Bowling Green vs Ohio Predictions, Picks, Tips, 1/11/2020

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Ohio Bobcats

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2020

Location: Convocation Center Ohio in Athens, OH

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Ohio -1

Total/Over-Under: 142.5

The Bowling Green Falcons travel to Convocation Center Ohio to play the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, January 11, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio as 1 point favorites.

Bowling Green heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-5. They currently have a point differential of 3.7 as they are averaging 75.5 points per contest while giving up 71.9 per game. Ohio has an overall mark of 9-6. They are averaging 71.4 points per contest and giving up 67.4, which is a point differential of 4.0.

Valuable Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 4-8-1 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 7-6-0 against the over/under

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-8-0 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 8-5-0 against the over/under

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/09/20 F Marvin Price Personal is out for season
01/04/20 G Connor Murrell Abdominal is questionable
01/04/20 F Mason McMurray Back is questionable
01/04/20 F Ben Roderick Hand is questionable

Player Spotlight

Dylan Frye averages 14.1 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest. He averages 4.3 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%. Daeqwon Plowden comes into this contest averaging 13.1 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 8.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 97%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Dartis averages 15.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.1 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Jason Preston averages 15.4 points per game while playing 37.4 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per game and has 7.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Falcons allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 241st in Division 1. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 95th and 291st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.1 rebounds a game which ranks 322nd, and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 155th place in the NCAA. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 127th in the nation. Bowling Green averages 75.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 97th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 276th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 236th in D-1. They average 41.0 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 23rd and 194th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 339th with 10.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bobcats surrender 67.4 points per contest, which ranks them 146th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 139th and 193rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 78th with 11.2 assists allowed per contest, and 66th with 32.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bobcats are 143rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per game. Ohio is 194th in the country with 71.4 points per game this year. They are 99th in the D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.0. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 91st in the nation. They are 213th in the country in rebounding with 35.0 boards per game and 44th in assists per contest with 15.7. The Bobcats are 183rd in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons are 148th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.7. In terms of pace they are 79th in the country with 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 278th. As a team they are 264th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 188th in Division 1. Bowling Green is 347th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio is 134th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 103.9, which is ranked 132nd. They are 256th in D-1 in pace with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 60th. As a unit they are 86th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 40th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ohio -1

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