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Read Article Ball State vs. Buffalo Prediction: Ball State Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [2/1/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Our expert prediction for Saturday's Ball State vs Buffalo matchup.
Buffalo will face Ball State in college basketball action at Alumni Arena on Saturday, commencing at 5:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects Ball State as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Ball State-Buffalo game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Ball State is more likely to win, while Buffalo has a lower chance of victory."
For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Ball State vs. Buffalo predictions page.
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Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Ball State and Buffalo 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Ball State a 60% chance of defeating Buffalo. Our predicted final score has Ball State winning 78-75.
According to our model, Ball State (-2.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 153.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Odds
We have sourced the best College Basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Ball State | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -2.5 (-110) | +2.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | -140 | +120 |
| Total | o153.5 (-110) | u153.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Picks and Best Bets
Our model's strongest edge in today's Ball State vs. Buffalo matchup is on the moneyline.
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Saturday's college basketball game between Buffalo and Ball State at Alumni Arena is scheduled to commence at 5:00PM ET.
- Who: Ball State vs. Buffalo
- Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Alumni Arena
Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Ball State vs. Buffalo matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict Ball State, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat Buffalo on Saturday.
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