Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo

The Eastern Michigan Eagles go up against the Buffalo Bulls, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, March 3.

Eastern Michigan and Buffalo are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 144.5 as a great pick at odds of -110.

Eastern Michigan Eagles lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Miami-Ohio RedHawks 74-64.

Buffalo Bulls lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 75-70 at home to Central Michigan Chippewas.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Eastern Michigan and Buffalo saw the former win. It was a 90-77 scoreline. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Buffalo winning seven times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L

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Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo Prediction & Picks

Our Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on a total wager after finding that the line is set at a generous 144.5. Expect this number to be surpassed at -110 for this college matchup.

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Key Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo stats:

• The 144.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 EMU games on the road.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 EMU games on the road.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in the last 2 EMU games on the road.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Buffalo games.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Buffalo games.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Buffalo games at home.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 144.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eastern Michigan 72 - 79 Buffalo

There are lots of different ways to back the Bulls on the correct score betting and something like 79-72 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Buffalo as -244 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 71% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +198 about Eastern Michigan.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 144.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to back Over 144.5, it’s -110.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

EMU

+198

Buffalo

-244

Point Spread

EMU +5.5

-120

Buffalo -5.5

-102

Total Points

Under 144.5

-110

Over 144.5

-110

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Eastern Michigan Stats

Buffalo Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.90 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	28-5	2925	2423	502	18-2	10-3	9W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Toledo	19-14	2678	2524	154	13-4	6-10	3W
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	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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