Bowling Green vs Miami Predictions, Free College Basketball Picks, Tips 2/29/2020

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020

Location: Millett Hall in Oxford, OH

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Miami +2.5

Total/Over-Under: 147

The Bowling Green Falcons head to Millett Hall to take on the Miami RedHawks on Saturday, February 29, 2020. The opening line for this game has Bowling Green as 2.5 point favorites.

Bowling Green heads into this matchup with a mark of 21-7. They currently have a point differential of 3.1 as they are averaging 75.1 points per contest while giving up 72.0 per game. Miami has an overall mark of 11-17. They are averaging 70.6 points per contest and giving up 71.4, which is a point differential of -0.8.

Valuable Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 10-14-2 against the spread this season

The Bowling Green Falcons are 13-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 10-16-0 against the spread this season

The Miami RedHawks are 10-16-0 against the over/under this year

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Justin Turner comes into this game averaging 19.0 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 84%. Dylan Frye averages 13.6 points per contest in 30.2 minutes per game. He averages 4.1 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Nike Sibande scores 13.1 points per contest while playing 27.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Dalonte Brown averages 11.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.7 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Bowling Green averages 75.1 points per contest, which is 74th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 258th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 142nd in the nation. They average 40.3 boards per contest and 12.4 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 232nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 337th with 10.6 per game. The Falcons allow 72.0 points per contest, which is 254th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 78th and 202nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.1 rebounds a game which ranks 311th, and they allow 10.3 assists per game which puts them in 27th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 59th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami is 191st in the nation with 70.6 points per contest this season. They are 251st in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -0.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 105th in the NCAA. They are 180th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.3 boards per contest and 244th in assists per game with 12.3. The RedHawks are 300th in turnovers per contest with 11.7. The RedHawks give up 71.4 points per game, which ranks them 233rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 242nd and 302nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 82nd with 11.4 dimes allowed per game and 288th with 37.2 boards surrendered per contest. The RedHawks are 127th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons are 115th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.3. In terms of pace they are 78th in the country with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 260th. As a team they are 247th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 209th in Division 1. Bowling Green is 346th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 314th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The RedHawks are 175th in the country in offensive rating with 101.5. In terms of pace they are 168th in Division 1 with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 210th. As a team they are 240th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 81st in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Bowling Green -2.5

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