Bowling Green Falcons vs Kent State Golden Flashes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Falcons versus the Golden Flashes? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at MAC Center in Kent, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and Kent State is favored by -12.5 vs. Bowling Green in a Mid-American conference matchup.
BOWLING GREEN FALCONS VS KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bowling Green Falcons +12.5
This game will be played at MAC Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.
WHY BET THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Golden Flashes.
- Even though we have Kent State winning straight-up, we like Bowling Green at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Do the Falcons Have a Shot at a Win at Kent?
Bowling Green Falcons Recent Game/Games
Bowling Green’s season record dropped to 5-12 after an 84-71 home loss to Toledo on Friday, January 24th. The Falcons entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 43-38 at halftime, Bowling Green struggled to close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 155, just under the O/U line of 158.
Bowling Green put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.2%. They hit just 27.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 22 attempts, while shooting 52.9% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they converted 73.9%, making 17 of 23 attempts.
Marcus Johnson led the way with 28 points, shooting 50% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Sonny Wilson and Isaiah Adams each added 18 points, with Wilson shooting 77.8% overall and hitting his lone three-point attempt. Sam Lewis contributed 14 points, knocking down 3 of 4 from deep, while Bryce Ford hit 4 of 7 threes, finishing with 12 points.
Bowling Green’s defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, with the other team making 18 of 34 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Bowling Green’s defense held the other team to 27% shooting, with 6 of 22 threes made. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws for a 73% rate. Bowling Green allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Can Kent State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Kent State Golden Flashes Recent Game/Games
Kent State dropped to 10-7 on the season after a narrow 61-59 loss to Ohio on Friday. The Golden Flashes were -1.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 120, falling well short of the O/U line of 143.5.
Kent State led 29-28 at halftime but were outscored 33-30 in the second half. The loss adds another close defeat to their season as they look to bounce back in their next game.
Kent State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points while shooting 35% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, and they hit only 3 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 15.8% from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 56%, making 14 of 25 attempts.
AJ Brown and Jackson Paveletzke led the team with 15 points each, with Paveletzke shooting 71.4% from the field. Cli’Ron Hornbeak contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 4 of 5 shots. The Golden Flashes grabbed 22 offensive rebounds but finished with only 7 assists as a team.
Kent State’s defense held their opponent to 61 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 44% from two-point range. They also limited the team to just 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% shooting performance from beyond the arc.
At the free-throw line, the opposing team went 22/28, hitting 78% of their shots. Kent State gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.