The Bowling Green Falcons (9-5, 1-0 MAC) will try to continue their seven-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Ohio Bobcats (8-5, 0-1 MAC) at Stroh Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Ohio Bobcats vs. Bowling Green Falcons Betting Prediction
The last time the Bobcats played, they thoroughly outplayed the Wilberforce Bulldogs, 97-61. The Bobcats had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (55.8 vs. 15.8) and had a better free throw rate (0.163 vs. 0.097). Ohio rallied around Jason Carter, who was the game’s high scorer with 17 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
The Falcons had no trouble getting past the Tiffin Dragons in their last matchup, 91-52. The Falcons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.9 vs. 12.0) and had a much better free throw rate (0.239 vs. 0.090). With 12 points and 10 rebounds, Bowling Green’s Demajeo Wiggins played well.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Bobcats won the last contest 75-59. Ohio had a much better turnover percentage (13.7 vs. 21.6). Bowling Green, on the other hand, did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (8-10; 80.0 percent).
Justin Turner and Wiggins have played well over the last five games for Bowling Green. Turner has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Wiggins has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the country’s top rebounding teams square off. The Falcons rank 27th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.9 percent), while Ohio ranks 11th in defensive rebounding percentage (77.2 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Bowling Green ranks 160th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while Ohio ranks 227th (19.7).
The Falcons average 45.1 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the country. The Bobcats rank 66th in rebounds allowed per game (33.1).
Ohio averages 7.1 steals per game, which ranks 82nd in the NCAA. Bowling Green ranks 137th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
The Bobcats rank 16th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while the Falcons rank 63rd (2.9).
Bowling Green ranks 114th in assists per game (14.1) while Ohio ranks 148th in assists allowed per game (13.8).
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The Bobcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.2, up from 0.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Falcons have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (0.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (0.5 below their season average).
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