Buffalo Bulls vs Bowling Green Falcons Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Bulls vs Bowling Green Falcons

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Falcons (-2)

Total/Over-Under: 56

Doyt L. Perry Stadium is where the Bowling Green Falcons (2-3) will take on the Buffalo Bulls (2-3) on Saturday. Buffalo is 2-point dogs. The total has been set at 56.

The Buffalo Bulls step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Bulls played the Miami RedHawks and notched a win by a score of 24-20. Cole Snyder went 19/35 with 188 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 103.1 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Ron Cook Jr. was the rushing leader for the Bulls with 15 totes for 46 yards (3.1 yards per carry). The Buffalo Bulls ran the rock 34 different times and accrued 90 yards, earning them an average of 2.6 yds per carry. When all was said and done, they had 69 plays which totaled 278 yds. Buffalo gave up 14 pass completions on 26 tries for 119 yds, and a completion rate of 53.8%. Against the run, the Bulls conceded 240 yards on 38 attempts, which is an average of 6.3 yds per run allowed.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Buffalo Bulls have an average of 28.2 points per game. As a team they're averaging 123.4 yards in the run game ranking this team at 104th in Division 1. The Bulls have racked up 1,845 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Buffalo has totaled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 8 rushing touchdowns. Buffalo has 120 first downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 25 infractions for 216 yards. They have turned the football over 6 different times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Bulls are giving up 1,127 yds which puts them in 71st in Division 1. They have conceded 225.4 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.8%. During this campaign, they are granting 418.6 yards/outing which has them sitting 106th in the nation. They have relinquished 7 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 11 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.8 yards per run and 193.2 rushing yards per game so far this year. During the season, they have conceded 966 yards via the running game in 5 games. The Bulls rank 104th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 31.4 points per game.

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The Falcons head into this game 2-3 this season. In their last game, the Falcons took home the win by a final score of 31-28 when they played the Akron Zips. Jamal Johnson ran the football 13 times for 70 yards, ending the contest with 5.4 yds per attempt for Bowling Green. Matt McDonald (3 TDs) finished the contest with 247 yards on 18/29 passing while his quarterback rating was 160.9. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 8.5. Bowling Green conceded 42 run attempts for 184 yds (4.4 yards per carry). The Falcons secondary conceded a completion rate of 58.8%, surrendering 224 yds on 20 for 34 through the air. The Falcons finished the contest with a total of 422 yds and they ran 65 plays (6.5 yds per play). Bowling Green ran the ball for 4.9 yds per attempt, finishing with 175 yds on 36 attempts.

The Bowling Green Falcons maintain an average of 328.4 yards per contest, which has them sitting 107th in the country. The Bowling Green offense has 283 penalty yards on 35 violations, which is 42nd in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. For the season thus far, the Falcons have earned 1,127 yards through the air along with an average of 225.4 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 84th in the nation. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Falcons are ranked 71st in Division 1 with 30.6 points per outing.

The Falcons are allowing 41.6 points per contest, which puts them 127th in college football. Bowling Green has given up a total of 807 yards rushing (161.4 yards per contest) in addition to 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. This year, they have surrendered 208 pts. They have allowed the opposition 17 touchdowns through the air in addition to 336.2 yards per game, which has them in 130th in college football. The Falcons defense has taken the field for 392 plays, which is 125th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Bulls/Falcons college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons -2

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