The Bowling Green Falcons (16-6, 8-1 MAC) can lengthen an 11-game home winning streak when they go head-to-head against the Toledo Rockets (19-4, 7-3 MAC) at Stroh Center. The game begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Toledo Rockets vs. Bowling Green Falcons Free Prediction
In the Rockets’ last game, they beat the Akron Zips, 63-52. Toledo held the Zips to an effective field goal percentage of 0.305 (below their season average of 0.496). Akron, on the other hand, did a terrific job of making free throws (13-16; 81.3 percent). With 17 points on 6-for-17 shooting, Jaelan Sanford led Toledo in scoring.
The Falcons were victorious over the Western Michigan Broncos in their last outing, 85-72. The Falcons forced 22 turnovers and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 26.7). Antwon Lillard was the game’s leading scorer with 27 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field.
After the Rockets won the sole game against the Falcons last season, 101-75, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Rockets had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (34.8 vs. 22.5) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.741 vs. 0.484).
The battle on the backboards could prove decisive, pitting strength against strength. The Falcons currently rank 57th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.1 percent), while Toledo ranks 43rd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.2 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Toledo averages 26.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 41st in the country. Bowling Green ranks 257th in three pointers allowed per game (26.1).
The Falcons average 42.7 rebounds per game, which ranks third in the country. The Rockets rank 166th in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
Toledo ranks 14th in assists per game (17.1) while Bowling Green ranks 136th (13.6).
The Rockets rank 42nd in blocks per game (4.3) while the Falcons rank 162nd (2.5).
Bowling Green averages 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 87th in the NCAA. Toledo ranks 93rd in steals allowed per game (6.1).
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The Rockets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, down from 11.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Falcons have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (2.0 below their season average).
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