Old Dominion Monarchs vs Bowling Green Falcons Betting Pick & Prediction 9/28/24

ESPN+ will be covering the week five non-conference matchup between the Bowling Green Falcons and the Old Dominion Monarchs. The game is set to kick off at 5:00 ET from Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green. The Falcons are the -9.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently set at 49.5 points. Bowling Green has a 1-2 record, while Old Dominion is looking for their first win of the season. The money line odds are +278 for Old Dominion and -355 for Bowling Green.

OLD DOMINION MONARCHS VS BOWLING GREEN FALCONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Old Dominion Monarchs +9.5

This game will be played at Doyt L. Perry Stadium at 5:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th.

WHY BET THE OLD DOMINION MONARCHS:

• We have the Old Dominion Monarchs winning this one by a score of 30 to 19
• Not only do we have the Old Dominion Monarchs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points

Will The Old Dominion Monarchs Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Old Dominion is still searching for their first win of the season after a 37-17 defeat to Virginia Tech. The Monarchs, who were +16.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. This game’s over/under line was set at 47.5 points, but the teams combined for 54 points, hitting the over.

Old Dominion fell behind early, with Virginia Tech taking a 14-0 lead. The Monarchs responded by outscoring the Hokies 10-0 in the second quarter, but they were unable to maintain this momentum, trailing 20-10 heading into the fourth quarter. Virginia Tech outscored Old Dominion 17-7 in the final quarter to hand the Monarchs their third straight loss to start the season.

Old Dominion’s offense was limited to 293 total yards in their 37-17 loss to Virginia Tech. The Monarchs found most of their success on the ground, rushing for 243 yards and two touchdowns. However, the passing game struggled, with just 50 yards through the air on 6 completions out of 14 attempts.

Quinn Henicle, the team’s quarterback, threw for 38 yards, completing 41.7% of his passes and ending the game with a passer rating of 15.28 and one interception. On the ground, Bryce Duke led the team with 85 yards on just four carries, while Isiah Paige was the leading receiver with 18 yards on two catches.

Old Dominion’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 183 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground to Virginia Tech. The Monarchs gave up a total of 320 yards and 37 points, but they did manage to pick off one pass and hold the Hokies to 137 yards through the air.

Are The Bowling Green Falcons Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Bowling Green is looking to bounce back after a 26-20 loss to Texas A&M on the road. Despite being +21 point underdogs, the Falcons kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total score of 46 points fell just short of the over/under line of 50.5 points. This brought Bowling Green’s record to 1-2 for the season.

After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, Bowling Green added a field goal in the second quarter, trailing 13-3 at halftime. The Falcons then outscored Texas A&M 14-7 in the third quarter, but they managed only a field goal in the fourth quarter, while the Aggies added 6 points to pull out the win.

In their 26-20 loss to Texas A&M, Bowling Green’s offense totaled 339 yards, with 250 yards coming through the air. Connor Bazelak completed 55.6% of his passes, throwing for 250 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 75. Harold Fannin Jr. was his top target, catching eight passes for 145 yards.

Bowling Green’s offense moved the chains 17 times but struggled to establish a ground game, finishing with 89 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Terion Stewart led the team in rushing with 42 yards on 13 carries.

Bowling Green’s defense will need to tighten up after allowing 410 total yards in their last game. They had particular trouble stopping the run, giving up 237 rushing yards on 42 attempts. Despite holding Texas A&M to 173 passing yards on 16 completions, the Falcons allowed two passing touchdowns.