Bowling Green Falcons vs Akron Zips Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Akron Zips

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: InfoCision Stadium in Akron, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Zips (+14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51

InfoCision Stadium is the location where the Akron Zips (1-4) will try to beat the Bowling Green Falcons (1-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Akron is 14.5-point underdogs. The total is 51.

The Bowling Green Falcons head into this matchup 1-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Falcons played the Old Dominion Monarchs and took a loss by a final of 30-27. On the day, they tallied 70 plays which gave them a total of 399 yards. The Bowling Green Falcons ran the rock 33 different times and accrued 96 yds, which is an average of 2.9 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Falcons conceded 189 yards on 36 attempts, which is an average of 5.3 yds per rush allowed. Bowling Green relinquished 12 completions on 27 tries for a total of 144 yds, and a completion rate of 44.4%.

The Falcons have tallied 1,588 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Bowling Green has earned 5 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 4 times. Bowling Green has a total of 82 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 21 penalties for 207 yards. Offensively they are averaging 152.8 yards via the ground game which is 74th in the nation. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Bowling Green Falcons have an average of 28.8 PPG.

The Falcons rank 88th in the nation concerning team defense, giving up 26.8 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.3 yards per tote and 210.0 rushing yards per contest this year. During the season, they have allowed 840 yards via the running game in 4 games. When talking about passing yards, the Falcons have given up 740 yds which ranks them 29th in D-1. They are giving up 185.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 55.6%. During this campaign, they have surrendered 395.0 yards per game which has them sitting 96th in Division 1. They have relinquished 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 4 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Zips come into this matchup with a record of 1-4 this year. In their last game, the Zips walked away with a loss by a score of 30-10 when they faced the Ohio Bobcats. Akron surrendered 51 rush attempts for 236 yds (4.6 yards per carry). The Zips passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 204 yds on 12 for 18 passing. The Zips ended up finishing with 178 yds while they ran 58 plays (3.1 yds per play). Akron rushed for -0.9 yards per attempt, finishing with -18 yds on 20 attempts.

When looking at how much they score, the Zips are sitting 130th in the nation scoring 14.2 PPG. The Akron Zips are averaging 246.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 130th in the country. The Akron offense has racked up 287 penalty yards on 33 infractions, which is 46th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 73 first downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Zips have thrown for a total of 959 yards through the air along with an average of 191.8 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 95th in D-1. They hold an average of 54.6 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 273 yards for the season.

Akron has surrendered a total of 1,063 rushing yards (212.6 yards per outing) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 217.6 yards/outing, ranking them 76th in D-1. Their defense has 4 fumbles and 2 interceptions on the year. The Zips defense has been on the field for 342 plays, which ranks 121st in the nation. The Zips are conceding 40.2 PPG, ranking them 131st in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 201 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Falcons -14.5

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