No 8. Bowling Green (14-17, 8-10 MAC) will be trying to advance to the next round when they face #1 Akron (25-6, 17-1 MAC) in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament on Thursday morning. The game will be played at Rocket Arena, and it is scheduled to begin at 11 AM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Bowling Green vs. Akron prediction and try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Falcons are coming off a 64-63 loss to Western Michigan as three-point favorites. The Zips are coming off an 88-70 win over Buffalo as 18.5-point favorites.
Akron is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Bowling Green. The Zips won the lone regular season meeting 71-68.
Bowling Green Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Falcons had their four-game winning streak snapped by Western Michigan 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 on Thursday.
Bowling Green averages 74.3 points per game, making 44.6 percent of their field goals and 34.8 percent of their three-pointers.
Marcus Johnson leads Bowling Green with 15.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Javontae Campbell averages 15.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, while Derrick Butler averages 13.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Bowling Green has struggled defensively, giving up 73.6 points per game. They gave up 64 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
Akron Going For Fifth Consecutive Win
The Zips closed out the season on a high note and they’re riding a four-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fifth consecutive win when they play on Thursday.
Akron averages 84 points per game, making 47 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Nate Johnson leads Akron with 13.5 points and five rebounds per game. Tavari Johnson averages 12.8 points and four assists per game, while Isaiah Gray averages 9.5 points and 4.8 assists per game.
Akron has struggled defensively, giving up 74.3 points per game. They gave up 70 points in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort if they want to get the win.
Best Bets for Bowling Green vs. Akron
Full-Game Side Bet
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The Zips have won five straight games, while the Falcons have won four of their last five games. Akron has the edge here because they’re shooting the ball well, making over 48 percent of their shots in their last three games while the Falcons made 44 percent of theirs. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 75 percent of their free throws. They rebounded the ball well and grabbed more than 12 offensive rebounds per game in their last three games, which will give them more scoring chances. They don’t turn the ball over much and won’t give up many easy-scoring opportunities. The Falcons aren’t very good defensively and they’re giving up 75 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Zips. Go with Akon to cover the spread.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The Falcons played under the total in their last five games, while the Zips played under the total in four of their last six games. Bowling Green averages 74.3 points per game. They play at the 104th fastest pace in the country, averaging 71.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 74.3 points per game. The Zips average 84 points per game. They play at the 11th fastest pace in the country, averaging 75 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 58 points per game in their last three games. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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