Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [3/8/2024]

College basketball action continues on Friday at 7:00PM ET as Northern Illinois locks horns with Buffalo at Alumni Arena.

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Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Friday's NCAA basketball matchup between Northern Illinois and Buffalo 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives Northern Illinois a 51% chance of defeating Buffalo. Our predicted score is Northern Illinois 74-74 Buffalo.

According to our model, Northern Illinois (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 148.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

While there is no way for a College Basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 74-74 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo.

Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Odds

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

Bet Type	Northern Illinois	Buffalo
Spread	+1.5 (-120)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	-110	+102
Total	o148.5 (-112)	u148.5 (-108)

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

Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Northern Illinois +1.5	-120
Moneyline	Buffalo	+102
Total	Under 148.5	-108

While Northern Illinois is more likely to win the game, taking Buffalo moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo Game Information

Friday's game between Buffalo and Northern Illinois in college basketball action at Alumni Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo
• Date: Friday March 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Alumni Arena

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Conclusion

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