The Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 0-1 MAC) travel north to take on the Bowling Green Falcons (7-7, 1-0) on Saturday. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio vs. Bowling Green odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Ohio fell to Buffalo 75-72 on Tuesday, failing to cover as 1-point away favorites. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games. Overall, Ohio is 7-6 ATS this season. The Bobcats rank 75th in the nation for offensive points per game (77.1), but struggle on defense, ranking 219th for opponents points per game (70.5).
The Falcons destroyed Eastern Michigan 91-65, covering as 2.5-point road underdogs. They are 3-2 in their previous 5 games that feature a spread and 5-7 ATS on the season. Bowling Green’s defense is their weak point, ranking below 200th in the nation in opponents points per game (73.7), opponents field goal percentage (43.195%) and opponents 3-point percentage (33.9%).
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Ohio at Bowling Green odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Ohio -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Bowling Green +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio -3.5 (-105) | Bowling Green +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Ohio at Bowling Green picks and predictions
Prediction
Bowling Green 71, Ohio 69
Moneyline
TAKE BOWLING GREEN +130.
The Falcons are coming off a massive 26-point win on the road against Eastern Michigan and are playing at home where they are 4-3 on the season.
The Bobcats dropped a close one on the road against Buffalo and have not played their best hoops on the road this season. Their road record is 2-5.
If you feel confident in the Bobcats, I would avoid the moneyline and play the spread due to the -165 odds.
Against the spread
BET BOWLING GREEN +3.5 (-115).
The Falcons are the 33rd-best offense in the nation for free-throw percentage, shooting 75.67% from the line. Averaging 18.8 free throw attempts per game, they convert the easy buckets that will allow them to stay in this game and give the spread a much better chance of hitting.
The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 matchups between these two.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 151.5 (-110).
The Bobcats have struggled shooting the basketball this season, ranking 130th in the nation with a 45.63% field goal percentage. The Falcons are even worse in that metric, ranking 209th (44.01%).
In Bowling Green’s last 5 games with a line set above 150, the Under is 5-0.
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