Bowling Green Falcons vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverines (-39)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Bowling Green Falcons (1-1) are headed to Michigan Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023 where they will try to defeat the Michigan Wolverines (2-0). Michigan is 39-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 51.5.

The Bowling Green Falcons come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Falcons faced the Eastern Illinois Panthers and took home the win by a score of 38-15. Terion Stewart was the rushing leader for the Falcons with 10 carries for 51 yds (5.1 yards per attempt). Connor Bazelak went 23/28 with 319 yards through the air and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 213.2 and ended the contest with no picks. In the running game, the Falcons gave up 75 yards on 26 tries, which is an average of 2.9 yds per run surrendered. Bowling Green conceded 21 completions on 33 attempts for a total of 250 yds, and a completion rate of 63.6%. At the end of the game, they had 64 plays which converted into 509 yards. The Bowling Green Falcons ran the rock 34 different times and compiled 141 yards, which came out to an average of 4.1 yds per carry.

The Falcons have tallied 837 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Bowling Green has totaled 4 touchdowns through the air and 3 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 5 different times. Bowling Green has tallied 44 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 15 penalties for 146 yards. Offensively they're averaging 166.0 yards in the run game which ranks them 63rd in the nation. Regarding scoring, the Bowling Green Falcons have an average of 31.0 points per game.

The Falcons are ranked 75th in D-1 in terms of team defense, allowing 24.5 points per game. They are allowing 4.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 160.5 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. In total, they have given up 321 rushing yards through 2 games. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Falcons have conceded 393 yards which ranks them 51st in D-1. They have allowed 196.5 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 60.4%. Overall, they have relinquished 357.0 yards per contest which puts them 76th in D-1. They have given up 4 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 1 touchdown on the ground.

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The Wolverines step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Wolverines walked away with a victory by a final of 35-7 against the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. J.J. McCarthy (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 278 yds on 22/25 through the air while his QB rating was 207.8. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 11.1. Blake Corum ran the football 15 times for 80 yds, walking away from the contest with 5.3 yds per carry for Michigan. The Wolverines finished the contest with a total of 492 yds and they ran 61 plays (8.1 yds per play). Michigan ended up running for 5.4 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 179 yds on 33 attempts. Michigan gave up 31 rush attempts for 61 yards (2.0 yards per rush). The Wolverines secondary allowed a completion percentage of 57.7%, relinquishing 168 yds on 15 for 26 through the air.

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Wolverines sit 58th in the nation averaging 32.5 points per game. The Michigan Wolverines hold an average of 447.0 yards/game, ranking them 42nd in D-1. The Mississippi State offense has racked up 15 penalty yds on 1 infraction, which ranks 129th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 1 interception while surrendering 0 fumbles and they have earned 49 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Wolverines have racked up 593 passing yards as well as an average of 296.5 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 33rd in the nation. They hold an average of 150.5 run yards per game and have rushed for 301 yards in total.

The Wolverines are allowing 5.0 points per contest, which puts them 4th in college football. Michigan has yielded a total of 164 yards rushing (82.0 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown on the ground this season. This season, they have surrendered 10 total points. They have allowed 0 TDs from the passing game in addition to 150.0 yards/contest, which puts them in 23rd in the country. The Wolverines defense has taken part in 112 plays, which has them ranked 11th in college football. They have totaled 0 fumbles and 1 interception for the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolverines -39

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