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Ohio vs. Buffalo prediction: Buffalo favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/31/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Ohio vs Buffalo predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Buffalo and Ohio will meet in men's college basketball action at Alumni Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Buffalo as the most likely winner of the Ohio vs. Buffalo game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Ohio vs. Buffalo prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Ohio and Buffalo 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Buffalo a 57% chance of defeating Ohio. Our predicted final score has Buffalo winning 78-76.
According to our model, Ohio (+2.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 156.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.
Ohio vs. Buffalo odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Ohio | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +2.5 (-110) | -2.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +120 | -142 |
| Total | o156.5 (-110) | u156.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Ohio vs. Buffalo picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Ohio +2.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Buffalo | -142 |
| Total | Under 156.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Ohio +2.5 at the spread.
Ohio vs. Buffalo game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Buffalo and Ohio at Alumni Arena is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Ohio vs. Buffalo
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Alumni Arena
Conclusion
We predict Buffalo, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat Ohio on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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