Bowling Green at Ohio Expert NCAA Basketball Picks 2/22/2019

Friday, February 22, 2019

Convocation Center

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The Bowling Green Falcons travel to Convocation Center to play the Ohio Bobcats on Friday, February 22, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Bowling Green as 4 point favorites.

Bowling Green comes into this game with an overall record of 19-7. They currently have a point differential of 8.3 as they are averaging 78.9 points per game while giving up 70.6 per contest. Ohio has an overall mark of 11-14. They are averaging 69.2 points per contest and giving up 74.2, which is a point differential of -5.0.

Valuable Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 15-8-1 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 14-10-0 against the over/under

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-19-0 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 10-14-0 against the over/under

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/23/19 G James Gollon Achilles is out for season
01/13/19 F Mason McMurray Hip is out for season

Player Spotlight

Dylan Frye averages 12.8 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%. Justin Turner comes into this contest averaging 19.0 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Player Spotlight

Teyvion Kirk averages 14.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 53%. Jason Carter averages 16.2 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Falcons allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 158th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 33rd and 162nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 189th, and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 46th place in the NCAA. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 172nd in the nation. Bowling Green averages 78.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 49th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 176th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 60th in D-1. They average 42.0 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 3rd and 192nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 258th with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bobcats surrender 74.2 points per contest, which ranks them 246th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 228th and 291st in those defensive statistics. They rank 240th with 13.8 assists allowed per contest, and 211th with 35.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bobcats are 235th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per game. Ohio is 274th in the country with 69.2 points per game this year. They are 261st in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -5.0. They shoot 29% from 3-point range, which is good for 342nd in the nation. They are 90th in the country in rebounding with 37.2 boards per game and 121st in assists per contest with 14.1. The Bobcats are 40th in turnovers per game with 15.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons are 89th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.8. In terms of pace they are 48th in the country with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 180th. As a team they are 195th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 263rd in Division 1. Bowling Green is 312th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio is 55th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions. The Bobcats are 321st in the country in offensive rating with 94.9. In terms of pace they are 63rd in Division 1 with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 303rd. As a team they are 325th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 281st in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ohio +4

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