Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green

The Eastern Michigan Eagles go up against the Bowling Green Falcons, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, January 17.

We think a wager on the totals provides value after finding that the line is set at a generous 142.5 points. Expect Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green to surpass this number at -115.

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Eastern Michigan Eagles won their previous game which was at home. It was a 77-59 triumph against Northern Illinois Huskies.

Bowling Green Falcons were beaten 77-67 in their last game, being turned over at home to Akron Zips.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bowling Green won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 65-60 triumph when facing Eastern Michigan. Bowling Green have won eight of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bowling Green	11-6	1496	1203	293	8-4	3-2	2L
Eastern Michigan	8-9	1201	1227	-26	5-2	3-7	1W

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Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Over 142.5 points are expected be scored during this college showdown, with this pick available at odds of -115 and this looks like a bet worth taking.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green stats:

• The 142.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 EMU games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in the last 5 BGSU games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 BGSU games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 BGSU games.

Over 142.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eastern Michigan 68 - 82 Bowling Green

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Bowling Green to achieve a 82-68 win at huge odds.

Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green 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 above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Bowling Green are red-hot -667 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 87% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Eastern Michigan are trading at +470.

The current spread is 10.5 and total points is 142.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 142.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

EMU

+470

BGSU

-667

Point Spread

EMU +10.5

-112

BGSU -10.5

-108

Total Points

Under 142.5

-105

Over 142.5

-115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Eastern Michigan Stats

Bowling Green Stats

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 71.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.30 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.70 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.20 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	18-0	1678	1290	388	11-0	7-0	18W
Kent State	13-4	1513	1407	106	11-1	2-3	2W
Akron	13-4	1581	1288	293	10-2	3-2	3W
Buffalo	13-4	1359	1236	123	7-2	6-2	2L
Bowling Green	11-6	1496	1203	293	8-4	3-2	2L
UMass	11-7	1454	1339	115	7-4	4-3	2W
Toledo	10-8	1490	1409	81	6-3	4-5	1L
Ohio	10-8	1412	1390	22	8-5	2-3	1L
Eastern Michigan	8-9	1201	1227	-26	5-2	3-7	1W
Western Michigan	7-10	1299	1337	-38	6-3	1-7	1L
Northern Illinois	5-11	1186	1250	-64	4-3	1-8	4L
Central Michigan	5-13	1298	1438	-140	4-3	1-10	1L
Ball State	4-13	1156	1204	-48	4-4	0-9	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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