Bowling Green vs Central Michigan Predictions, Picks, Betting Tips 2/4/2020

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Central Michigan Chippewas

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Location: McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, MI

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Central Michigan -1

Total/Over-Under: 157

The Bowling Green Falcons travel to McGuirk Arena to play the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Central Michigan as 1 point favorites.

Bowling Green heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-5. They currently have a point differential of 3.9 as they are averaging 75.4 points per contest while giving up 71.5 per game. Central Michigan has an overall mark of 12-8. They are averaging 82.4 points per contest and giving up 76.1, which is a point differential of 6.4.

Valuable Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 8-11-1 against the spread

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

Important Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 9-8-0 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 9-8-0 against the over/under

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Daeqwon Plowden comes into this contest averaging 13.0 points per game while playing 31.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 90%. Dylan Frye averages 14.1 points per game in 31.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.1 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Dallas Morgan averages 13.5 points per game while playing 26.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. David DiLeo averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

Bowling Green averages 75.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 75th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 257th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 197th in the nation. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 231st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 342nd with 10.5 per game. The Falcons allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 88th and 201st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.5 rebounds a game which ranks 318th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 69th place in Division 1. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 99th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Central Michigan is 3rd in the country with 82.4 points per game this year. They are 135th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 6.4. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 175th in the nation. They are 89th in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.6 boards per game, and 257th in assists per contest with 12.3. The Chippewas are 250th in turnovers per game with 12.6. The Chippewas surrender 76.1 points per contest, which ranks them 314th in D-1. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 299th and 330th in those defensive statistics. They rank 286th with 14.4 assists allowed per contest and 276th with 37.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Chippewas are 332nd in country in forcing turnovers with 17.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons are 122nd in the nation in offensive rating with 104.2. In terms of pace they are 83rd in the country with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 263rd. As a team they are 254th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 198th in Division 1. Bowling Green is 349th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Central Michigan is 327th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions. The Chippewas are 66th in the country in offensive rating with 107.4. In terms of pace they are 6th in Division 1 with 76.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 148th. As a team they are 114th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 202nd in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Central Michigan -1

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