Bowling Green vs Ball State Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Bowling Green

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Ball State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Bowling Green and Ball State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Falcons and Cardinals. 

Bowling Green has won the last two games played between the two teams. In March it was Bowling Green that secured the 80-70 victory. 

Can Bowling Green Win Their Second Straight Game?

Bowling Green has been up and down this season but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Against Western Michigan, they were losing by four points at halftime, but they fought their way back and ended up winning 83-79. Giard Trey Thomas had a huge game putting up 22 points, three assists, and two rebounds. Two games ago against Akron, Bowling Green scored 68 points but the defense gave up 71 points and that led to the defeat. 

Bowling Green is averaging 78 points while their defense is giving up 74.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 110th in the league while the defense is ranked 227th. They are averaging 60.7 field goal attempts per game which is 113th in the league. This is a good free-throw shooting team and they are hitting 77.08 of their shots from the charity stripe which is 37th in the league. Forward Marcus Johnson is averaging 16.3 points while shooting 48.4 percent from the field. 

Why Bowling Green Will Beat Ball State

• Ball State has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents at John E. Worthen Arena.
• The road team has won three of Bowling Green's last four games.
• Ball State has lost the first half in three of its last four games at John E. Worthen Arena

How Does Ball State Bounce Back?

Two games ago Ball State was able to secure the 75-67 victory over Kent State, but in the last game, it wasn’t as good. Ball State scored 72 points against the Miami Redhawks, but the defense gave up 80 points and that led to the defeat. Jeremahri Hill put up 20 points, three assists, and a rebound. Payton Sparks also put up 20 points, 16 rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points to pace Ball State to the victory. 

Ball State on the season is averaging 75.2 points while their defense is giving up 70.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 186th in the league while the defense is ranked 170th. They are averaging 19.29 free throws per game which is 7tth best in the league. They are averaging only 6.00 steals per game which is 287th in the league. Jermahri Hill is averaging 16.9  points while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 22.9 percent from behind the three-point line. Ball State will take on Ohio after this game.

Why Ball State Will Beat Bowling Green

• Ball State has won each of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Bowling Green has lost four of its last five day games against the Mid-American Conference.
• Ball State has won the first half in four of its last five day games.

Bowling Green vs Ball State Prediction

These are both teams who have proven they can score all season and this game is going to be no different. Bowling Green is averaging 78 points per game while Ball State is averaging 75.2 points per game. Bowling Green’s defense is also giving up 74,9 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend. It’s going to be some balanced scoring by both teams here. Neither of these teams is heavy, and with both teams running up the score this game is going to be a shootout.