Bowling Green Falcons Favored to Beat Central Michigan Chippewas in Saturday Showdown

Game outlook

The Central Michigan Chippewas and Bowling Green Falcons will face off on Saturday in a Road win attempt for the Chippewas. The game will take place at Stroh Center, commencing at 5 PM ET. Both teams are coming off victories in their previous games, with the Chippewas defeating Northern Illinois and the Falcons beating Ball State. The two teams have an even record in their last 10 encounters. Bowling Green is currently favored in the betting, with an opening line of -7 that has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Chippewas +253 | Falcons -318

Spread: Chippewas +7 (-110) | Falcons -7 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 141 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Bowling Green will win straight-up is 76%.

Central Michigan Chippewas

The Central Michigan Chippewas have been performing well over the past week, winning four consecutive games and moving into second place in the MAC standings. In their upcoming game, they will try to close the gap with a win and extend their winning streak to five games. The team has been averaging 66.5 points per game and scored 84 points in their last game. They have demonstrated a 40 percent success rate with their field goals and a 28.6 percent success rate with their three-pointers. Paul McMillan IV led the team with 21 points and three rebounds, Markus Harding had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Anthony Pritchard contributed 16 points and three steals. Despite their offensive proficiency, the Chippewas have struggled defensively, allowing an average of 71.8 points per game. In their last game, they gave up 77 points and will need to improve defensively in order to secure a victory. According to their power ranking of 34, the Chippewas are currently ranked 329 in offense, averaging 66.80 points per game, and 163 in defense, allowing an average of 71.25 points per game to their opponents. They have a season record of 12-9, with an against the spread (ATS) record of 11-9. Offensively, their field goal success rate is 43.46 percent, ranking them 254th, while their free throw success rate is 67.64 percent, ranking them 306th. Their three-pointer success rate is 31.78 percent, placing them at 274th in the NCAAB. In terms of rebounds, they average 33.80 per game, ranking 287th, and they have an average of 11.85 offensive assists and 12.55 turnovers per game, ranking them 293rd and 230th, respectively. Defensively, the Chippewas allow their opponents to make 43.81 percent of their field goals, placing them 202nd. They allow their opponents to make 75.43 percent of their free throws, ranking them 340th. Their opponents make an average of 31.57 percent of their three-pointers, with the Chippewas ranking 84th. Defensively, they average 35.65 defensive rebounds per game, ranking 35.65th. They also average 13.70 defensive assists and 12. 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐬! Hear from Head Coach Tony Barbee following the 2OT last night #FireUpChips 🔥⬆️🏀 pic.twitter.com/9tlXrLx75Q