Central Michigan vs. Bowling Green betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Bowling Green Falcons (7-13, 2-6 MAC) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Central Michigan Chippewas (9-11, 3-5 MAC) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at McGuirk Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

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Central Michigan Cover -6.5 vs Bowling Green -108

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Central Michigan vs. Bowling Green betting lines

  • Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -261
  • Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: +212
  • Spread: Central Michigan (-6.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Central Michigan sports a better record against the spread (4-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-5-0).
  • The Chippewas have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than road games (50%).
  • Central Michigan has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 3-2, compared to going 1-2 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Chippewas have been scoring 69.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Central Michigan’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 68.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.0 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Chippewas are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 4.9 threes per game and shooting 27.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.7 makes and 31.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Central Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (148th in nation) 42.3 (112th) 33.2 (131st) 30.1 (119th) 13.6 (187th) 12.5 (282nd)

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Bowling Green statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Bowling Green has an identical winning percentage (.375) at home (3-5-0 record) and on the road (3-5-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Falcons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, three of eight) compared to on the road (75%, six of eight).
  • The Falcons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and on the road it is .143 (1-6).

Recent trends

  • The Falcons are putting up 72.0 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than their average for the season (75.3).
  • While Bowling Green is giving up 75.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 76.8 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Falcons are making 7.4 threes per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (8.3). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.2%) compared to their season average (34.1%).

Bowling Green betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (228th in nation) 45.5 (290th) 30.3 (299th) 31.4 (196th) 11.2 (336th) 11.5 (198th)
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