Kent State Golden Flashes vs Bowling Green Falcons Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
ESPN+ will be handling the television broadcast of this week eight Kent State vs. Bowling Green matchup, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Doyt L. Perry Stadium. The over/under line is at 55.5 points, and the Falcons are the heavy favorite at -20.5. Kent State comes in with a 0-6 record, while Bowling Green is 2-4 on the season.
KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES VS BOWLING GREEN FALCONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bowling Green Falcons -20.5
This game will be played at Doyt L. Perry Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS:
- We have the Bowling Green Falcons winning this one by a score of 40 to 17
- Not only do we have the Bowling Green Falcons winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -20.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points
Will The Kent State Golden Flashes Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Kent State enters Week 8 against Bowling Green with an 0-6 record, and they are ranked 134th in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are at 0.0% for the rest of the season.
The Golden Flashes have an average scoring margin of -30.8 points per game, and their ATS record is 1-4. They are 0-3 against the spread on the road and 1-1 at home.
The over/under record for Kent State games this season is 4-1, with their games averaging 67.2 points. This week’s line is set at 55.5 points, just below their average line of 55.8 points.
Kent State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.2 points per game, which ranks them 132nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their third-down conversion rate is only 20.8%, and they are 128th in rushing, with 74.8 yards per game on the ground.
Quarterback Tommy Ulatowski has thrown for 748 yards and holds a passer rating of 110. Kent State is 63rd in passing attempts per game. Chrishon McCray leads the receiving corps with 522 yards and seven touchdowns.
Kent State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 49 points per game. In their recent 37-35 loss to Ball State, they gave up 37 points, including 192 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, along with 215 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 280.8 passing yards per game against Kent State, completing 66.8% of their passes. The defense has also allowed 273.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 185th nationally.
Are The Bowling Green Falcons Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Bowling Green enters Week 8 with a 2-4 record, ranked 90th in our power rankings. They have a 72.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 0-2, while their road record stands at 1-2.
The Falcons have been favored in three of their six games, going 1-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this season is +0.8 points per game, and they are 2-3 against the spread.
This week’s over/under line is 55.5 points. Bowling Green’s average over/under line is 49.6 points, and their games have averaged 48.8 points, with a 2-3 record against the over/under.
Heading into week 8, Bowling Green’s offense is averaging 24.8 points per game, placing them 62nd in the nation. They are ranked 64th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 33rd in completions and 41st in attempts, with an average of 223.8 passing yards per game. They convert 40.3% of their third downs.
Quarterback Connor Bazelak has thrown for 1,331 yards, completing 67.2% of his passes. He has six touchdowns and four interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. Terion Stewart leads the rushing attack with 339 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Malcolm Johnson Jr. has 228 receiving yards on 24 catches.
Bowling Green’s defense has allowed 24 points per game this season, ranking them 45th nationally. In their recent game, a 17-7 loss to Northern Illinois, they gave up 17 points, allowing 281 total yards, including 173 rushing yards on 49 attempts and 108 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 175.7 passing yards per game against Bowling Green, the 32nd-lowest in the country, on 25.3 attempts per game, which is the 22nd-fewest nationally. However, they have struggled against the run, allowing 189.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 141st.