The Bowling Green Falcons (6-8, 1-1 MAC) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Ball State Cardinals (7-1, 1-1 MAC) on Saturday afternoon. The game will be played at Worthen Arena, and it is scheduled to begin at 2 PM. ET.
The Falcons are coming off an 83-79 win over Western Michigan as 4.5-point underdogs. The Cardinals are coming off an 80-72 loss to Miami (OH) as 1.5-point underdogs.
Ball State and Bowling Green split their last 10 meetings.
Which of these teams picks up the win? Read more in this Bowling Green Falcons vs. Ball State Cardinals prediction.
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Bowling Green Going For Third Win In Four Games
The Falcons bounced back from their loss to Akron with a win over Western Michigan in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their third win in their last four games when they play on Saturday.
Bowling Green averages 80.3 points per game. They scored 83 points in their last game, making 53.4 percent of their field goals and 35.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Trey Thomas led the Falcons with 22 points and three assists. Marcus Johnson finished with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Derrick Butler added 19 points and seven rebounds.
Bowling Green has struggled defensively, giving up 76 points per game. They gave up 79 points in their last game and will need a better performance if they want to win this game.
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Ball State Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Cardinals had their four-game winning streak snapped by Miami (OH) in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their fifth win in their last six games when they play the Falcons on Saturday.
Ball State averages 75.2 points per game. They scored 72 points in their last game, making 43.4 percent of their field goals and 23.8 percent of their three-pointers.
Payton Sparks led the Cardinals with 20 points and 16 rebounds. Jermahri Hill finished with 20 points and three assists, while Mickey Pearson Jr. added 12 points and two rebounds.
Ball State has played well defensively, giving up 70.9 points per game. They gave up 80 points in their last game and will need a better effort if they want to get the win.
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Best Bets for Bowling Green vs. Ball State
Full-Game Side Bet
Insiders Status:
The Cardinals have won four of their last five games while the Falcons have lost three of their last five games. Ball State has the edge in this game because theyâre shooting the ball well, making over 48 percent of their shots in their last three games while the Falcons made 41 percent of theirs. Theyâre the better rebounding team and they grab more than six offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also donât turn the ball over much and wonât give up a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Falcons arenât very good defensively and they gave up more than 80 points in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Cardinals in this game. Go with Ball State to cover the spread.
Full-Game Total Pick
Insiders Status:
The Falcons played over the total in four of their last six games while the Cardinals played over the total in their last two games. Bowling Green averages 80.3 points per game. They play at the 78th fastest pace in the country, averaging 73.3 possessions per game, and theyâre facing a team that is giving up 71.8 points per game at home. The Cardinals average 75.2 points per game. They play at the 250th fastest pace in the country, averaging 69.4 possessions per game, and theyâre facing a team that is giving up 77.1 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Cardinals and Falcons played over the total in their last three meetings.
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