Georgia State vs. Buffalo Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 8

Published 11:28 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

Saturday’s game that pits the Georgia State Panthers (9-15) versus the Buffalo Bulls (7-15) at Alumni Arena has a projected final score of 79-75 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Georgia State, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia State should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 159.5 total.

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Georgia State vs. Buffalo Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Buffalo, New York
  • Venue: Alumni Arena
  • Line: Georgia State -2.5
  • Point total: 159.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Georgia State -142, Buffalo +116

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Georgia State vs. Buffalo Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Georgia State 79, Buffalo 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia State vs. Buffalo

  • Pick ATS: Georgia State (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (159.5)

Georgia State is 12-11-0 against the spread, while Buffalo’s ATS record this season is 10-10-0. The Panthers are 14-9-0 and the Bulls are 11-9-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams put up 147 points per game combined, 12.5 fewer than this matchup’s total. Georgia State is 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 contests, while Buffalo has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Georgia State Performance Insights

  • The Panthers are being outscored by five points per game with a -121 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.5 points per game (177th in college basketball) and allow 79.5 per outing (341st in college basketball).
  • Georgia State pulls down 34.5 rebounds per game (66th in college basketball) while conceding 32.1 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
  • Georgia State makes 1.5 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 7.5 (202nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.
  • The Panthers’ 92.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 261st in college basketball, and the 98.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 330th in college basketball.
  • Georgia State has committed 11.6 turnovers per game (216th in college basketball action), 2.5 more than the 9.1 it forces on average (348th in college basketball).

Buffalo Performance Insights

  • The Bulls have a -208 scoring differential, falling short by 9.4 points per game. They’re putting up 72.5 points per game, 232nd in college basketball, and are giving up 81.9 per outing to rank 354th in college basketball.
  • Buffalo averages 31.1 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball) while allowing 36.2 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.1 boards per game.
  • Buffalo connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (132nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8. It shoots 30% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.3%.
  • Buffalo has committed 14.1 turnovers per game (345th in college basketball), 1.8 more than the 12.3 it forces (126th in college basketball).

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