Ohio vs. Bowling Green Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, March 3, 2023

The Ohio Bobcats (17-13, 9-8 MAC) are heavily favored (by 10 points) to build on a six-game home winning streak when they host the Bowling Green Falcons (11-19, 5-12 MAC) on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is 155.5 for the matchup.

Ohio vs. Bowling Green Odds

• Ohio odds to win: -505
• Bowling Green odds to win: +383
• Spread: Ohio (-10)
• Total: 155.5

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
• Where: Athens, Ohio
• Venue: Convocation Center Ohio

Who Will Win Ohio vs. Bowling Green?

Ohio and Bowling Green Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Ohio has a 2-3 record against the spread in games it was favored by 10 points or more this season.

Bowling Green is 1-2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year.

The two teams average a combined 0.7 fewer points per game (154.8) than this matchup’s total of 155.5 points.

Ohio and Bowling Green have seen their opponents average a combined four fewer points per game than the over/under of 155.5 set in this outing.

The average point total for Ohio’s games this season is 3.9 fewer points than the total of 155.5 in this matchup.

The average point total for the Falcons this year is 0.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Bobcats’ ATS record is 17-12-0 this season.

The Falcons’ ATS record is 13-15-1 this year.

Ohio Stats & Insights

Ohio is outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game with a +142 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.2 points per game (39th in college basketball) and allows 73.4 per outing (280th in college basketball).

Ohio pulls down 33.9 rebounds per game (62nd in college basketball) while allowing 31 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.

The Bobcats knock down 8.8 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball) at a 37.5% rate (34th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 their opponents make while shooting 34.8% from deep.

Ohio ranks 46th in college basketball with 99.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 234th in college basketball defensively with 93.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Bobcats average 82.9 points per game in home games, compared to 75.8 points per game on the road, a difference of 7.1 points per contest.

Bowling Green Stats & Insights

Bowling Green is being outscored by 1.5 points per game, with a -45 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.6 points per game (59th in college basketball), and allows 78.1 per outing (350th in college basketball).

The 32.4 rebounds per game Bowling Green accumulates rank 141st in the country. Their opponents grab 31.6.

Bowling Green knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (198th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 34.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.9%.

Bowling Green scores 96.4 points per 100 possessions (112th in college basketball), while giving up 98.3 points per 100 possessions (337th in college basketball).

The Falcons score 76.8 points per game at home, and 76.3 away.

Ohio Key Players to Watch

The Bobcats leader in points and rebounds is Dwight Wilson, who scores 15.7 points and pulls down 9.2 boards per game.

Ohio’s best passer is Jaylin Hunter, who averages 4.2 assists per game to go with his 12.9 PPG scoring average.

The Bobcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Hunter, who makes 2.1 threes per game.

Hunter is Ohio’s leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while AJ Clayton leads them in blocks with 0.6 per contest.

Bowling Green Key Players to Watch

Leon Ayers III is at the top of the Falcons scoring leaderboard with 16.7 points per game. He also collects four rebounds and dishes out 3.1 assists per game.

The Bowling Green leaders in rebounding and assists are Rashaun Agee with 5.8 rebounds per game (he also adds 10.3 points and 0.7 assists per game) and Samari Curtis with 4.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 12.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game).

Kaden Metheny makes 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Falcons.

Bowling Green’s leader in steals is Metheny (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Agee (1.1 per game).

Ohio vs. Bowling Green Prediction

• Pick ATS:

  Ohio (-10)
  

• Pick OU:

  Under (155.5)
  

• Prediction:
  Ohio 82, Bowling Green 71

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