Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan College Basketball Betting Tips 1/22/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Convocation Center

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The Bowling Green Falcons head to Convocation Center to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has Eastern Michigan as 2.5 point favorites.

Bowling Green comes into this game with an overall record of 13-5. They currently have a point differential of 9.8 as they are averaging 79.6 points per game while giving up 69.7 per contest. Eastern Michigan has an overall mark of 8-10. They are averaging 70.5 points per contest and giving up 70.4, which is a point differential of 0.1.

Valuable Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 11-5-0 against the spread this season

The Bowling Green Falcons are 8-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 5-9-0 against the spread this season

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 7-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Justin Turner comes into this game averaging 19.3 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 72%. Demajeo Wiggins averages 13.1 points per contest in 28.1 minutes per game. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 11.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Elijah Minnie scores 13.3 points per contest while playing 28.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Paul Jackson averages 13.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 1.8 rebounds per game and has 4.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

Bowling Green averages 79.6 points per contest, which is 49th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 189th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 104th in the nation. They average 44.6 boards per contest and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 188th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 223rd with 12.9 per game. The Falcons allow 69.7 points per contest, which is 133rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 181st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 135th, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 75th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Eastern Michigan is 257th in the nation with 70.5 points per contest this season. They are 168th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.1. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 335th in the NCAA. They are 80th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.1 boards per contest and 233rd in assists per game with 12.8. The Eagles are 73rd in turnovers per contest with 14.7. The Eagles give up 70.4 points per game, which ranks them 151st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 189th and 217th in those defensive statistics. They rank 347th with 17.9 dimes allowed per game and 168th with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Eagles are 235th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons are 115th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.3. In terms of pace they are 50th in the country with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 211th. As a team they are 232nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 292nd in Division 1. Bowling Green is 301st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Eastern Michigan is 80th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 102.8, which is ranked 208th. They are 287th in D-1 in pace with 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 232nd. As a unit they are 282nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 282nd in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Bowling Green +2.5

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