The Bowling Green Falcons (12-5, 4-0 MAC) put their eight-game winning streak on the line when they clash with the Western Michigan Broncos (6-11, 0-4 MAC) at Stroh Center. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Western Michigan Broncos vs. Bowling Green Falcons Free Prediction
The last time the Broncos played, they were defeated by the No. 16 Buffalo Bulls, 88-79. Buffalo’s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Bulls had 13 offensive rebounds and 39 total rebounds, while the Broncos had six and 33, respectively. Josh Davis was the game’s high scorer with 24 points on 10-for-16 shooting.
The Falcons won a close one over the Ball State Cardinals in their last outing, 79-78. The Falcons held the Cardinals to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.2 (below their season average of 30.6) and had a free throw rate of 0.468 (above their season average of 0.205). With 19 points and eight rebounds, Bowling Green’s Daeqwon Plowden played well.
After the Falcons won the lone game against the Broncos last season, 83-81, these teams will meet for the first time this year. Bowling Green did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (22-27; 81.5 percent). Western Michigan, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (12.0 vs. 13.2).
Contrasting tempos will be on display in this contest. Bowling Green prefers to play fast (49th in possessions per game), while Western Michigan likes to grind-it-out (161st in possessions per game).
Western Michigan vs. Bowling Green Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Bowling Green, ATS Winner – Western Michigan, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Western Michigan ranks 100th in three pointers attempted per game (23.9) while Bowling Green ranks 238th in three pointers allowed per game (26.8).
The Falcons rank second in rebounds per game (44.4) while the Broncos rank 98th in rebounds allowed per game (34.1).
Bowling Green averages 6.4 steals per game, which ranks 113th in the NCAA. Western Michigan ranks 147th in steals allowed per game (7.4).
The Falcons average 13.5 assists per game, which ranks 129th in the NCAA. The Broncos rank 141st in assists allowed per game (13.6).
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The Broncos’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 1.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Falcons have scored an average of 87.6 points per game (8.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (3.4 above their season average).
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