The Bowling Green Falcons (8-5) will be at the Memorial A & C Center to go head-to-head with the Kent State Golden Flashes (11-2) in a MAC matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Bowling Green Falcons at Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Golden Flashes defeated the Cleveland State Vikings 83-79, while the Falcons easily got past the Tiffin Dragons 91-52.
Bowling Green dominated every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 43.9 and a free throw rate of 0.239. For those same stats, Tiffin was 12.0 and 0.090, respectively. The Golden Flashes, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.0 vs. 14.6) and had a much better free throw rate (0.466 vs. 0.279). Kent State’s Jalen Avery led the way, recording 23 points. Bowling Green received a boost from Demajeo Wiggins, who put up 12 points and 10 rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last matchup, the Golden Flashes won 64-63. Kent State had a better free throw rate (0.283 vs. 0.191). Bowling Green, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (12.7 vs. 17.9). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
The Falcons’ Justin Turner has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Avery has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Golden Flashes.
Bowling Green may have a tough time creating turnovers. Kent State ranks 99th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.8 percent), while Bowling Green forces the 48th-fewest turnovers (16.8 percent).
Bowling Green vs. Kent State Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Kent State, ATS Winner – Kent State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Kent State ranks 101st in three pointers allowed per game (22.1) while Bowling Green ranks 244th (27.5).
- The Falcons average 13.5 assists per game, which ranks 131st in the NCAA. The Golden Flashes rank 135th in assists allowed per game (12.5).
- The Falcons rank first in rebounds per game (45.7) while the Golden Flashes rank 144th (36.0).
- Kent State ranks 121st in steals per game (7.2) while Bowling Green ranks 140th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Falcons have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (0.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
- The Golden Flashes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.8, up from 8.3 for the season.
