Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Bowling Green Falcons (11-6, 2-3 MAC) are at home in MAC play against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-9, 3-3 MAC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The Falcons are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.

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Bowling Green Cover -11.5 vs Eastern Michigan -110

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Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: -725
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +514
  • Spread: Bowling Green (-11.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Bowling Green statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bowling Green has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in seven games at home, and it has covered three times in five games when playing on the road.
  • The Falcons have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (28.6%) than road tilts (60%).
  • Bowling Green has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-2 (.600). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Falcons have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 89.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.7 points more than the 88.0 they’ve scored this season.
  • Bowling Green’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (74.3) is 3.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.8).
  • While the Falcons are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings when compared to their season-long average (7.4), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.9% from deep over the last 10, 34.1% on the season).

Bowling Green betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (27th in nation) 43.1 (148th) 32.4 (213th) 29.5 (100th) 16.1 (79th) 11.4 (180th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Eastern Michigan has performed better at home (6-1-0) than away (6-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Eagles games have finished over less often at home (two of seven, 28.6%) than on the road (three of 10, 30%).
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .667 (2-1), and away it is .333 (3-6).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Eagles are posting 71.5 points per contest, the same number of points as their season average.
  • While Eastern Michigan is allowing 70.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 70.7 points per contest.
  • The Eagles are sinking 6.4 treys per contest with a 34.8% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.2 and 33.7%.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-5-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (219th in nation) 43.5 (167th) 33.3 (161st) 31.7 (212th) 13.4 (236th) 11.4 (180th)
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