Bowling Green Falcons vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bowling Green vs Miami (OH) NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Oxford.

Bowling Green vs Miami (OH) Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Falcons versus the RedHawks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Millett Hall in Oxford, OH. The odds for this Mid-American conference game currently have Miami (OH) as the -10.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.

Bowling Green vs. Miami (OH) Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bowling Green Falcons at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Oxford at Millett Hall
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds MIAOH -10.5, BOWLGR +330 | MIAOH -425 O/U 152.5

Falcons Preview: Taking a Look at the Falcons Chances in Oxford

Bowling Green Falcons Recent Game/Games

The Falcons dropped to 5-10 on the season after a 68-62 loss to Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Bowling Green, who were -6.5 favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 29-26 at halftime, the Falcons scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Bowling Green's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, and they managed only 4 assists as a team.

Marcus Johnson led the way with 18 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range. Arne Osojnik was efficient as well, shooting 85.7% overall and 80.0% from deep, while also grabbing 11 rebounds.

Falcons Team Defense

Bowling Green's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited the damage inside, with the other team making 15 of 36 two-point attempts for 41%.

From beyond the arc, Bowling Green's defense was even more effective, allowing just 5 threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting rate. The opponent went to the line 23 times, converting 17 free throws for 73%.

RedHawks Preview: Can Miami (OH) Pull Off a Home Win?

Miami (OH) improved to 11-4 on the season with a 70-61 road win over Kent State on Saturday. The RedHawks entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 41-32 at halftime, Miami (OH) turned things around in the second half, outscoring Kent State 38-20. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 65.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 24 threes. At the free-throw line, they were 16 for 20, shooting 80%.

Brant Byers and Cian Medley each scored 15 points, with Byers hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Eian Elmer added 14 points, shooting 66.7% overall, and Mekhi Cooper contributed 12 points, making 80% of his shots and 2 of 3 from three-point range.

RedHawks Team Defense

Despite Miami (OH) giving up 61 points, their defense held the opposition to just 38% shooting from the field, with the RedHawks allowing 23 made baskets on 60 attempts. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponents shot just 4/29, a 13% success rate.

From the free-throw line, the RedHawks sent their opponents to the stripe 18 times, where they converted 11 attempts, shooting 61%. Miami (OH) also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Falcons vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Bowling Green has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 76 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the RedHawks offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 69. Miami (OH) posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Bowling Green has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the RedHawks have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.