Kent State Golden Flashes vs Bowling Green Falcons Prediction, 11/9/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Bowling Green Falcons

Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

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

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Falcons (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57

The Bowling Green Falcons (5-4) welcome the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-6) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Wednesday. Kent State opens this matchup as 2.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 57.

The Kent State Golden Flashes step onto the field holding a record of 3-6 this season. In their last matchup, the Golden Flashes faced the Ball State Cardinals and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 27-20. Marquez Cooper led the offense in rushing for the Golden Flashes with 32 totes for 168 yds (5.3 yds per attempt). Collin Schlee went 25/41 with 183 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rate of 106.5 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Against the rush, the Golden Flashes gave up 196 yds on 38 tries, which averages out to 5.2 yards per run allowed. Kent State surrendered 25 completions on 40 tries for 248 yards, and a completion rate of 62.5%. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 91 plays for 408 yards. The Kent State Golden Flashes ended up rushing 50 different times and totaled 225 yards, which came out to an average of 4.5 yds per carry.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Kent State Golden Flashes are sitting at 27.4 points per outing. As a team they're maintaining an average of 211.3 yards rushing ranking them 18th in D-1. The Golden Flashes have earned 3,879 yards in total this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Kent State has compiled 12 touchdowns through the air and 17 rushing touchdowns. Kent State has amassed 214 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 61 penalties for 482 yds. They have turned the football over 10 different times.

The Golden Flashes are ranked 109th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 31.6 PPG. The opposition is running for 4.3 yards per rush and 170.1 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,531 rushing yards through 9 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Golden Flashes have given up 2,552 yards which ranks them 122nd in the country. They are allowing 283.6 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 68.5%. For the year, they are conceding 453.7 yards/game which has them ranked 121st in Division 1. They have allowed 19 touchdowns by air and 15 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Falcons come into this matchup with a record of 5-4 for this season. When they last played, the Falcons got the victory with a final of 13-9 when they played the Western Michigan Broncos. Jaison Patterson carried the ball 10 times for 56 yds, walking away from the contest with 5.6 yds per attempt for Bowling Green. Matt McDonald finished the contest with 161 yards on 23/31 passing while his QB rating was 117.8. He didn't throw any interceptions and his Y/A was 5.2. Bowling Green conceded 36 running attempts for 127 yards (3.5 yds per rush). The Falcons pass defense gave up a completion rate of 59.3%, surrendering 191 yards on 16 for 27 through the air. The Falcons finished the contest with a total of 289 yds while they ran 63 plays (4.6 yards per play). Bowling Green rushed for 4.0 yds per carry, finishing with 128 yards on 32 attempts.

The Bowling Green Falcons average 332.2 yards per game, which is good for 109th in Division 1. The Bowling Green offense has compiled 681 yds of penalties on 77 violations, which is good for 6th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. For the year thus far, the Falcons have thrown for 1,971 yards through the air in addition to an average of 219.0 throwing yards per contest, which is ranked 90th in the nation. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Falcons are ranked 89th in the nation averaging 24.9 points per outing.

The Falcons are conceding 31.8 PPG, which has them sitting 112th in the country. Bowling Green has surrendered a total of 1,414 yards rushing (157.1 yards per game) and 14 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. This season, they have relinquished 286 pts. They have conceded 20 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 261.4 yards per game, which has them ranked 105th in D-1. The Falcons defense has been on the field for 637 plays, which is good for 88th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Falcons +2.5

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