Bulls vs. Rockets Prediction
The last time the 25th-ranked Buffalo Bulls played the Toledo Rockets, they scored 110 points in a blowout win. Will host Toledo exact some revenge tonight in the only game on the schedule featuring a top 25 team?
Game Snapshot
877 Buffalo Bulls at 878 Toledo Rockets
Friday, February 15, 2019
Savage Arena at 7PM ET
TV: ESPNU
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Bulls are listed as a 3-point favorite on the spread line. The total sits at 159 points. As of Friday morning, 61 percent of public bets are siding with visiting Buffalo. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for the latest info.
Bulls win at Zips
Buffalo held on for a 76-70 victory at Akron Tuesday night to improve to 21-3 overall and 9-2 in the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls outscored the Zips 46-42 in the second half of the win. Buffalo shot 24-of-52 from the floor, 7-of-24 from 3-point range and 21-of-26 at the free throw line. C.J. Massinburg paced the Bulls with 21 points on 4-of-7 shooting including 2-of-4 from 3-point range plus 11-of-12 at the charity stripe. He also registered four rebounds and two assists. Dontay Caruthers tallied 15 points and four boards off the bench. Davonta Jordan added 12 points and five caroms.
Rockets win fifth straight
Toledo earned a 78-71 win Saturday night at Bowling Green to move to 20-4 overall and 8-3 in conference action. The Rockets outscored the hosts 43-38 in the second half to notch the victory. Toledo shot 27-of-58 from the field, 10-of-29 from 3-point range and 14-of-17 at the free throw line. Chris Darrington led the Rockets with 20 points off the bench on 5-of-9 shooting including 3-of-6 from 3-point range plus 7-of-8 at the free throw line. He also pulled down four rebounds. Nate Navigato accounted for 14 points and four rebounds. Jaelan Sanford had 12 points, 11 rebounds and three dimes. Luke Knapke recorded 11 points, four caroms and two blocked shots. Willie Jackson added 10 points and four rebounds.
College Basketball Betting Trends
Buffalo
The Bulls are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall. Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last five road games.
Toledo
The Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games overall. Toledo is 1-4 ATS in its last five Friday games.
Prediction:
In its last three games, Buffalo has lost at Bowling Green while trailing at halftime at home versus Central Michigan plus not having an easy time of it at Akron. While the Bulls dominated to the tune of 110-80 last month at home over Toledo, this is a solid Rockets squad that has won its last three games by double digits and is just outside the top 50 nationally. With revenge on their minds against a ranked team on a national broadcast, I think Toledo gets it done here to at least cover the short spread.
NCAA DAILY PREDICTION: TOLEDO ROCKETS +3