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.

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	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L

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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
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Marshall	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Texas State	19-13	2365	2271	94	16-3	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	19-13	2346	2323	23	8-6	11-7	1L
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	29-5	3004	2499	505	19-2	10-3	10W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	1L
Toledo	19-15	2754	2603	151	13-4	6-11	1L
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
UMass	17-16	2648	2562	86	11-6	6-10	1L
Ohio	15-17	2492	2515	-23	11-8	4-9	4L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

• 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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