The Ohio Bobcats'(8-6, 0-1 MAC) travel north to take on the Bowling Green Falcons'(7-7, 1-0) on Saturday. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio vs. Bowling Green'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Ohio fell to Buffalo 75-72 on Tuesday, failing to cover as 1-point away favorites. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games. Overall, Ohio is 7-6 ATS this season. The Bobcats rank 75th in the nation for offensive points per game (77.1), but struggle on defense, ranking 219th for opponents points per game (70.5).
The Falcons destroyed Eastern Michigan 91-65, covering as 2.5-point road underdogs. They are 3-2 in their previous 5 games that feature a spread and 5-7 ATS on the season. Bowling Green’s defense is their weak point, ranking below 200th in the nation in opponents points per game (73.7),'opponents field goal percentage (43.195%) and opponents 3-point percentage (33.9%).
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