Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 12, 2024

On Saturday at NIU Convocation Center, the Bowling Green Falcons (11-4, 2-1 MAC) will play the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-9, 0-3 MAC) — with Northern Illinois’ Xavier Amos among the players to watch — tipping off at 4:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Falcons and the Huskies features the Falcons as tight 1-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 150.5.

Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois Betting Lines

Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Bowling Green -1 150.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northern Illinois (+1)
Total Pick Over (150.5)

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Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois Stat Rankings

Bowling Green Avg. (Rank) Northern Illinois Avg. (Rank)
75.3 (171st) Points Scored 77.7 (107th)
68.8 (116th) Points Allowed 79.1 (339th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.5 (272nd) Off. Rebounds 8.5 (198th)
7.6 (172nd) 3pt Made 7.9 (142nd)
12.1 (271st) Assists 11.1 (326th)
11.2 (144th) Turnovers 12.8 (279th)

Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois Betting Trends

  • The Falcons are 6-7-0 against the spread this year.
  • Bowling Green has an ATS record of 4-4 as 1-point favorites or more.
  • The Falcons have played 13 games this year, and six of them have hit the over.
  • Bowling Green’s games have had more than 150.5 points scored on four occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 150.5 points, 6.4 higher than the average total in Falcons games this season.
  • Northern Illinois has beaten the spread five times in 12 games.
  • The Huskies have an ATS record of 4-7 as 1-point underdogs or greater.
  • Bowling Green has played 13 games this year, and six of them have gone over the total.
  • Huskies games have finished with over 150.5 points scored eight times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Northern Illinois’ games this year (150.5) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Bowling Green Impact Players

  • Rashaun Agee registers a team-leading 8.6 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s recording 11.2 points and 1.2 assists, shooting 60.7% from the field.
  • Jason Spurgin is putting up 11.2 points, 1.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
  • Trey Thomas puts up 13.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 40.6% from the field and 36.9% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Dajion Humphrey is posting 7.7 points, 1.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.

Northern Illinois Impact Players

  • Amos is the Huskies’ top rebounder (5.3 per game), and he produces 11.6 points and 1.2 assists.
  • Zarique Nutter is averaging 15.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, making 51.4% of his shots from the floor.
  • Yanic Konan Niederhauser gives the Huskies 7.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.2 steals and 2.0 blocked shots.
  • Philmon Gebrewhit is putting up 9.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 35.4% of his shots from the field and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per contest.

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