Bowling Green vs Ball State Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Robert Nelson, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 14 days ago | 4 min read

Bowling Green Falcons (BGSU)

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Ball State Cardinals

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Ball State Worthy Favorites

We’re bullish about Ball State on the spread at -5.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin against Bowling Green and you can get -110.

80-70 Bowling Green Triumph in Last H2H Matchup

Bowling Green Falcons triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Western Michigan Broncos were beaten 83-79.

Ball State were beaten 80-72 in their last game, being turned over at home to Miami-Ohio RedHawks.

Bowling Green have beaten Ball State in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 81-72 and followed up with a 80-70 home win. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key Bowling Green vs Ball State stats:

The -5.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 3 of their last 5 games.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by BGSU in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by BGSU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Bowling Green vs Ball State Prediction

We are predicting that Ball State will cover the spread in this college contest. -5.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -110 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

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Ball State -5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

Ball State -5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Published 21:52, 10 January 2025

Bowling Green vs Ball State Bet Builder Tips

Spread Ball State -5.5

Totals Under 151

Result & BTTS 80 Ball State / No

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Ball State to cover the -5.5 spread, Under 151 on the total and Ball State/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bowling Green Bowling Green logo

70 - 78 Ball State logo

Ball State

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Ball State to claim a 78-70 win which will hopefully go close.

Bowling Green vs Ball State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Ball State Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Ball State are -250 favorites and that means a 71% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Bowling Green are trading at +205.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 149.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. Those expecting a low total can back Under 149.5 at -110.

Favorites Ball State are available at odds of -190 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Bowling Green are chalked up at +140 to reach this total first.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Bowling Green

NCAAB: 08/01 Bowling Green 83 Western Michigan79
NCAAB: 04/01 Akron 71 Bowling Green68
NCAAB: 23/12 Aquinas 62 Bowling Green87
NCAAB: 21/12 St. Thomas 93 Bowling Green68
NCAAB: 15/12 Bowling Green 77 Kansas City85

Ball State

NCAAB: 08/01 Miami (OH) 80 Ball State72
NCAAB: 04/01 Ball State 75 Kent State67
NCAAB: 31/12 Anderson Ravens 76 Ball State89
NCAAB: 21/12 Evansville 43 Ball State80
NCAAB: 14/12 Ball State 86 Bellarmine82

Head to Head

Bowling Green vs Ball State

NCAAB: 09/03 2024 Ball State 70 Bowling Green 80
NCAAB: 31/01 2024 Bowling Green 81 Ball State 72
NCAAB: 11/02 2023 Bowling Green 72 Ball State 93
NCAAB: 01/02 2023 Ball State 69 Bowling Green 60
NCAAB: 19/02 2022 Ball State 91 Bowling Green 82
NCAAB: 02/01 2022 Bowling Green 80 Ball State 81
NCAAB: 17/02 2021 Bowling Green 75 Ball State 62
NCAAB: 13/01 2021 Ball State 88 Bowling Green 64
NCAAB: 15/02 2020 Bowling Green 77 Ball State 71
NCAAB: 29/01 2020 Ball State 61 Bowling Green 67

Team Stats

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Bowling Green Stats

Ball State Stats

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 151: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 151 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.60 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 151: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 151 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.70 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	14	4	1491	1281	210	8-1	6-3	8W
Akron	13	5	1498	1315	183	9-0	4-5	6W
Kent State	12	7	1324	1226	98	5-4	7-3	1L
Ohio	11	8	1526	1426	100	8-0	3-8	1W
Toledo	11	8	1479	1472	7	6-3	5-5	1W
Ball State	9	9	1372	1321	51	5-5	4-4	1W
Eastern Michigan	9	9	1315	1407	-92	5-3	4-6	2W
Central Michigan	8	10	1325	1273	52	4-3	4-7	1L
Bowling Green	7	12	1449	1437	12	6-6	1-6	3L
Buffalo	6	12	1292	1467	-175	4-4	2-8	1L
Western Michigan	5	13	1307	1377	-70	3-6	2-7	1W
Northern Illinois	4	14	1269	1371	-102	4-4	0-10	6L