Buffalo Bulls vs Michigan State Spartans 12/30/2022 Picks

Buffalo Bulls vs Michigan State Spartans 12/30/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Buffalo Bulls will go against the Michigan State Spartans in NCAAB action at Jack Breslin Student Events Center, MI, on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 6:00 PM ET.

Buffalo started with four straight losses before going on a four-game winning run. The Bulls lost two of their past 3 matches since then, falling to Tulane and West Virginia.

A victory against Michigan State would be a major accomplishment for their non-conference schedule and would give them a lot of momentum going into MAC play.

Buffalo produced 129 points—66 in the first half and 63 in the second—to defeat SUNY Canton. Through field goal shooting of 70.4 percent during the game, the Bulls defeated the Kangaroos.

Buffalo made 12-of-26 long-range shots and 17-of-21 free-throw attempts. They held a 71-point lead at one point, outrebounded their opponent by 35 rebounds, and forced 15 turnovers.

Buffalo averages 79.8 points per contest and shoots 47.0 percent overall, including 31.9 percent from the three-point range. According to KenPom, its offensive efficiency rating is rated 180th when schedule adjustments are made.

Curtis Jones, a sophomore guard who averages 14.8 points on 46.9 percent shooting, is Buffalo’s top scorer. Six other Bulls players average more than seven points each game.

The Buffalo Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 4 of Buffalo’s previous 5 meetings.
The Bulls are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches.

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Buffalo Bulls vs Michigan State Spartans Predictions 12/30/2022

The difficult non-conference schedule that Michigan State faced included contests with Gonzaga, Alabama, Oregon, Kentucky, Villanova, and Notre Dame.

The Spartans dominated half of those contests, and they will now focus on a league schedule that is never easy.

In their most recent game, Michigan State beat Oakland by 13 points while shooting 45.5 percent from long range and 49.0 percent overall.

Joey Hauser, a senior forward, scored 16 points to lead MSU on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-for-5 from the three-point range. Guard Tyson Walker, a senior, scored 13 points, while guard Jaden Akins, a sophomore, contributed 15.

The Spartans outrebounded the Grizzlies 41-33 and had 19 assists on 25 made field goals, but they also committed 16 turnovers.

In addition to averaging 69.5 points per game, Michigan State also shoots 43.9 percent from the field overall and 37.7 percent from the three-point range.

According to KenPom, the Spartans’ modified offensive efficiency places them 45th in the US. Hauser (14.1 PPG) is MSU’s top scorer, and the Spartans largely rely on Walker (13.9 PPG) and junior point guard A.J. Hoggard as well (12.7 PPG and 5.9 APG).

Since November 18, MSU played without senior forward Malik Hall (12.0 PPG and 5.3 RPG), a crucial component.

The Michigan State Spartans are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 5 matches.
The Spartans are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches.

Buffalo Bulls vs Michigan State Spartans. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Buffalo Bulls. The Bulls can score a ton of points and are battle-tested after playing West Virginia, Drake, and UConn (79.8 PPG).

They won’t win two matches in a row with 129 points on 70 percent shooting, but that shooting performance can’t be discounted because of the opposition.

Buffalo plays at a strong speed, generating 74.2 possessions per game (12th in adjusted tempo), and will come up against a Spartans club that plays at a much slower tempo (308th in tempo).

Buffalo will score enough late baskets thanks to the different tempo of the game to cover the spread. Without Hall, who is anticipated to play against Buffalo for the first time since mid-November, Michigan State is already in the top 50 in modified offensive and defensive efficiency.

Although his absence was felt, the Spartans will gradually incorporate him back into the lineup, so his comeback won’t have a huge influence on this game.

Michigan State will dominate the game for most of the contest thanks to a lead of eight to twelve points.

Buffalo, on the other hand, is good enough to win the game against an MSU squad by more than 16 points while covering the spread. The Buffalo Bulls will win to a predicted score of

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