Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, CBB Picks, CBB Free Picks, CBB Predictions 3/4/25

Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, CBB Picks, CBB Free Picks, CBB Predictions 3/4/25

EASTERN MICHIGAN @ OHIO (OH -10.5, 154)

OHIO OVER 80.5 POINTS

Ohio is currently in third place in the MAC. The Bobcats have won 3 of their last 4 games. Those wins include two over the top two teams in the conference - Miami (OH) and Akron. The win over Akron ended the nation's longest winning streak.

Ohio is really good at home. The Bobcats are 7-1 SU in conference home games this season. One of the big reasons why is the offense. Ohio's offense averages just under 80 points per game. At home, that number rises to 84.4 ppg.

On the other side, Eastern Michigan's defense ranks 303rd in the nation allowing 76.3 ppg. In the first meeting with Ohio this season, EMU won the game but gave up 87 points. It's a revenge spot for Ohio and the Bobcats have scored 81 or more in 6 of their 8 home games this season. I like them to get to at least 81 again at home tonight.

TROIT-MERCY @ NORTHERN KENTUCKY (NKU -12.5, 140.5)

NORTHERN KENTUCKY ML/NORTHERN KENTUCKY OVER 73.5 PARLAY

This is a first-round game in the Horizon League tournament. The game is at Northern Kentucky where the Norse beat Detroit-Mercy earlier in the regular season, 73-60. When the two teams played in Detroit, UDM won 68-57. That game was the most recent and was held on Jan. 30.

So, you've got Northern Kentucky in a revenge spot. Plus, the Norse have won 4 straight and 7 of their last 9 games. The offense has really stepped it up over the last 9 games. NKU is averaging 78.4 ppg in those 9 games. One of my favorite ways to play these types of games with a double-digit spread is by playing the big favorite on the moneyline and pairing it with an alternate team total for a parlay.

NKU has gone Over 73.5 in 6 of their last 9 games and UDM is just 2-14 SU in road games this season. The result then in NKU on the ML and NKU Over 73.5 points for a parlay that will pay out at around -155.

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