Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-9, 1-3 MAC) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Bowling Green Falcons (7-9, 2-2 MAC) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Stroh Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 152.5 in the matchup.

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Bowling Green Cover -6.5 vs Eastern Michigan -114

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Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: -299
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +238
  • Spread: Bowling Green (-6.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Bowling Green statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bowling Green has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in six opportunities on the road.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Falcons hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in six opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in six opportunities (83.3%).
  • In home games, Bowling Green has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 3-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Falcons have been racking up 76.4 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Bowling Green’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.6) is 0.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.1).
  • The Falcons’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.1% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.6 makes and 34.8%.

Bowling Green betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (168th in nation) 44.3 (243rd) 31.4 (252nd) 31.6 (207th) 11.6 (328th) 11.3 (162nd)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Eastern Michigan has been better against the spread away (3-6-0) than at home (1-4-0) this season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have gone over more frequently at home (four of five, 80%) than away (five of nine, 55.6%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (2-6).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have fared better offensively over their last 10 games, putting up 74.7 points per contest, 2.6 more than their season average of 72.1.
  • Eastern Michigan has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 85.7 points per contest, 7.1 more points than its season average of 78.6.
  • The Eagles are sinking 7.7 threes per contest with a 32.5% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.4 and 32.9%.

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (185th in nation) 47.7 (346th) 28.6 (341st) 32.3 (244th) 12.7 (261st) 12.7 (289th)
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