Central Michigan vs Bowling Green Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/24/23
Bowling Green Falcons (8-10) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (7-12)
January 24, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Central Michigan Chippewas +1.5 / Bowling Green Falcons -1.5; Over/Under: +147.5
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The Bowling Green Falcons and Central Michigan Chippewas meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the McGuirk Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Bowling Green Falcons Betting Preview
The Bowling Green Falcons are averaging 77.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 77.2 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Leon Ayers III is averaging 18.4 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Samari Curtis is averaging 11.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Kaden Metheny is the third double-digit scorer and Rashaun Agee is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Bowling Green Falcons are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Bowling Green Falcons are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
The Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Preview
The Central Michigan Chippewas are averaging 67.4 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Kevin Miller is averaging 18.5 points and 5.3 assists, while Jesse Zarzuela is averaging 16.1 points and 2.7 rebounds. Brain Taylor is the third double-digit scorer and Reggie Bass is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Central Michigan Chippewas are shooting 28.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Central Michigan Chippewas are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Falcons are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Tuesday games and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games. The Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Falcons last 5 overall. The under is 9-3 in Chippewas last 12 overall. The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
Neither team is in great form, but Bowling Green has been the better side this season, and that’s what this line is banking on. The Central Michigan Chippewas are losing their last 5 games by an average of 12.4 points, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 11.4 points. Bowling Green should win this game just off Central Michigan being that bad.
