The No. 14 Buffalo Bulls (9-0) hope to remain undefeated when they meet the Southern Illinois Salukis (7-4) at Alumni Arena. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Buffalo Bulls Betting Prediction
The last time the Salukis played, they were beaten by the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats, 71-59. Kentucky out-rebounded Southern Illinois. The Wildcats had 18 offensive rebounds and 48 total rebounds, while the Salukis had seven and 19, respectively. Kavion Pippen had a solid performance for Southern Illinois, finishing with 16 points and seven rebounds.
Buffalo defeated the Saint Francis U Red Flash in their last outing, 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). Nick Perkins led Buffalo in scoring with 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
Buffalo appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Bulls rank 11th in offensive efficiency, while the Salukis rank 173rd in defensive efficiency dating back to last season.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, the Salukis lost 62-53. Pippen scored a game-high 18 points and also added 5 rebounds. The Bulls had a much better turnover percentage (16.2 vs. 24.9) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.5 vs. 27.3).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Buffalo ranks 23rd in three pointers attempted per game (26.6) while Southern Illinois ranks 257th (18.4).
The Bulls rank 16th in rebounds per game (39.1) while the Salukis rank 242nd (33.0).
Buffalo ranks 16th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Southern Illinois ranks 143rd (6.6).
The Bulls rank fifth in assists per game (17.0) while the Salukis rank 102nd in assists allowed per game (12.6).
Buffalo ranks eighth in blocks per game (4.4) while Southern Illinois ranks 80th (3.8).
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