The Bowling Green Falcons (6-5) look to extend their five-game home winning streak when they meet the Western Carolina Catamounts (3-10), who will try to put an end to their seven-game road losing streak. The game begins at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Bowling Green Falcons Free Prediction
The Catamounts are hoping for a better outcome after their 96-73 loss to the Wright State Raiders in their last game. One of Wright State’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They had 28 free throw attempts, while Western Carolina had 20. Western Carolina’s D.J. Myers played well, finishing with 11 points and six rebounds.
In the Falcons’ previous matchup, they won big over the Tiffin Dragons, 91-52. The Falcons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.9 vs. 12.0) and had a much better free throw rate (0.239 vs. 0.090). With 12 points and 10 rebounds, Bowling Green’s Demajeo Wiggins played well.
Justin Turner and Wiggins have played well over the last five games for Bowling Green. Turner has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Wiggins has put up 0 points a game during that span.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Western Carolina ranks 48th in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while Bowling Green ranks 150th (33.7).
The Catamounts average 25.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 65th in the NCAA. The Falcons rank 160th in three pointers allowed per game (27.4).
Bowling Green averages 5.3 steals per game, which ranks 139th in the nation. Western Carolina ranks 173rd in steals allowed per game (9.6).
The Falcons average 3.1 blocks per game, which ranks 130th in the country. The Catamounts rank 153rd in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
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The Catamounts’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.2, up from 9.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Falcons have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (1.8 below their season average).
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