The Bowling Green Falcons (13-8, 4-5 MAC) hit the road in MAC play against the Central Michigan Chippewas (6-15, 2-7 MAC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Falcons are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 149.5.
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Bowling Green vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: -461
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: +348
- Spread: Bowling Green (-8.5)
- Total: 149.5
Bowling Green statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Bowling Green has performed worse when playing at home, covering two times in nine home games, and four times in seven road games.
- The Falcons have eclipsed the over/under in four of nine home games (44.4%), compared to three of seven road games (42.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Bowling Green has won a lower percentage of its home games (.571) compared to away games (.750).
Recent trends
- The Falcons have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 84.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.5 points fewer than the 85.9 they’ve scored this year.
- Bowling Green’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 78.5 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Falcons’ 6.9 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 7.3 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.9% from long distance.
Bowling Green betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (23rd in nation) | 43.5 (158th) | 32.3 (190th) | 29.4 (86th) | 15.6 (88th) | 11.2 (177th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Central Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .714 (5-2-0). On the road, it is .400 (4-6-0).
- Chippewas games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of seven) than on the road (four of 10) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Chippewas have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (0-10).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Chippewas are scoring 72.2 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than their season average (72.9).
- In its past 10 games, Central Michigan is allowing 79.7 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average (78.5).
- The Chippewas are sinking 6.1 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (6.0). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (30.0%).
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (172nd in nation) | 46.4 (302nd) | 30.6 (276th) | 33.1 (293rd) | 15.3 (106th) | 11.4 (199th) |
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