Bowling Green Falcons vs Central Michigan Chippewas Prediction, 11/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Central Michigan Chippewas

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, MI

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Chippewas (+13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Central Michigan Chippewas (3-5) are welcoming the Bowling Green Falcons (4-4) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Bowling Green is 13.0-point favorites. The total is 49.

The Bowling Green Falcons head into this matchup 4-4 this season. In their last contest, the Falcons faced the Toledo Rockets and earned the victory with a final of 41-26. On the ground, the Falcons gave up 102 yards on 28 tries, which is an average of 3.6 yards per run allowed. Bowling Green gave up 30 completions on 45 attempts for a total of 320 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. At the end of the game, they tallied 65 plays for 402 yards. The Bowling Green Falcons ended up running the ball 37 times and had 215 yds, which is an average of 5.8 yards per tote.

The Falcons have earned 3,014 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring, Bowling Green has compiled 10 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 7 times. Bowling Green has accrued 165 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 37 infractions for 332 yards. As a team they have an average of 146.4 yards via the ground game ranking them 81st in college football. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Bowling Green Falcons have an average of 27.1 points per contest.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Falcons are giving up 1,452 yds which ranks them 18th in college football. They are allowing 181.5 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 56.5%. For the year, they have surrendered 350.6 yards per game which puts them 53rd in college football. They have yielded 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 4.7 yards per tote and 169.1 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have conceded 1,353 rushing yards through 8 contests. The Falcons are sitting in 44th in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 22.0 points per game.

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The Chippewas step onto the field holding a record of 3-5 for this year. For their last game, the Chippewas took a loss by a final score of 46-7 when they faced the Miami RedHawks. The Chippewas ended up finishing with 168 yds while they ran 53 plays (3.2 yards per play). Central Michigan rushed the football for 2.9 yds per carry, finishing the game with 106 yards on 36 carries. Central Michigan relinquished 39 running attempts for 277 yds (7.1 yards per carry). The Chippewas secondary gave up a completion rate of 60.0%, surrendering 241 yds on 15 out of 25 through the air.

The Central Michigan Chippewas hold an average of 372.9 yards/game, which ranks them 88th in the country. The Central Michigan offense has racked up 497 yds of penalties on 58 violations, which ranks 38th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 183.4 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,467 yards for the season. They have tossed 8 picks while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to record 156 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Chippewas are sitting 78th in Division 1 with 27.0 PPG. During the season so far, the Chippewas have thrown for a total of 1,516 passing yards as well as holding an average of 189.5 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 108th in college football.

The Chippewas are conceding 32.3 PPG, which puts them 113th in college football. Central Michigan has yielded a total of 1,484 yards via the ground game (185.5 yards per game) as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. This year, they have conceded 258 total points. They have given up 15 touchdowns through the air and 209.5 yards per outing, ranking them 53rd in D-1. The Chippewas defense has taken the field for 524 plays, which is 34th in D-1. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 2 picks so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Chippewas +13.0

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