Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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The Bowling Green Falcons travel to Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to play the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kent State as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Falcons come into this game with an overall record of 14-15 and a road record of 6-7. They are 10-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-14. The Golden Flashes have an overall record of 18-11 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 18-6 and they are 10-14 against the spread.

Spencer Parker comes into this contest averaging 14.1 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Falcons. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Zack Denny averages 11.8 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 6.8 rebounds per game for Bowling Green. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Jimmy Hall averages 16.4 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Flashes. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Kellon Thomas averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Bowling Green averages 69.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 245th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 197th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 123rd in the country. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 154th and 297th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 194th with 12.9 per game. The Falcons allow 73.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 201st in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 145th and 336th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 188th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 45th place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in the Division 1.

Kent State averages 73.5 points per game this year which ranks them 155th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 143rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 261st in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per contest which ranks them 112th and 281st respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Flashes rank 110th with 12 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 73.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 210th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 244th and 291st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 89th and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 235th place in the nation. The Golden Flashes force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 252nd in college basketball.

The Falcons average 69.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -14.7 per contest. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 101.5 and they assist on 48% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Bowling Green turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.5%. The Falcons give up 74.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 86.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Flashes score 77.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -5.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.8 points per game. The Golden Flashes have a rating on offense of 108 and 44.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Kent State turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.3%. The Golden Flashes give up 71.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 10-15 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 11-14 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 10-14 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 18-6 against the over/under

Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

02/01/16 G Xavier Pollard Foot out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Bowling Green

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