The Bowling Green Falcons (8-9, 2-2 MAC) and Buffalo Bulls (8-9, 2-2) battle in a Mid-American Conference contest Tuesday. Tip at Alumni Arena is at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bowling Green vs. Buffalo odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Bowling Green was over .500 after a 4-game win streak from Dec. 19-Jan. 7, but the Falcons have fallen back with 2 straight losses since. BGSU is an up-tempo, offense-1st squad that has been struggling on defense. The Falcons allowed season-high points in a 108-92 loss to Western Michigan as 1-point underdogs Saturday.
The Bulls were 2-0 straight up and 2-0 against the spread last season vs. BGSU. The youngest team in the MAC (per KenPom) has also been in a lot of high-scoring affairs, playing at a fast pace and struggling on defense. Buffalo has lost 2 straight and is 3-5 in its last 8. In all 5 losses, the Bulls have coughed up at least 87 points.
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