This matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and North Carolina A&T Aggies will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena. The game begins at 7:30 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 21.
The Aggies are hoping for a better outcome after their 94-87 loss to Roanoke on Wednesday. Bruce Beckford recorded 38 points and 16 rebounds, earning his first double-double of the year. The Bulls, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their demoralizing 89-67 loss to Saint Joseph’s on Wednesday. Lamonte Bearden played well for Buffalo, recording 13 points, three rebounds, and one steal.
Buffalo is favored by 13 points over North Carolina A&T and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 145 points.
In the other locker room, the Bulls have yet to cover the spread in any of their matchups, going 0-2 ATS along with their SU record of 1-2. The Bulls have controlled the offensive glass with an average of 17.7 offensive rebounds per game, 11th in the country. Don’t expect Buffalo to give away the ball much on offense, where its 10.3 turnovers per game ranks 39th in the country.
This game will be the first meeting for North Carolina A&T and Buffalo in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Buff, ATS Winner – Buff, O/U – Over
Notes
North Carolina A&T averages 73.8 possessions per game, scoring .817 points on each possession. While Buffalo averages fewer possessions per game with 73.3, they score more points per possession with 1.065.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies average an effective field goal percentage of 38.6% this season. The Buffalo Bulls are a winless 0-2 when opponents have an eFG% of 38.6% or greater.
On average, North Carolina A&T attempts 17.0 three pointers and Buffalo attempts 21.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the North Carolina A&T Aggies are winless at 0-1 while the Buffalo Bulls are even at 1-1.
Buffalo, the 57th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 44.0 rebounds per game. North Carolina A&T does worse, ranked 259th with 35.0.
Buffalo makes an average of 8.3 steals per game. North Carolina A&T has not won a game when it has allowed 8 or more steals this season (0-2).
