Mid-American Conference adversaries compete in college basketball as the Bowling Green Falcons (7-11, 2-4) meet the Toledo Rockets (10-8, 4-2) on Friday, broadcasted on the CBS Sports Network. The game is the 183rd encounter between these two institutions, with Toledo holding a series advantage of 98-84. The visiting Rockets aim to return to victory following an 83-64 defeat to Kent State, but the Falcons have lost three of their past four matches. Bowling Green triumphed, 76-68, in their most recent encounter in February 2024, so concluding Toledo’s five-game winning streak in the head-to-head series.
The tipoff at Stroh Centre in Bowling Green, Ohio is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. The Rockets are favoured by 2.5 points in the current Bowling Green vs. Toledo odds from SportsLine consensus, having opened as 1.5-point favourites. The total points scored over/under is 159.5. The Rockets are positioned at -146 on the money line (stake $146 to gain $100), while the Falcons are at +122 (stake $100 to gain $122). Prior to making any selections for the Toledo vs. Bowling Green matchup, it is advisable to consult the college basketball forecasts generated by the sophisticated computer model at SportsLine.
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The model is now focused on the matchup between Bowling Green and Toledo. You can visit SportsLine to view its selections. Presented below are multiple betting odds for the college basketball matchup between Toledo and Bowling Green:
Bowling Green versus Toledo spread: Toledo -2.5
Bowling Green versus Toledo over/under: 159.5 points
Bowling Green versus Toledo money line: Toledo -146, Bowling Green +122
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Reasons Toledo can succeed
The Rockets own a psychological advantage, having triumphed in five of their past six encounters with the Falcons and secured victory in six of the last nine matchups at Stroh Centre. They hold an 8-1 record when scoring 82 or more points in a game this season, surpassing that threshold in each of their last five triumphs versus the Falcons.
Toledo has a record of 9-8-0 against the spread (ATS) this season and has successfully covered the spread in two of its previous three games. The Rockets have successfully covered the spread in their previous five away games, including a 7.5-point spread in an 85-78 defeat to the formidable Akron Zips on January 14. Determine which team to select here.
Reasons Bowling Green may succeed in covering the spread
Despite the Rockets leading the series, the Falcons triumphed in their most recent encounter at Stroh Centre, winning 76-68, with guard Marcus Hill scoring 31 points. Hill has subsequently gone to North Carolina State, prompting Bowling Green to rely on senior forward Marcus Johnson, who leads both the club and the league with an average of 16.1 points per game. He and guard Trey Thomas (11.8) have collectively achieved the second-highest points per game in conference play among pairs, and they are anticipated to confront a Toledo defence permitting 76.1 points per game.
The Falcons have a record of 7-7-2 against the spread this season, having covered the spread twice in their last three games. They have also exceeded the spread in two of their previous three home games, indicating they may maintain proximity in Friday’s contest. Determine which team to select here.
Methodology for selecting Toledo versus Bowling Green predictions
The model has conducted 10,000 simulations of the Bowling Green versus Toledo matchup, and the outcomes are available. The model favours the under and has produced a point-spread selection that succeeds in about 60% of simulations.
