Bowling Green vs. Niagara betting: College basketball preview for November 19

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The Bowling Green Falcons (1-3) are favored by 8.5 points against the Niagara Purple Eagles (1-2) on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.

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Bowling Green Cover -8.5 vs Niagara -109

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Bowling Green vs. Niagara betting lines

  • Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: -379
  • Niagara moneyline odds to win: +295
  • Spread: Bowling Green (-8.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Bowling Green statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bowling Green covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Bowling Green covered eight times in 15 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 12 opportunities on the road.
  • The Falcons went over the total more consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 15 home matchups (66.7%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 12 games (41.7%).
  • Bowling Green played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 8-4, compared to going 3-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Falcons scored 73.6 points per game and gave up 71.0 last year, ranking them 172nd in the nation on offense and 137th on defense.
  • Last season, Bowling Green was 61st in college basketball in rebounds (34.6 per game) and 156th in rebounds conceded (31.1).
  • The Falcons were 318th in the country in assists (11.2 per game) last year.

Bowling Green betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-1 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 6-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 8-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (265th in nation) 44.4 (216th) 34.6 (61st) 31.1 (156th) 11.2 (318th) 11.1 (167th)

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Niagara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Niagara was 4-9-0 at home against the spread (.308 winning percentage). Away, it was 13-3-0 ATS (.812).
  • Purple Eagles games finished above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13) last season, and 43.8% of the time away (seven of 16).
  • The Purple Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .333 (1-2) last season, and away it was .583 (7-5).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Purple Eagles averaged 72.5 points per game (209th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 72.1 points per contest (185th-ranked).
  • Niagara averaged only 28.6 rebounds per game (19th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 29.8 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • Last season the Purple Eagles ranked 224th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.6 per game.

Niagara betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 13-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-8 (Home: 3-7; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 7-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (50th in nation) 47.0 (340th) 28.6 (340th) 29.8 (70th) 12.6 (224th) 10.9 (144th)
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