Who's Playing

Western Michigan @ Bowling Green

Current Records: Western Michigan 6-22; Bowling Green 12-16

What to Know

Get ready for a Mid-American battle as the Bowling Green Falcons and the Western Michigan Broncos will face off at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Stroh Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The game between Bowling Green and the Akron Zips on Tuesday was not particularly close, with the Falcons falling 82-68.

Meanwhile, WMU was pulverized by the Toledo Rockets 92-50 on Tuesday.

Bowling Green is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past five games, so buyers beware.

The losses put Bowling Green at 12-16 and WMU at 6-22. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Falcons are 353rd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 80.1 on average. The Broncos have experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 46.50% from the floor on average, which is the 19th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: Stroh Center -- Bowling Green, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $10.00

Odds

The Falcons are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Broncos, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Bowling Green have won six out of their last nine games against Western Michigan.

  • Jan 22, 2022 - Bowling Green 82 vs. Western Michigan 75
  • Feb 03, 2021 - Western Michigan 76 vs. Bowling Green 70
  • Jan 14, 2020 - Bowling Green 85 vs. Western Michigan 82
  • Feb 05, 2019 - Bowling Green 85 vs. Western Michigan 72
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Bowling Green 79 vs. Western Michigan 48
  • Feb 13, 2018 - Bowling Green 83 vs. Western Michigan 81
  • Feb 14, 2017 - Western Michigan 89 vs. Bowling Green 79
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Western Michigan 74 vs. Bowling Green 68
  • Jan 26, 2016 - Bowling Green 79 vs. Western Michigan 78

Injury Report for Bowling Green

  • Caleb Fields: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Kaden Metheny: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Jackson Watson: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Western Michigan

No Injury Information