Bowling Green at Miami College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/16/2018

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Millett Hall

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The Bowling Green Falcons head to Millett Hall to take on the Miami Redhawks on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Miami as 3 point favorites.

Bowling Green heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-6. They currently have a point differential of 1.8 as they are averaging 80.1 points per contest while giving up 78.3 per game. Miami has an overall mark of 9-8. They are averaging 72.6 points per contest and giving up 70.6, which is a point differential of 2.0.

Valuable Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 5-5 against the spread this season

The Bowling Green Falcons are 4-5 against the over/under this year

Important Miami Redhawks Betting Trends

The Miami Redhawks are 9-5 against the spread this season

The Miami Redhawks are 6-8 against the over/under this year

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

11/10/17 F Matiss Kulackovskis Knee is out for season
01/15/18 G Matt Fox Foot is "?" Tuesday vs Miami Ohio

Key Miami Redhawks Injuries

11/15/17 G Abdoulaye Harouna Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Justin Turner averages 16.9 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 83%. Dylan Frye averages 13.6 points per contest in 29.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Nike Sibande scores 14 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 69%. Darrian Ringo averages 10.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.3 rebounds per game and has 7.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

Bowling Green averages 80.1 points per contest this year, which is 60th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 281st. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 80th in Division 1. They average 39.5 boards per contest and 14.3 assists per game, which ranks them 42nd and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 248th with 12.5 per game. The Falcons allow 78.3 points per contest, which is 311th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 212th and 258th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.1 rebounds a game which ranks 301st, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 272nd place in college basketball. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 192nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami is 223rd in the country with 72.6 points per contest this season. They are 163rd in the nation in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 2.0. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 198th in Division 1. They are 50th in the country in rebounding with 39.2 boards per contest and 131st in assists per game with 14.6. The RedHawks are 63rd in turnovers per contest with 14.9. The RedHawks give up 70.6 points per game, which ranks them 141st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 116th and 90th in those defensive statistics. They rank 92nd with 12.1 dimes allowed per game and 173rd with 34.9 boards surrendered per contest. The RedHawks are 61st in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons are 213th in the country in defensive rating with 103, and their offensive rating of 105.3 is ranked 161st. They are 37th in college basketball in pace with 74.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 261st. As a unit they are 226th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 219th in D-1. Bowling Green is 309th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 217th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 58th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 99th in the nation. The RedHawks are 230th in the country in offensive rating with 102.2, and their defensive rating of 99.3 is ranked 128th. In terms of pace they are 230th in Division 1 with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 137th. As a team they are 188th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 62nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Bowling Green/Miami college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Bowling Green +3

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