Stroh Center will host Falcons vs. Chippewas action on Monday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

This is a conference playoff game in the MAC Tournament.

The Falcons are 16-14 so far on the season, and 18-9 ATS vs. the number. The Chippewas, meanwhile, are 10-20 and 12-15-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Bowling Green go 10-17 and the Chippewas go 13-15-1 on the totals.



View Central Michigan vs Bowling Green Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Falcons installed as 11.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Falcons at No. 145 and the Chippewas at No. 289 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 68-60 result in favor of the Falcons.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Bowling Green's No. 199-ranked scoring average of 66.8 PPG, against a Chippewas defense rated No. 177 and allowing 66.9 PPG. The Falcons FG% has averaged 46.2% to date this season, more than the Chippewas shooters have managed so far (39.5% per game).

Defensively, Central Michigan features the nation's No. 154-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.8 points per game. Bowling Green, meanwhile, comes in at No. 238 nationally in scoring at home.

Central Michigan was a 76-70 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Western Michigan. They covered the 2.5-point spread as underdogs. Trey Zeigler scored 22 points leading the Chippewas to a 76-70 victory over Western Michigan at McGuirk Arena on Friday.

Bowling Green lost its last outing, a 68-64 result against Buffalo on March 3. They covered in that game as a 5.5-point underdog. The Falcons endured a 68-64 loss at the hands of the Bulls on Saturday, despite a 23-point effort from A'uston Calhoun at Alumni Arena.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
After playing Western Michigan are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

Bowling Green Falcons Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After playing Buffalo are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Chippewas at Falcons trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 6 games on the road
Central Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Central Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bowling Green is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Bowling Green's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 5 games when playing at home against Central Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Bowling Green's last 14 games