The Buffalo Bulls (12-2, 2-0 MAC) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Ball State Cardinals (4-9, 0-1 MAC) on January 3, 2026 at Alumni Arena.
Saturday's matchup between the Bulls and the Cardinals features the Bulls as healthy 7.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 141.5.
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Buffalo vs. Ball State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Arena: Alumni Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Buffalo vs. Ball State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Buffalo (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Buffalo (-334), Ball State (+264)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Buffalo (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Buffalo 78, Ball State 65
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Buffalo vs. Ball State Comparison
| Buffalo Rank | Buffalo Stat | Ball State Stat | Ball State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138th | 79.5 | Points Scored | 68.0 | 333rd |
| 109th | 70.4 | Points Allowed | 67.6 | 61st |
| 250th | 13.4 | Assists | 13.2 | 267th |
| 51st | 9.9 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 86th |
| 65th | 48.3% | Field Goal % | 42.3% | 311th |
| 221st | 44.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.5% | 186th |
Buffalo Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Bulls is Daniel Freitag, who puts up 20.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
- Buffalo's best passer is Derrick Talton Jr., who averages 3.0 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 4.4.
- Ryan Sabol leads the Bulls in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Buffalo steals leader is Angelo Brizzi, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Tim Oboh, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Ball State Key Players
- Armoni Zeigler paces the Cardinals in rebounds and assists with 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
- Ball State's Davion Hill puts up 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, securing the spot of top scorer on the squad.
- Juwan Maxey is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Cardinals, hitting 1.5 threes per game.
- Mason Jones (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Ball State while Preston Copeland (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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