Northern Illinois Huskies vs Bowling Green Falcons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies 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 odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Bowling Green as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS BOWLING GREEN FALCONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bowling Green Falcons -5.5
This game will be played at Stroh Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 4th.
WHY BET THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Falcons.
- Not only will Bowling Green pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Huskies Grab a Win in Bowling Green?
Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies fell to 2-16 on the season after an 89-85 loss to Toledo on Saturday. Despite being +14 point underdogs, Northern Illinois kept things closer than expected. The total points for the game reached 174, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.
Northern Illinois was down 50-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Toledo 50-39. While they couldn’t complete the comeback, the Huskies’ strong 2nd half performance and ability to cover the spread were positives to take away from the game.
Northern Illinois put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 48.6% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 22 of 39 two-point attempts (56.4%) and hit 12 threes on 31 attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a weak spot, as they made just 7 of 13 (53.8%).
Sam Lewis led the way with 23 points, while Nasir Muhammad added 21, hitting 6 of 8 from three-point range. Quaran McPherson contributed 20 points, and Sonny Wilson added 19. Javan Simmons grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds, and the Huskies finished with 16 assists and 5 offensive boards.
Despite Northern Illinois holding their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, they still allowed 89 points. The Huskies gave up 22 two-point field goals on 52 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Northern Illinois’ defense limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 13 attempts, a 30% success rate. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 33 free throws, an 86% rate. The Huskies also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.
Can Bowling Green Pull Off a Home Win?
Bowling Green Falcons Recent Game/Games
Bowling Green’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 5-14 after a 90-71 road loss to Central Michigan on Saturday. Entering the game as +6 point underdogs, the Falcons not only lost but failed to cover the spread.
Central Michigan took control early, leading 49-33 at halftime. Bowling Green couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.
In their recent game, Bowling Green put up 71 points, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 56.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes (7/24). At the free-throw line, they made 14 of 20 attempts, good for 70%.
Kyler VanderJagt was a standout, hitting 6 of 7 threes and finishing with 25 points in 25 minutes, shooting 80% overall. Ugnius Jarusevicius added 21 points and 12 rebounds, though he was just 1 of 7 from deep. Anthony Pritchard contributed 15 points and 8 assists, while Trey Thomas also scored 15 points.
Bowling Green’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 70% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 21 of 30 shots.
From beyond the arc, Bowling Green’s opponents shot 40%, making 10 of 25 threes. They also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws at an 81% rate.