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Buffalo at N Illinois: Recap

Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 1:00 pm - DeKalb, IL
Odds: Buffalo by 6.5, Total Points: 155

Matchup Menu: BUFF @ NIU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Buffalo BUFF 69.9%
NIU 30.1%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
BUFF -5.5 BUFF 51.7%
NIU 48.3%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 152.5 Over 47.9%
Under 52.1%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off BUFF -3.0%
NIU -1.2%
Final Score Projection Vegas Implied Actual
BUFF 78.8 79.0 81
NIU 72.8 73.5 67

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat BUFF NIU
Points/Game 77.5 66.3
Avg Score Margin +0.5 -12.5
Assists/Game 14.1 11.6
Total Rebounds/Gm 31.3 33.0
Effective FG % 55.4% 47.6%
Off Rebound % 25.6% 27.5%
FTA/FGA 0.395 0.383
Turnover % 14.3% 19.0%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat BUFF NIU
Opp Points/Game 77.0 78.9
Opp Effective FG % 55.1% 55.6%
Off Rebounds/Gm 7.5 8.6
Def Rebounds/Gm 20.8 20.5
Blocks/Game 2.8 1.9
Steals/Game 7.6 5.6
Personal Fouls/Gm 16.1 18.8