Bowling Green Falcons vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

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

Toledo vs Bowling Green Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Rockets versus the Falcons? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Stroh Center in Bowling Green, OH. Toledo is favored by -2.5 in this Mid-American conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 159.5 points.

Toledo vs. Bowling Green Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Toledo Rockets at Bowling Green Falcons
Where: Bowling Green at Stroh Center
Date: Friday, January 24th
Betting Odds TOLEDO -2.5, TOLEDO -145 | BOWLGR +120 O/U 159.5

Rockets Preview: Will the Rockets Come Through as Road Favorites?

Toledo Rockets Recent Game/Games

The Rockets dropped to 9-8 on the season after an 83-64 home loss to Kent State on Tuesday. Toledo entered the game as -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 147, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Toledo found themselves in a 44-30 hole at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 10 attempts for 20%, but excelled at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 18 for 88.9%.

Cian Medley led the way with 22 points and 7 assists, shooting 4 of 7 from three. VonCameron Davis, Javan Simmons, and Sonny Wilson each added 19 points, with Simmons hitting 7 of 9 shots. Marquis Barnett was perfect from deep, going 3 for 3.

Rockets Team Defense

Despite Toledo's defense giving up 83 points, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to just 2 made threes on 10 attempts (20%). However, Toledo struggled to contain the inside game, allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from two-point range, with 21 made baskets from 39 attempts.

Toledo also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, shooting 88% from the stripe. The Rockets gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Falcons Preview: Are the Falcons Ready for a Home Win?

Bowling Green Falcons Recent Game/Games

Bowling Green fell to 5-11 on the season after an 84-76 road loss to Miami (OH) on Tuesday. The Falcons were +9.5 underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Leading 40-39 at halftime, Bowling Green scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Bowling Green's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 76 points with a 48.1% shooting percentage from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 57.7%, thanks in part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 20 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 16 of 20 shots, good for 80%.

The Falcons shared the ball well, dishing out 18 assists, with Trey Thomas leading the way with 7. Derrick Butler and Thomas both scored 17 points, with Butler hitting 4 threes. Jamai Felt was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, while Marcus Johnson contributed 11 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Falcons Team Defense

Bowling Green's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. The Falcons had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 24 made two-point shots on 35 attempts, a 68% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Bowling Green's defense held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts, shooting 83%. Bowling Green gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Rockets vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Toledo has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Although Bowling Green has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
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.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rockets have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-6.