Akron at Bowling Green 2/19/19 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Akron Zips are set to visit the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio for a MAC clash against the Bowling Green Falcons. The Akron Zips are sitting at 6-6 in conference play, and they will be looking to break a 2-game losing streak after losing on the road to Ball State Saturday, 57-56. Daniel Utomi led the way for the Zips with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Tyler Cheese fell just shy of a double-double for the Zips as he contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds.

Bowling Green is one of the top teams in the MAC as they come into this matchup 10-2 in conference play, and they will be looking to expand their win streak to 3 games after they beat Northern Illinois on the road Saturday, 87-67. Justin Turner had a monster game for the Falcons as he was able to contribute 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Antwon Lillard had a productive game off the bench as he was able to pitch in 10 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. Daniel Utomi is the leading scorer for the Akron Zips as the junior forward comes into this game averaging 14.2 PPG while pitching in 5.9 RPG. Jimond Ivey is the leading rebounder and assists guy for the Zips as the senior guard is averaging 6.5 RPG and 3.2 APG, but he has also been a productive scorer as he is averaging 12.9 PPG. Akron is shooting 40.9% from the field this season while connecting on 31% of their 3-point attempts.

Justin Turner is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Bowling Green Falcons as the sophomore guard is averaging 18.8 PPG and 3.4 APG, and he is also very dangerous on the defensive end of the court as he averages 1.4 steals per game. Senior forward Demajeo Wiggins is averaging a double-double for the Falcons as he is averaging 13 PPG and 11.2 RPG Bowling Green is shooting 44.7% from the field this season while connecting on 37.3% of their 3-point attempts.