Bowling Green Falcons vs Kansas City Roos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Falcons and Roos. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Roos at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Kansas City as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

BOWLING GREEN FALCONS VS KANSAS CITY ROOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bowling Green Falcons +3.5

This game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Roos.
• Even though we have Kansas City winning straight-up, we like Bowling Green at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does Bowling Green Have What it Takes on the Road?

Bowling Green improved to 3-5 on the season with a 102-81 home win over Morgan State on Saturday. The Falcons entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the teams combined for 183 points, surpassing the 151.5-point O/U line.

Bowling Green took control early, leading 55-37 at halftime, and added 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44.

Bowling Green’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 102 points on 57.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.7%, thanks to 70% shooting on two-pointers and 39.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes.

Derrick Butler led the way with 35 points, hitting 6 of 9 from three and shooting 61.9% overall. The Falcons dished out 21 assists, with Javontae Campbell contributing 5 along with 8 rebounds and 13 points.

Bowling Green’s defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 57% shooting. They allowed 39 field goals on 68 attempts.

Inside the arc, they gave up 28 two-pointers on 40 attempts, a 70% rate. From three, they allowed 11 threes on 28 attempts, 39% shooting.

Will the Roos Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos picked up their first win of the season, moving to 1-7 after a 69-64 road victory over Portland on Tuesday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, they not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Kansas City jumped out to a 44-30 lead at halftime but allowed Portland to close the gap in the second half, where they were outscored 34-25. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

The Roos put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They connected on 42.9% of their threes, hitting 9 of 21 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 12 of 14 for 85.7%.

Jamar Brown led the way with 20 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Austin Rapp added 18 points and 10 rebounds, despite hitting just 2 of 9 from deep. Cameron Faas knocked down 5 threes at a 45.5% clip, finishing with 15 points.

Despite Kansas City’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 64 points. The Roos allowed 47% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 23 of 48 shots.

Inside the arc, Kansas City gave up 20 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% success rate. However, they limited their opponent’s three-point shooting to just 3 of 17, or 17%. From the free-throw line, the opponent went 15 for 20, shooting 75%. Kansas City also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.