Tuesday, February 14, 2017

University Arena

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The Bowling Green Falcons travel to University Arena to play the Western Michigan Broncos on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Western Michigan as 7 point favorites.

The Falcons come into this game with an overall record of 11-14 and a road record of 2-8. They are 11-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-10. The Broncos have an overall record of 9-15 and a home record of 8-2. They have an over/under record of 13-8 and they are 13-8 against the spread.

Zack Denny comes into this contest averaging 12.6 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Falcons. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Wesley Alcegaire averages 12 points per game in 27.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Bowling Green. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Thomas Wilder averages 18.3 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Broncos. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Tucker Haymond averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Bowling Green averages 74.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 136th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 263rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 168th in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 145th and 229th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 135th with 12.9 per game. The Falcons allow 77.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 284th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 302nd and 243rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.7 rebounds a game which ranks 282nd and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 154th place in the country. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 40th in Division 1.

Western Michigan averages 74.9 points per game this year which ranks them 118th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -3.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 114th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 56th in the nation. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 267th and 191st respectively. In the turnover department the Broncos rank 107th with 12.5 per game. The Broncos allow 78.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 295th in the country. They also allow a 49% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 343rd and 326th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33 rebounds a game which ranks 60th and they give up 15 assists per contest which puts them in 293rd place in the nation. The Broncos force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 179th in college basketball.

The Falcons average 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 87.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3 per contest. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 100.8 and they assist on 48.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Bowling Green turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29%. The Falcons give up 79.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 90.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Broncos score 83.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 7.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.1 points per game. The Broncos have a rating on offense of 106.1 and 47.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.2 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Western Michigan turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.5%. The Broncos give up 75.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 11-11 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 13-10 against the over/under

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 13-8 against the spread

The Western Michigan Broncos are 13-8 against the over/under

Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

12/12/16 G Joeviair Kennedy Legal problems dismissed from team
11/30/16 G Ryan Wade Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Western Michigan -7

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