Buffalo Bulls vs Ball State Cardinals predictions, Jan 03, 2026

Score, Highlights

Short Preview

In an upcoming NCAA College Basketball matchup, the Buffalo Bulls will face off against the Ball State Cardinals on January 3, 2026. The Buffalo Bulls basketball team has been in decent form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, while the Ball State Cardinals basketball team has struggled, only managing to win 1 of their last 5 matches.

The home advantage lies with the Buffalo Bulls, who will be looking to capitalize on their recent successes to secure another victory. With the odds favoring the Bulls to come out on top with a 1.22 against the 3.64 for the away team, the pressure will be on the Ball State Cardinals to prove the bookmakers wrong.

Both teams will need to rely on their tactical strengths to secure the win. The Buffalo Bulls will look to maintain their momentum, while the Ball State Cardinals will need to step up their game to overcome their recent struggles.

It promises to be an exciting and closely contested matchup between these two teams, with both sides having something to prove. The outcome of the game is far from certain, making it a must-watch for basketball fans.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-02T22:52:02+00:00.

Buffalo 77.4%

Ball State 22.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 76:67

!!!!! Information about video stream is absent for now

Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.22		4.1
	1.23		3.97
	1.22		4.1
	1.22		3.64
	1.18		5

Latest Results

31.12.25 Northern Illinois Huskies basketball – Buffalo Bulls basketball – 67:81 20.12.25 Western Michigan Broncos basketball – Buffalo Bulls basketball – 71:88 14.12.25 East Carolina Pirates basketball – Buffalo Bulls basketball – 73:70 09.12.25 UMBC Retrievers basketball – Buffalo Bulls basketball – 79:83 06.12.25 Buffalo Bulls basketball – St. Bonaventure Bonnies basketball – 69:77

20.12.25 Ball State Cardinals basketball – Miami OH RedHawks basketball – 77:86 14.12.25 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball – Ball State Cardinals basketball – 69:64 09.12.25 Ball State Cardinals basketball – South Dakota State Jackrabbits basketball – 64:68 03.12.25 Evansville Purple Aces basketball – Ball State Cardinals basketball – 64:52 30.11.25 Ball State Cardinals basketball – Le Moyne Dolphins basketball – 96:85

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 2.

Recent performances by Buffalo have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Ball State‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Buffalo may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.

In this match, Buffalo is considered a favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 1526:1405. (average 76.3:70.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 678:641. (average 75.3:71.2).

Latest Head To Head

22.02.25 Ball State Cardinals basketball – Buffalo Bulls basketball – 80:66 01.02.25 Buffalo Bulls basketball – Ball State Cardinals basketball – 76:89 23.01.24 Buffalo Bulls basketball – Ball State Cardinals basketball – 59:87 24.01.23 Ball State Cardinals basketball – Buffalo Bulls basketball – 65:91 12.02.22 Buffalo Bulls basketball – Ball State Cardinals basketball – 80:74

Standings

Buffalo Bulls – Ball State Cardinals and other NCAA College Basketball events on our partner.