The Bowling Green Falcons (9-10, 8-9 ATS, 10-7 O/U) battle the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-12, 8-9 ATS, 6-11 O/U) in MAC play on Tuesday evening. The Falcons clobbered Miami Ohio on Saturday. The Chippewas were dealt a blowout road loss by Ohio on Saturday. Central Michigan earned a 78-74 win the in lone meeting last season.
The Bowling Green Falcons are back in the win column. Bowling Green snapped a three-game slide with a dominating 83-73 home win against Miami Ohio on Saturday to cover the 3.5-point spread. The win brings their MAC record to 3-3 on the season. They were exploited in the defensive end in the three-game losing streak but were much better on Saturday. The Falcons usually excel offensively and have covered the spread in one of their last three road games.
Leon Ayers III resumed his dominance on Saturday, amassing a stellar 31 points. The senior guard is in the zone, sinking at least 20 points in three consecutive games, and has delivered an average of 18.4 PPG. Samari Curtis has logged double-digits in three consecutive bouts. The senior guard has accrued an average of 11.7 PPG and is only shooting 31% from beyond the arc. Reshaun Agee has converted on a t least 50% of his field goals in all but one conference game. The junior forward enters with an average of 11.1 PPG and 6.5 RPG.
Career-high 31 points and a signature on the oar for Leon Ayers III!#AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/vDOl4vitkG
— BGSU Men's Basketball (@BGSUMHoops) January 22, 2023
The Falcons are marked 263rd in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 3-6 on the road after losing their previous road game against Buffalo by a 100-71 score. Bowling Green is one of the better scoring teams in the MAC, averaging 77.9 points on the year, good for 50th. They are conceding an average of 77.2 points, positioning them 342nd in DI.