Miami (Ohio) vs. Buffalo odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 3 from proven model

The 23rd-ranked Miami (Ohio) RedHawks will look to stay unbeaten when they battle the Buffalo Bulls in a key Mid-American Conference matchup on Tuesday night. Miami, who joins Arizona as one of two undefeated college basketball teams in the nation, is coming off an 85-61 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, while Buffalo dropped a 95-83 decision to Ohio that same day. The RedHawks (22-0, 10-0 MAC), who hold a one-game lead over second-place Akron, are 8-0 on the road this season. The Bulls (14-8, 4-6 MAC), who are tied for seventh in the conference, are 6-5 on their home court.

Tipoff from Alumni Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Miami leads the all-time series 31-27, including a 105-102 overtime win on Jan. 17. Miami is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Miami vs. Buffalo odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 163.5. Before making any Buffalo vs. Miami picks, check out the men's college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has simulated Miami vs. Buffalo 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted men's college basketball picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several men's college basketball odds and men's college basketball betting lines for Buffalo vs. Miami:

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How to make Miami vs. Buffalo picks

SportsLine's model is going Over on the total (163.5 points). The Over has hit in seven of the last 10 head-to-head matchups, with one push. The Over has also hit in six of the past nine Miami games and in six of the past eight Buffalo games. 

The model projects the RedHawks to have four players register 11.6 points or more, including Petre Suder's projected 16.6 points. The Bulls, meanwhile, are projected to have three players score 12.3 or more points, led by Ryan Sabol, who is projected to score 19.6 points. The model projects a combined total of 165 points as the Over clears in well over 50% of simulations.

The model also says one side of the spread hits 60% of the time. You can only see that pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Miami vs. Buffalo, and which side of the spread hits 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Miami vs. Buffalo spread to back, all from the advanced model that has simulated this game 10,000 times, and find out.