Miami (OH) vs. Bowling Green betting: College basketball preview for January 21

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The Miami (OH) RedHawks (13-4, 5-0 MAC) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a seven-game home win streak when they square off against the Bowling Green Falcons (7-10, 2-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Millett Hall. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.

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Miami (OH) vs. Bowling Green betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -543
  • Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: +396
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-9.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Miami (OH) has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in seven opportunities in road games.
  • The RedHawks have eclipsed the total in five of six home games (83.3%), compared to five of seven road games (71.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Miami (OH) has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.833) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the RedHawks have been racking up 88.9 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 82.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Miami (OH) has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 70.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.9 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • The RedHawks are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 12.4 threes per game and shooting 43.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.9 makes and 40.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (eighth in nation) 45.3 (286th) 30.6 (291st) 28.1 (36th) 16.1 (58th) 11.5 (192nd)

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Bowling Green statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Bowling Green has performed better against the spread at home (3-4-0) than on the road (2-4-0) this year.
  • Falcons games have finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (three of seven), and 83.3% of the time away (five of six).
  • The Falcons, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-4) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Falcons are averaging 75.6 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer point than their average for the season (76.6).
  • Bowling Green has played worse defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 75.1 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average of 74.6.
  • The Falcons are sinking 7.6 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.1%).

Bowling Green betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; 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
44.5 (204th in nation) 44.5 (249th) 31.5 (249th) 31.8 (218th) 11.1 (338th) 11.3 (167th)
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