UMass vs. Buffalo prediction: Buffalo favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/23/2026]

Men's college basketball action continues on Friday at 7:00 PM ET as UMass takes on Buffalo in men's college basketball action at Alumni Arena.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives Buffalo a slight edge with a 52% win probability over Massachusetts.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's UMass vs. Buffalo matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

UMass vs. Buffalo prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NCAA basketball matchup between UMass and Buffalo 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Buffalo a 52% chance of defeating Massachusetts. Our predicted score is Massachusetts 78-78 Buffalo.

According to our model, Massachusetts (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 159.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

While there is no way for a men's college basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 78-78 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Massachusetts vs. Buffalo.

UMass vs. Buffalo odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UMass vs. Buffalo picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Massachusetts +1.5 at the spread.

UMass vs. Buffalo game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball matchup between Buffalo and UMass at Alumni Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Massachusetts vs. Buffalo
• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Alumni Arena

Conclusion

We predict Buffalo, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat Massachusetts on Friday.

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