Buffalo Bulls vs Bowling Green Falcons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulls versus the Falcons? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Stroh Center in Bowling Green, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 157.5 points, and Bowling Green is favored by -6.5 vs. Buffalo in a Mid-American conference matchup.
BUFFALO BULLS VS BOWLING GREEN FALCONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bowling Green Falcons -6.5
This game will be played at Stroh Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Falcons.
- Not only will Bowling Green pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Bulls Find a Way to Win in Bowling Green?
Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games
The Bulls fell to 3-10 on the season after a 68-49 home loss to Kent State on Friday, January 10th. Buffalo entered the game as +10.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Buffalo trailed 24-20 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points (117) were well below the O/U line of 146.5.
Buffalo’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 49 points on 30.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, and they connected on only 24.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 29 from deep.
VonCameron Davis led the Bulls with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 9 of 20 from the floor, though he was just 1 of 9 from beyond the arc. Ryan Sabol added 16 points, hitting 3 of 9 from three-point range.
Buffalo’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 68 points on 30% shooting. They limited two-point attempts, with the other team making only 9 of 24 shots (37%).
From beyond the arc, the Bulls gave up 7 threes on 29 attempts (24%). They sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they hit 10 free throws (76%). Buffalo also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.
Can Bowling Green Secure a Home Victory?
Bowling Green Falcons Recent Game/Games
Bowling Green’s season struggles continued with a 91-69 loss to Ball State on Saturday, dropping their record to 4-9. The Falcons were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game, but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 42-26 at halftime, Bowling Green’s defense faltered in the 2nd half, allowing 49 points while scoring 43 of their own. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the 149.5 O/U line.
Bowling Green’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.8%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 52.4% of their 21 attempts.
Payton Sparks led the way with 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Juanse Gorosito also contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range, while Jeremiah Hernandez added 14 points and 4 assists.
Bowling Green’s defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made field goals on 56 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Falcons gave up 26 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 66% success rate for their opponent. From three-point range, they allowed 7 made threes on 17 attempts, or 41% shooting.