Bowling Green Falcons vs Kansas City Roos Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bowling Green vs Kansas City NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Kansas City.

Bowling Green vs Kansas City Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Falcons versus the Roos? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Kansas City is favored by -3.5 against Bowling Green in a non-conference matchup.

Bowling Green vs. Kansas City Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bowling Green Falcons at Kansas City Roos
Where: Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds UMKC -3.5, BOWLGR +126 | UMKC -155 O/U 144.5

Falcons Preview: Can Bowling Green Pull Off a Road Win?

Bowling Green improved to 3-5 on the season with a 102-81 home win over Morgan State on Saturday, December 7th. The Falcons entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 183 exceeded the over/under line of 151.5.

Bowling Green took control early, leading 55-37 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 47 points and allowed 44, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Bowling Green's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 102 points on 57.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.7%, thanks to 70% shooting inside the arc and 39.3% from three-point range. They also connected on 81.2% of their free throws, going 13-for-16 from the line.

Derrick Butler led the way with 35 points, hitting 6-of-9 from deep and shooting 61.9% overall. Trey Thomas also knocked down 4-of-6 threes, finishing with 16 points. The Falcons dished out 21 assists, with Javontae Campbell contributing 5 assists and 8 rebounds.

Falcons Team Defense

Bowling Green's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 57% from the field. The Falcons had a tough time defending inside, as the other team hit 70% of their two-point attempts, going 28 for 40.

From beyond the arc, Bowling Green allowed 11 threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 81%. The Falcons gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Roos Preview: Can the Roos Lock in a Home Win?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos picked up their first win of the season, moving to 1-7 after a 69-64 victory over the Pilots on Tuesday. Kansas City entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Kansas City took control early, leading 44-30 at halftime, but their offense slowed down in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 34.

Roos Offense Breakdown

The Roos put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and hitting 42.9% from beyond the arc (9/21). Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, connecting on 85.7% of their attempts (12/14).

Jamar Brown led the way with 20 points, shooting 50% from the field. Austin Rapp contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, despite hitting just 2 of 9 from three. Cameron Faas knocked down 5 threes, finishing with 15 points.

Roos Team Defense

Despite Kansas City allowing 64 points, they struggled to contain the opposing team inside, as they shot 64% from two-point range, hitting 20 of 31 attempts. However, Kansas City did a good job defending the three-point line, where the opposing team managed just 3 of 17 shooting for 17%.

Kansas City sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 75%. The Roos gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Falcons vs Roos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Bowling Green has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Roos have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
The last five games that Bowling Green was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Roos have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.