The Bowling Green Falcons (10-13, 4-6 MAC) visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (18-5, 8-2) on Tuesday. Tip from M.A.C. Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bowling Green vs. Kent State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Falcons fell 86-78 at home against Northern Illinois on Saturday, failing to cover as 5-point favorites. They are currently on a 3-game losing streak and are only 2-6 in their last 8. In that same span, Bowling Green is just 3-5 against the spread (ATS) to fall to 9-12 ATS this season.
Kent State lost 67-55 on the road to Akron on Friday and failed to cover as 1-point favorites. It is 8-2 in its last 10 games, but just 4-6 ATS in that span. On the season, the Golden Flashes have been moneymakers with a 14-7 ATS record.
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Bowling Green at Kent State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Bowling Green +13.5 (-105) | Kent State -13.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bowling Green at Kent State picks and predictions
Prediction
Kent State 81, Bowling Green 70
Moneyline
Not available, but the expected moneyline odds are unplayable in this game.
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Against the spread
BET BOWLING GREEN +13.5 (-105).
While Kent State is 11-0 at home, Bowling Green’s offense is capable of getting hot and scoring points. In their last 6 games as double-digit favorites, the Golden Flashes are only 1-5 ATS.
Even at home, 13.5 points is too many to be comfortable backing the Golden Flashes.
Over/Under
BET OVER 147.5 (-110).
As it stands, the line of 147.5 would be the 3rd-lowest closing line in the Falcon’s last 10 games.
The Over is 4-0 in Bowling Green’s last 4 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of .600 or better, 4-1 in its last 5 games following an outright loss, and 7-2 in its last 9 games overall.
For Kent State, the Over is 6-1-1 in its last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record.
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