Bowling Green Falcons vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Matchup

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

St. Thomas (MN) vs Bowling Green Prediction

The Tommies and Falcons are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Falcons will host the game at Stroh Center in Bowling Green, OH. St. Thomas (MN) is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference contest against Bowling Green. The game's over/under currently sits at 154.5 points.

St. Thomas (MN) vs. Bowling Green Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Thomas (MN) Tommies at Bowling Green Falcons
Where: Bowling Green at Stroh Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds STMN -4.5, STMN -212 | BOWLGR +166 O/U 154.5

Tommies Preview: Can St. Thomas (MN) Stun the Crowd at Stroh Center?

St. Thomas (MN) improved to 6-4 on the season with a 77-71 win over Western Michigan on Friday. The Tommies were favored by 12 points at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 36-34 at halftime, St. Thomas scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game landed exactly on the O/U line of 148.

Tommies Offense Breakdown

St. Thomas put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. They connected on 13 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting at a 44.8% clip, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. The Tommies also made 83.3% of their free throws, going 10 for 12 from the line.

Ben Nau led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 8 from three-point range. JaVaughn Hannah added 17 points, while Chansey Willis Jr., Markhi Strickland, and Kendall Blue each chipped in 13 points. Willis also contributed 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

Tommies Team Defense

St. Thomas (MN) gave up 71 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 44% from beyond the arc with 13 made threes. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 46%, hitting 14 of their 30 two-point attempts.

From the free-throw line, St. Thomas (MN) sent the opponent to the stripe 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws for 83%. The Tommies limited second-chance opportunities by allowing just 4 offensive rebounds.

Falcons Preview: Can Bowling Green Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Bowling Green Falcons Recent Game/Games

Bowling Green fell to 3-6 on the season after an 85-77 road loss to Kansas City on Saturday. The Falcons entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The combined points reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Trailing 46-45 at halftime, Bowling Green struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 39.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Bowling Green's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They hit 60.6% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 23 three-point shots.

Javontae Campbell led the way with 27 points, shooting 64.7% from the field. Marcus Johnson added 22 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep, while Jamar Brown and Cameron Faas each knocked down 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from long range.

Falcons Team Defense

Bowling Green's defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 59% shooting. They allowed 65% shooting from two-point range, with the opponent hitting 21 of 32 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Bowling Green's opponent shot 50%, making 11 of 22 threes. They also sent them to the line 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws.

Tommies vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Tommies last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Bowling Green has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Bowling Green was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, St. Thomas (MN) has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 9-1 straight up.