The Buffalo Bulls (3-3) travel to face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1) on Sunday, December 1st. This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park and televised on BTN. Buffalo is coming off a win in their previous game, while Penn State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clemson. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Buffalo Bulls vs Penn State Nittany Lions

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games

Buffalo edged out a narrow 82-81 win over North Carolina A&T on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, the Bulls were -3 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

After a 43-43 tie at halftime, Buffalo outscored the Aggies 39-38 in the 2nd half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 163 went over the O/U line of 159.5.

The Nittany Lions Are Coming Off A Win

Penn State fell to Clemson 75-67 on Tuesday, dropping their record to 3-3. The Nittany Lions entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 142 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Trailing 38-36 at halftime, Penn State managed just 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more scoring consistency as they look to bounce back in their next game.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Buffalo put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They hit 32% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-25, and connected on 78.6% of their free throws, making 22 of 28 attempts. The Bulls also grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Landon Glasper led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip, while Ryan Sabol added 22 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from deep. Ben Michaels was efficient, hitting 6 of 8 shots, and Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, along with 6 assists.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Penn State’s offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they hit just 4 of 18 attempts (22.2%). Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 57.9% of their two-point shots.

Ace Baldwin Jr. led the way with 20 points and 11 assists, while Ian Schieffelin added 18 points and 13 rebounds. Chase Hunter contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Yanic Konan Niederhauser was nearly perfect from the field, making 6 of 7 shots, and Chauncey Wiggins also hit 6 of 10, including 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Bulls Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field. The Bulls allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 18 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Buffalo’s defense conceded 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 78%. The Bulls gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 18 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Buffalo’s defense saw the opponent hit 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% rate. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 78%. Buffalo gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs Nittany Lions Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Buffalo posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 6-4 ATS.
• Across the Nittany Lions last three home games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 66. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-1-1, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.

Bulls vs Nittany Lions Prediction

In this Nittany Lions vs. Nittany Lions matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Nittany Lions at -28.5. While we project the Nittany Lions to win 77-69, our recommendation is to bet on the Bulls for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 161.5 and our model has the Bulls and Nittany Lions finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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