The No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers get their season going against the Buffalo Bulls (1-0) at WVU Coliseum. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Buffalo Bulls at West Virginia Mountaineers Free Prediction
The Bulls come in on a high note after defeating the Saint Francis U Red Flash in their last matchup, 82-67. The Bulls had a much better turnover percentage (12.2 vs. 21.6) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.479 vs. 0.409). With 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting, Nick Perkins led Buffalo in scoring.
West Virginia finished the regular season with a record of 24-10 last season, which earned them a five seed in the tournament. They made it to the Sweet 16, where they fell to the Villanova Wildcats.
On the other side, the Mountaineers were 24-10 SU and 15-16-1 ATS last season. Of the Mountaineers’ 32 games last year, 18 finished over the projected point total.
It might turn into a high-scoring affair as two of the nation’s premier offenses clash. Since last season, West Virginia ranks 28th with 113.9 points per 100 possessions and Buffalo was 22nd (114.5). Furthermore, the Bulls rank 53rd in turnover percentage (16.7 percent), while the Mountaineers rank third in opponents’ turnover percentage (23.7 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
West Virginia averages 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 68th in the NCAA. Buffalo ranks 243rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
The Mountaineers average 5.2 blocks per game, which ranks 14th in the NCAA. The Bulls rank 180th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
West Virginia ranks 13th in steals per game (8.1) while Buffalo ranks 129th (6.4).
The Bulls rank 15th in assists per game (16.7) while the Mountaineers rank 91st in assists allowed per game (12.5).
Buffalo ranks 27th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while West Virginia ranks 94th in three pointers allowed per game (20.5).
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