Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 13

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  • Bowling Green (6-7) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Northern Illinois (5-8)
  • Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
  • Bowling Green / Northern Illinois TV channel: ESPN+

The Bowling Green Falcons (6-7) visit Convocation Center to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-8) on Jan. 13. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in DeKalb, IL.

Bowling Green is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois Over/Under is 152.5 total points.

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Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Bowling Green-1.5 +100O 152.5 -110-110
Northern Illinois +1.5 -120U 152.5 -110-110

Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Bowling Green will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Bowling Green will cover the spread with 57.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Bowling Green has hit the Game Total Over in 6 of their last 11 away games (+0.50 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Bowling Green has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.45 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Northern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Northern Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 29 games (+6.55 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Northern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.30 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Northern Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 28 games (+4.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Northern Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)

Bowling Green Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Bowling Green has a 6-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.7 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 9-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.05 Units / 0% ROI
  • 6-7 when betting the Over for -1.7 Units / 0% ROI
  • 7-6 when betting the Under for +0.4 Units / 0% ROI

Northern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Northern Illinois has a 5-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.8 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 4-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.2 Units / 0% ROI
  • 7-6 when betting the Over for +0.4 Units / 0% ROI
  • 6-7 when betting the Under for -1.75 Units / 0% ROI

Bowling Green Offensive Stats & Trends:

Bowling Green is shooting 32% from three (114/360) this season — tied for 39th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Bowling Green has a TS% of 46% this season — 3rd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 48%

Bowling Green has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (181 assists/ 168 TOs) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.0

Bowling Green is shooting 67% from the free throw line (214/322) this season — 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 70%

Northern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:

Northern Illinois is shooting 66% from the free throw line (621/947) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (571 assists/ 640 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Northern Illinois has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (571 assists/ 640 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Northern Illinois is shooting 46% (410/888) this season — 4th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 45%

Bowling Green Defensive Stats & Trends:

Bowling Green has averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (400 rebounds/15 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.5

Bowling Green has averaged 6.1 steals per game (282 steals/46 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Bowling Green has averaged 24.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,142 rebounds/46 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.5

Bowling Green has allowed an average of 1.12 points per shot (1,032 points/923 shots) this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 1.24

Northern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:

Northern Illinois has averaged 6.0 steals per game (90 steals/15 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Northern Illinois has averaged 25.2 defensive rebounds per game (378 rebounds/15 games) this season — 2nd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 23.5

Northern Illinois has averaged 6.3 steals per game (296 steals/47 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Northern Illinois has allowed an average of 1.22 points per shot (1,187 points/973 shots) this season — 3rd best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 1.24


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