). The Chippewas allowed Western Michigan to convert 21 out of their 59 tries from the field which had them at 35.6% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Chippewas shot 32 out of 61 from the field which had them at 52.5%. When it comes to shots from beyond the perimeter, Central Michigan made 5 of 11 attempts (45.5%). They were able to knock down 17 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 70.8%. Western Michigan committed 19 personal fouls in this contest which got the Chippewas to the free throw line for 24 attempts. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while getting 7 steals for the matchup. The Chippewas recorded 30 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 40 in this contest.

Ugnius Jarusevicius ended up having an impact for the Chippewas for the matchup. He knocked down 8 of 13 in this matchup for a rate of 61.5%, and added 6 rebounds. He earned 21 points in his 24 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to notch an assist.

Central Michigan has a win-loss mark of 12-15 so far this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Chippewas are hitting on 46.3% from the floor, which ranks 104th in Division 1. Central Michigan has scored 2,045 points for the season (75.7 per game) and they collect 36.4 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 14.0 times per contest (154th in the nation) and they cough up possession 12.3 times per game. The Chippewas are committing 16.7 fouls per game and they hit 72.2% from the charity stripe.

The Central Michigan defense concedes 32.9% on 3-pointers (226 of 686) and their opposition knocks down 68.9% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 14.0 assists and 32.0 boards on a nightly basis, ranking them 259th and 52nd in D-1. The Chippewas on the defensive end are ranked 179th in the nation in PPG surrendered with 71.6. They are able to force 12.9 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 43.6% from the floor (170th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Buffalo

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