Buffalo vs. Western Michigan Prediction: Western Michigan Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/18/2025]

Western Michigan and Buffalo will lock horns in college basketball action at University Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects Western Michigan as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Buffalo-Western Michigan game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Western Michigan is more likely to win, while Buffalo has a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Buffalo vs. Western Michigan predictions page.

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Buffalo vs. Western Michigan Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball action between Western Michigan and Buffalo at University Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo vs. Western Michigan
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: University Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Buffalo vs. Western Michigan matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Buffalo vs. Western Michigan Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Buffalo and Western Michigan 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Western Michigan an 80% chance of defeating Buffalo. Our predicted final score has Western Michigan winning 81-71.

According to our model, Western Michigan (-8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 154.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Buffalo vs. Western Michigan Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Buffalo	Western Michigan
Spread	+8.5 (-108)	-8.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+330	-400
Total	o154.5 (-111)	u154.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Buffalo vs. Western Michigan Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Buffalo vs. Western Michigan matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Western Michigan, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat Buffalo on Saturday.

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