Bowling Green vs Miami-Ohio 1/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Miami (OH) RedHawks and Bowling Green Falcons meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Stroh Center. The Miami (OH) RedHawks look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Bowling Green Falcons look for a win after winning five of their last seven games.

The Miami (OH) RedHawks are averaging 79.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.6 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Dae Dae Grant is averaging 16.5 points and 4.4 assists, while Mekhi Lairy is averaging 15.1 points and 3.4 rebounds. Dalonte Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Precious Ayah is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Miami (OH) RedHawks are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Miami (OH) RedHawks are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.

The Bowling Green Falcons are averaging 84 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 75.1 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Daeqwon Plowden is averaging 15.2 points and 0.5 assists, while Joe Reece is averaging 11.8 points and 6.1 rebounds. Trey Diggs is the third double-digit scorer and Samari Curtis is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Bowling Green Falcons are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Bowling Green Falcons are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game.

The RedHawks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. The Falcons are 7-24-2 ATS in their last 33 home games and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The under is 12-5 in RedHawks last 17 Saturday games. The over is 8-2 in Falcons last 10 overall. The underdog is 9-0 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, especially with their track records against the number. However, the Bowling Green Falcons should have the edge at home and their pace should give the RedHawks some issues. Bowling Green wants to play fast and force the issue offensively, and that could wear down a team like Miami-Ohio. Give me the home team here.