Buffalo vs Bowling Green 1/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Bowling Green Falcons will travel to Alumni Arena to take on the Buffalo Bulls this Wednesday night in College Basketball action.

The Bowling Green Falcons had their 5-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 7-5 on the season after being defeated by the Ball State Cardinals, 81-80, this past Saturday. Bowling Green led by 77-71 margin with just 2:24 left in regulation, however, the Falcons struggled down the stretch and Ball State was able to win it after Miryne Thomas hit a game-winning jumper for the Cardinals with just :08 seconds left in regulation. Bowling Green shot 37.5% from the field & 42.9% from beyond the arc while allowing Ball State to shoot 45.0% from the field & 25.9% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Falcons was Trey Diggs who had 18 points, 5 rebounds, & 2 steals.

On the season, Bowling Green is averaging 83.7 ppg on 43.3% shooting from the field. The Falcons are averaging 9.5 three-pointers per game on 35.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Bowling Green has been led by Daeqwon Plowden (15.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.3 bpg), Joe Reece (11.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 1.1 spg), Trey Diggs (9.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg), & Myron Gordon (8.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.2 spg).

Defensively, Bowling Green is allowing their opponents to average 73.1 ppg on 40.5% shooting from the field. The Falcons have a rebound margin of 5.8 and a turnover margin of 1.9.

The Buffalo Bulls lost their 3^rd straight game and dropped to 6-6 on the season after being defeated by the Akron Zips, 88-76, this past Saturday. Buffalo led by a 38-34 margin at halftime, however, the Bulls struggled defensively in the 2^nd half and could not fight back after Akron took a 74-60 lead with 6:50 left in regulation. Buffalo shot 51.8% from the field & 40.9% from beyond the arc while allowing Akron to shoot 48.1% from the field & 36.4% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Bulls was Jeenathan Williams who had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, & 2 steals.

On the season, Buffalo is averaging 81.1 ppg on 45.6% shooting from the field. The Bulls are averaging 9.1 three-pointers per game on 33.7% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Buffalo has been led by Jeenathan Williams (18.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.1 spg), Ronaldo Segu (16.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 5.2 apg), Josh Mballa (15.2 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.7 spg), & Maceo Jack (10.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.3 apg).

Defensively, Buffalo is allowing their opponents to an average of 72.8 ppg on 42.0% shooting from the field. The Bulls have a rebound margin of 6.2 and a turnover margin of -1.0.

The Falcons are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games, however, are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. Buffalo. The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games, however, are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games.

Bowling Green has been led by their offense which ranks 12^th in scoring offense & 45^th in three-pointers made per game, however, the Falcons have struggled giving up points, ranking just 283^rd in scoring defense. Buffalo has also been led by their offense which comes into this game ranked 25^th in scoring offense & 111^th in FG%, however, the Bulls have had trouble keeping opponents off the scoreboard and come into this matchup ranked just 275^th in scoring defense.

Bowling Green and Buffalo are two high scoring teams and although this total is high, I think both teams put up 80+ points in this one and that we get an over here. Good Luck!