Bowling Green Falcons vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA

TV: BIG10

Odds/Point Spread: Nittany Lions (-34.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49

Beaver Stadium is where the Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) will play the Bowling Green Falcons (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Penn State opens this contest as 34.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 49.

The Bowling Green Falcons step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Falcons faced off with the Fordham Rams and took home the win by a score of 41-17. The Bowling Green Falcons ran the ball 33 times and accrued 305 yards, which earned them an average of 9.2 yards per carry. For the game, they tallied 56 plays which gave them a total of 475 yds. Bowling Green conceded 14 pass completions on 23 tries for a total of 219 yds, and a completion rate of 60.9%. On the ground, the Falcons conceded 182 yards on 43 attempts, which averages out to 4.2 yds per rush surrendered.

The Falcons have earned 475 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Bowling Green has earned 5 touchdowns on the ground. They have yet to turn the ball over. Bowling Green has 22 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 7 infractions for 85 yards. As a team they maintain an average of 305.0 yards in the run game which has them sitting 10th in D-1. When talking about scoring, the Bowling Green Falcons hold an average of 41.0 points per outing.

The Falcons sit in 72nd in the nation when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 17.0 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per running attempt and 182.0 yards on the ground per contest so far this year. During the season, they have conceded 182 running yards through 1 game. When talking about yards through the air, the Falcons are giving up 219 yards which puts them in 81st in college football. They have allowed 219.0 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 60.9%. In total, they are allowing 401.0 yards/outing which has them sitting 101st in the country. They have yielded 2 touchdowns via the pass as well as no TD's via the ground game.

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The Nittany Lions head into this matchup 1-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Nittany Lions got the win with a final of 34-12 when they played the West Virginia Mountaineers. Penn State relinquished 37 rush attempts for 85 yards (2.3 yds per carry). The Nittany Lions pass defense gave up a completion rate of 51.7%, relinquishing 161 yds on 15 for 29 through the air. The Nittany Lions finished the game with 457 yards on 60 plays (7.6 yards per play). Penn State rushed for 5.3 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 222 yards on 42 attempts.

The Penn State Nittany Lions hold an average of 457.0 yards/outing, which has them sitting 55th in Division 1. The Penn State offense has compiled 60 yds of penalties on 8 violations, which has them sitting 27th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They are averaging 222.0 rushing yards per game. They have thrown no interceptions while conceding 1 fumble and they have recorded 21 1st downs. Regarding their ability to score points, the Nittany Lions sit 65th in the nation holding an average of 34.0 points per game. During this campaign so far, the Nittany Lions currently sit at 235 yards via the pass, which ranks 64th in the country.

Penn State has surrendered a total of 85 rushing yards in addition to 1 touchdown by way of the ground game this season. They have surrendered no touchdownss via the pass in addition to 161.0 yards/contest, which has them ranked 57th in the country. They have totaled 2 fumbles and 1 interception so far this season. The Nittany Lions defense has been on the field for 66 plays, which ranks them 80th in Division 1. The Nittany Lions are conceding 12.0 points per game, which has them ranked 47th in college football. This season, they have given up 12 total points.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Nittany Lions -34.5

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