The Buffalo Bulls head to Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena to take on the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
The Hawks were victorious over Niagara 73-62 on Sunday. Isaiah Miles played well, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds, and four blocks for the Hawks. The Bulls are coming off a demoralizing 77-58 loss against Old Dominion on Monday. Jarryn Skeete had a team-high 12 points.
Saint Joseph’s, a five-point favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Buffalo. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 148 points. The Hawks start the season off cold Against The Spread (ATS) with a 0-2 record, while sporting a 2-0 Straight Up (SU) record. Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Hawks, ranking 39th in the country in blocks per game with 6.5.
On the other side, the Bulls have started the season poorly ATS with a 0-1 record to go along with a 1-1 SU record. The Bulls are a force on the offensive glass, grabbing an average of 19.0 offensive rebounds per game. Switching gears to the Buffalo defense, blocking shots is an area where it has excelled. The Bulls average 6.5 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the nation.
Saint Joseph’s and Buffalo will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Buff, ATS Winner – Buff, O/U – Over
Notes
Saint Joseph’s is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saint Joseph’s last 6 games.
Saint Joseph’s is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home.
Buffalo averages 83.5 points per game (ranked 94th). Saint Joseph’s, on the other hand, allows 71.5 points per game (ranked 181st).
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks average 73.7 possessions per game and 1.052 points per possession, while the Buffalo Bulls earn fewer possessions (73.3) but more points per possession (1.139).
The Buffalo Bulls average an effective field goal percentage of 47.5% this season. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are a perfect 1-0 in games where opponents have an eFG% of 47.5% or greater.
Saint Joseph’s and Buffalo are tied at 39th with 6.5 blocks per game.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Buffalo ranks eighth. Saint Joseph’s ranks 127th in defensive rebounds.
