The Bowling Green Falcons (6-7, 0-0 MAC) battle the Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-10, 0-0) at Convocation Center Tuesday. Tip from Ypsilanti, Miss., is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Eastern Michigan lost 74-64 at South Carolina Friday. The Eagles failed to cover as 8.5-point road underdogs and pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to just 4-8. They are 1-4 ATS over their last 5 games. The Eagles have struggled this season because of their defense, ranking 359th in opponents’ field goal percentage (49.4%).
Bowling Green beat Ohio Dominican 102-65 Thursday. The Falcons’ last 2 games haven’t had a spread but they were just 2-6 ATS in the 8 prior games. Their weakness has also been defense, sitting 313th in opponents’ points per game (74.4).
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Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bowling Green +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Eastern Michigan -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bowling Green +2.5 (-110) | Eastern Michigan -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Eastern Michigan 81, Bowling Green 78
Moneyline
PASS.
The better value is on the spread here.
Against the spread
BET EASTERN MICHIGAN -2.5 (-110).
Bowling Green is 2-4 straight up on the road and is also 2-4 ATS on the road. With a spread as close as this, playing it for the extra value just makes sense.
Eastern Michigan is 2-2 straight up and 1-2 ATS at home. It covered its last home game, topping Detroit Mercy 79-77 as a 4.5-point underdog.
Bowling Green has not played a competitive game since Dec. 17 which may be concerning given it could start slow if it hasn’t been familiar with the pace of play.
The Eagles also have former 5-star F Emoni Bates, who is starting to perform to his potential, averaging 20.8 points per game. Given his skill set and the Falcons’ struggles on the road, you should back EASTERN MICHIGAN -2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 157.5 (-105).
Bowling Green is 4-2 O/U on the road this season. It also has variety in its scoring approach with 4 players averaging double figures. The Falcons rank 101st in 3-point field goal percentage (35.8%) as well.
With both teams outside the top 350 in opponents’ points per game and field goal percentage, this should be a game with ample offense. The Eagles are 3-2 O/U over their last 5 and 7-5 O/U this season.
Considering the weak defenses, back the OVER 157.5 (-105).
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