Bowling Green Falcons Seek Fourth Consecutive Victory Against Western Michigan Broncos
The Bowling Green Falcons will be aiming for their fourth consecutive victory as they take on the Western Michigan Broncos this Saturday. With a current record of 13-4, and
Game outlook
The Bowling Green Falcons will be aiming for their fourth consecutive victory as they take on the Western Michigan Broncos this Saturday. With a current record of 13-4, and 4-1 in the MAC, Bowling Green will be looking to build on their recent 78-73 win over Miami (OH). In contrast, the Broncos currently have a record of 6-10, and 4-1 in the MAC, and are coming off a 77-66 loss to Akron. The game will take place at the Stroh Center, with tip-off scheduled for 2 PM ET. In their recent history, Bowling Green and Western Michigan have split their last 10 meetings. Bowling Green is the betting favorite, with the opening line at -7 and the current line at Bowling Green -9.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Broncos +280 | Falcons -355
Spread: Broncos +9.5 (-110) | Falcons -9.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Bowling Green will win straight-up is 78%.
Western Michigan Broncos
The Western Michigan Broncos had their five-game winning streak ended by Akron in their previous game. They will seek to recover from the loss and secure their sixth win in the last seven games by defeating Bowling Green. The team has been averaging 71.1 points per game and scored 66 points in their last game, with a 45 percent success rate in field goals and 38.1 percent in three-pointers. Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro led the team with 17 points, three rebounds, and three assists, while Javonte Brown contributed 10 points and seven rebounds, and Ja'Vaughn Hannah had 10 points and three rebounds. However, Western Michigan has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 76.2 points per game. They gave up 77 points in their last game and will need to improve defensively if they hope to secure a victory. With a power ranking of 185, Western Michigan is ranked 174 in offense, scoring an average of 74.88 points per game, and 295 in defense, allowing an average of 76.25 points against them per game. They currently have a record of 7-10 and are 10-6 against the spread this season. The team's offensive statistics include hitting 45.63 percent of their field goals (ranked 140th) and 61.82 percent of their free throws (ranked 358th). They make an average of 35.36 percent of their three-pointers (ranked 111th in the NCAAB). The Broncos also average 37.94 rebounds per game (ranked 100th) and have an average of 14.19 offensive assists and 13.31 turnovers per game (ranked 126th and 281st, respectively). Defensively, Western Michigan allows an average of 44.87 percent field goals (ranked 275th) and 69.26 percent free throws (ranked 93rd in the NCAAB). They allow an average of 35.61 percent of three-pointers (ranked 313th) and average 34.81 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 34.81st). Finally, the team averages 14.81 defensive assists and 11.44 turnovers per game (ranked 318th and 273rd, respectively). Just getting started #BroncosReign pic.twitter.com/HNChajbqek