Buffalo Bulls vs UMBC Retrievers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-9-2025

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Buffalo Bulls vs UMBC Retrievers Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-09-2025

In the most recent game that the Buffalo Bulls participated in, they faced up against St. Bonaventure and ultimately suffered a defeat by a score of 77-69. At the end of the game, Buffalo had a field goal percentage of 54.0% (27 out of 50), and they had converted 8 of their 21 tries at three-point shots. While shooting from the free throw line, the Bulls were successful in seven out of eleven attempts, resulting in a percentage of 63.6%. When it came to grabbing rebounds, they achieved a total of twenty, with four of those rebounds coming from the offensive end of the court. Additionally, they were responsible for 14 assists during this competition, in addition to causing 15 turnovers and accumulating 6 steals. In terms of defense, Buffalo allowed a field goal percentage of 46.7%, which was achieved by shooting 28 out of 60. Twenty assists were delivered by St. Bonaventure, while the team also recorded thirteen steals during the game. In addition, St. Bonaventure was able to grab 31 rebounds (13 offensive and 18 defensive), but they did not manage to accumulate a single block. This resulted in St. Bonaventure shooting free throws at an 85.7% rate, as they were successful in making 12 of their 14 attempts. They were also successful in nine out of twenty-four attempts from the downtown area. Both the Bulls and St. Bonaventure finished up with a total of 14 personal fouls, with the Bulls finishing with 14 and St. Bonaventure with 14 personal fouls.

One of the players who had a significant role in this game is Ryan Sabol. When all was said and done, he finished with a field goal percentage of 53.3% and two assists. Although he was on the court for a total of 36 minutes, he did not manage to get any rebounds. At the end of the game, he finished with 21 points after shooting 8 of 15 shots.

With a record of 8-1 from the beginning of the season, Buffalo comes into this matchup. They are committing 10.4 turnovers per game, and as a team, they are committing 17.2 personal fouls each and every game. The Buffalo Bulls have a team average of 30.7 rebounds per game and have accumulated 116 assists so far this season, which places them 298th in Division I in terms of passing when compared to other teams. The Bulls have a shooting percentage of 74.1% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 38.2% from beyond the arc (81 of 212). With a field goal percentage of 46.8%, they are averaging 77.7 points per game, which places them 179th in Division 1.

The Bulls have a defensive record of forcing 13.2 turnovers per game and drawing 20.6 fouls when they are performing their defensive duties. They are ranked 123rd in college basketball in terms of points per game allowed (70.3), while they are allowing 33.6% of three-pointers to be made against them. From a defensive standpoint, the Bulls are allowing their opponents to shoot 45.1% from beyond the arc (221 of 490), and they are also allowing their opponents to grab 32.3 rebounds per game. For the year, they have allowed 135 assists to the opponent, which places them 241st in Division 1 in terms of assists allowed.

With a total score of 73-66, the UMBC Retrievers were victorious in their final game, which was played against Bucknell High School. Bucknell was able to grab a total of 31 rebounds, with 12 of those coming from the offensive glass, thanks to the performance of UMBC. They finished the game with a shooting percentage of 70.6% from the free throw line, shooting 12 out of 17 from the three-point line, and concluded with a shooting percentage of 25.0% from three-point land. Bucknell was able to convert 24 of their 61 tries from the field, yielding a shooting percentage of 39.3 percent for the game. The Retrievers allowed this to happen. The Retrievers finished the game with a shooting percentage of 51.9%, which was achieved by shooting 27 out of 52 from the field. This gave them a winning shooting percentage. UMBC was successful in seven out of eighteen attempts (38.9%) when it came to shots from a distance. They were successful in making 12 of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to an 80.0% success percentage. Due to the fact that Bucknell committed sixteen personal fouls during this game, the Retrievers were forced to make a total of fifteen attempts from the free throw line. In addition, they were responsible for 11 turnovers while only committing three steals during this contest. Over the course of this game, the Retrievers were able to collect a total of 30 rebounds, which included 25 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds.

For the Retrievers, Jah’Likai King served as a substitute pitcher for this game. Twenty points were scored by him in the 32 minutes that he was on the court, and he also contributed two assists to this game. During this clash, he went six of eleven from the field, resulting in a field goal percentage of 54.5%, and he also contributed two rebounds.

The UMBC team has a record of 6-3 for the season, with a win-loss record. The Retrievers are committed 12.9 fouls per game, and their percentage from the charity stripe is 71.2% so far this season. Their rate of earning assists is 14.0 times per game, which places them 211st in Division 1, and according to their turnover rate, they are turning the ball over 13.3 times per game. In the course of the season, UMBC has scored 676 points, which is equivalent to 75.1 points per game, and they have collected 37.1 boards per game. As far as the offense is concerned, the Retrievers are connecting on 46.8% of their shots from the floor, which places them 120th in all of college basketball.

The defense of UMBC allows 31.2% of shots from behind the three-point line (53 of 170), and their opponents are successful in 71.5% of their tries to make free throws. By the end of each game, they give up 11.0 assists and 33.9 total rebounds, which places them 52nd and 147th in college basketball, respectively. With 70.3 points allowed per game, the Retrievers’ defense is ranked 123rd in Division I in terms of points allowed per game. They are allowing teams to shoot 43.2% from the field, which is the 175th best percentage in Division 1, and they are forcing 10.2 turnovers per game.

✅ Our Buffalo Bulls vs UMBC Retrievers Pick: UMBC

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