Kent State Golden Flashes vs Bowling Green Falcons Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24
Looking to win big? The Golden Flashes and Falcons face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Falcons are hosting the game at Stroh Center in Bowling Green, OH. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have the Falcons as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151 points.
KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES VS BOWLING GREEN FALCONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bowling Green Falcons -1.5
This game will be played at Stroh Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Falcons.
- Not only will Bowling Green pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will Kent State Win on the Road?
After losing their last game to Akron by a score of 77-71, Kent State is now 9-9 overall and 2-4 in Mid-American Conference play. On the road this season, the Golden Flashes have gone 3-5, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak away from home.
So far this season, Kent State has been the underdog in three of their 18 games, and they have gone 1-2 in those matchups. As the underdog, their average scoring margin is -4.0 points per game.
As the underdog, Kent State has gone 1-2 vs. the spread this season and is 7-3 in their last 10 games as the underdog. On the road, their ATS mark sits at 3-5 this year and they are 4-6 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread. Overall, the Golden Flashes are 6-10 ATS this season.
Today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average OU line in Kent State’s games this season (143.8). So far, 13 of their games have had a lower over/under line than 151. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 148 points.
In their recent matchup, the Kent State offense ended with 71 points against Akron. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 9 threes. Jalen Sullinger is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.3. Meanwhile, Chris Payton also brings a PPG average of 14.1 into the game.
So far, the Golden Flashes’ defense is ranked 212nd in the country at 74.1 points per contest. Kent State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Akron to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.
Can the Falcons Offense Score Enough at Home?
After winning their last game against Western Michigan by a score of 84-79, Bowling Green comes into this game with a record of 14-4. They have won four games in a row and are 5-1 in Mid-American Conference games.
At home this season, Bowling Green has a record of 9-2 and they have won their last seven games at home. For the year, they are 9-1 when favored and have an average scoring margin of +8.5 points per game at home.
As the favorite this season, Bowling Green has gone 5-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Falcons are also 5-5. At home, Bowling Green has an ATS mark of 6-5 this year and they are 4-4 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Bowling Green games is 10-6. Today’s over/under line of 151 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.2). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 155 points.
Bowling Green’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 84 points against Western Michigan. They had an overall field goal percentage of 39.1% and made 23/27 free throws. Leading the team in scoring was Marcus Hill with 28 points. DaJion Humphrey also added 13 points for the Falcons.
Currently, the Falcons’ defense holds the 114th rank in the nation, allowing 69.8 points per game. Against Western Michigan in their most recent game, the Bowling Green defense gave up a total of 79 points while allowing Western Michigan to hit 39% of their shots.