Bowling Green Falcons vs Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Betting on today’s Falcons and Huskies game? Catch the action at NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and the Huskies are favored to win at home against the Falcons.

BOWLING GREEN FALCONS VS NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies -1

This game will be played at NIU Convocation Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Huskies.
  • Not only will Northern Illinois pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Bowling Green Make it Happen on the Road?

On the season, Bowling Green is 11-4, including a 2-1 record in Mid-American Conference play. The Falcons have been much better at home, going 8-2 compared to just 1-2 on the road. They have also been favored in nine of their 15 games, going 8-1 in those contests.

Coming off an 83-78 win over Ohio, Bowling Green is 1-3 as the underdog this season. Over their last 10 road games, the Falcons have gone just 2-8. On the year, they have an average scoring margin of +8.9 at home compared to -11.0 on the road.

So far this season, Bowling Green has an ATS record of 6-7 and they are 1-3 vs. the spread as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Falcons have gone just 3-7. On the road, Bowling Green is 0-3 vs. the spread this year and they are 1-9 vs. the spread over their last 10 road games.

Today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average over/under line in Bowling Green’s games this season (146.6). So far, the over/under record in their games is 7-6. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 163 points.

In their latest game, Bowling Green offense put up 83 points against Ohio. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 12 threes. Leading Bowling Green in scoring vs. Ohio was Trey Thomas with his 20 points. Marcus Hill also added 15 points for the Falcons.

So far, the Falcons’ defense is ranked 108th in the country at 68.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.1 threes per game vs. Northern Illinois. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.5%.

Can Northern Illinois Pull Off a Home Win?

After losing seven straight games, Northern Illinois is favored by one point at home against Bowling Green. The Huskies are 2-3 at home this season and have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home.

So far, Northern Illinois has been the underdog in 11 of their 15 games. Their record as the underdog is 3-8, and they are 6-7 in non-conference games.

As the favorite, Northern Illinois has been a solid bet this season, going 1-0 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Huskies have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Northern Illinois games is 6-6. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 153.7 while their games have averaged 155.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 151 is lower than the average total in their games. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and over their last five games, the average scoring total is 153 points.

Against Ohio, the Northern Illinois had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 77.7 points per game. They scored 66 points and posted a field goal percentage of 39.3% in the game. Offensively, the Huskies hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 139th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 115th in terms of percentage and 151st in three-pointers made.

At present, the Huskies’ defense is nationally ranked 306th, allowing 79.1 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. Bowling Green. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.7%.