Buffalo vs South Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Buffalo vs South Alabama

The Buffalo Bulls go up against the South Alabama Jaguars, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, February 7.

The total line of 143.5 points looks pretty low and we can take advantage by backing the Overs at -110. We can see Buffalo and South Alabama combining to go bigger.

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Buffalo Bulls lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Miami-Ohio RedHawks 73-71.

South Alabama Jaguars were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 65-57 reverse against Appalachian State Mountaineers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw South Alabama claim a 70-56 win over Buffalo.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	19-7	1931	1790	141	10-2	9-5	3W
Buffalo	15-10	1966	1871	95	7-6	8-4	1W

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Buffalo vs South Alabama Prediction & Picks

Take on Buffalo vs South Alabama with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

The two teams should be able to accumulate enough points for our pick to win. We’re forecasting Over 143.5 and odds of -110 are available for this college showdown.

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Key Buffalo vs South Alabama stats:

• The 143.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Buffalo games on the road.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Buffalo games.
• The 143.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Buffalo games.

Over 143.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Buffalo 72 - 77 South Alabama

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Buffalo vs South Alabama Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

South Alabama have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -152 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Buffalo, you will find +124 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 143.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to back Over 143.5, it’s -110.

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Moneyline

Buffalo

+124

South Alabama

-152

Point Spread

Buffalo +2.5

-110

South Alabama -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 143.5

-110

Over 143.5

-110

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Buffalo Stats

South Alabama Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 81.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 64.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 63.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	19-7	1931	1790	141	10-2	9-5	3W
Appalachian State	18-10	1993	1800	193	11-3	7-7	1L
Troy	17-10	2205	2016	189	8-4	9-6	2L
Marshall	16-10	2086	1976	110	11-3	5-7	1L
Texas State	17-11	2084	1984	100	15-2	2-9	6W
Coastal Carolina	16-11	1985	1946	39	7-4	9-7	2W
Arkansas State	16-11	2227	2093	134	9-4	7-7	1L
Georgia Southern	15-12	2190	2157	33	9-6	6-6	1W
James Madison	14-13	1996	2014	-18	11-3	3-10	3W
Southern Miss	14-14	2054	2052	2	11-3	3-11	1W
Louisiana	9-17	1627	1795	-168	6-7	3-10	1L
Georgia State	9-18	1903	2006	-103	6-5	3-13	6L
Old Dominion	9-18	2010	2074	-64	6-6	3-12	1W
UL Monroe	4-23	1949	2250	-301	3-10	1-13	3L

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	25-0	2314	1857	457	15-0	10-0	25W
Akron	20-5	2247	1873	374	14-2	6-3	1W
Kent State	18-7	2124	2012	112	13-2	5-5	2W
Bowling Green	16-10	2141	1825	316	11-5	5-5	2W
Buffalo	15-10	1966	1871	95	7-6	8-4	1W
UMass	15-11	2106	1993	113	10-4	5-7	2L
Toledo	13-13	2102	2018	84	8-4	5-9	1L
Ohio	13-13	2017	2023	-6	10-6	3-7	2L
Western Michigan	9-16	1871	1983	-112	7-5	2-11	1W
Northern Illinois	8-16	1705	1836	-131	6-4	2-12	2L
Central Michigan	8-17	1849	1933	-84	7-4	1-13	1W
Ball State	8-17	1659	1751	-92	6-6	2-11	2L
Eastern Michigan	8-17	1764	1860	-96	5-5	3-12	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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