Kent State Golden Flashes vs Bowling Green Falcons Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Bowling Green Falcons

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

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

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Falcons (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Bowling Green Falcons (2-4) are hosting the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-6) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Kent State opens this contest as 20.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is 55.5.

The Kent State Golden Flashes head into this matchup 0-6 for this year. In their last contest, the Golden Flashes faced off with the Ball State Cardinals and took a loss by a final of 37-35. The Kent State Golden Flashes ended up running the ball 30 times and accounted for 67 yards, earning them an average of 2.2 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 66 plays which gave them a total of 461 yds. Kent State gave up 21 completions on 35 attempts for 215 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Flashes gave up 191 yards on 39 tries, which is an average of 4.9 yards per rush allowed.

The Golden Flashes currently have 1,553 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Kent State has amassed 11 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 8 different times. Kent State has a total of 84 1st downs, and they have committed 31 penalties for 234 yds. Offensively they're holding an average of 59.2 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 133rd in the country. Regarding scoring, the Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 18.2 PPG.

The Golden Flashes are sitting in 134th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 49.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 6.0 yards per run and 272.8 rushing yards per contest for the year. During the season, they have conceded 1,637 rushing yards through 6 outings. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Golden Flashes have allowed 1,685 yards which has them sitting in 125th in the nation. They have yielded 280.8 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 68.3%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 553.7 yards/game which has them sitting 134th in Division 1. They have conceded 15 touchdowns through the air and 21 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Falcons head into this game 2-4 this season. For their last game, the Falcons took a loss by a score of 17-7 against the NIU Huskies. The Falcons finished the game with a total of 205 yards and they ran 56 plays (3.7 yards per play). Bowling Green rushed the football for 3.2 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 107 yds on 33 carries. Bowling Green allowed 52 rush attempts for 170 yards (3.3 yds per carry). The Falcons passing defense allowed a completion rate of 71.4%, relinquishing 108 yards on 15 out of 21 through the air.

Regarding how much they score, the Falcons are sitting 93rd in college football holding an average of 24.8 PPG. The Bowling Green Falcons average 363.0 yards/game, ranking them 91st in D-1. The Bowling Green offense has 282 penalty yards on 31 infractions, which is good for 104th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have earned 117 first downs. For the season to this point, the Falcons have thrown for a total of 1,343 passing yards as well as holding an average of 223.8 passing yards per game, putting them at 77th in college football. They are averaging 139.2 yards per game via the rush and have run for 835 yards for the season.

Bowling Green has given up a total of 1,125 yards rushing (187.5 yards/game) and 6 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air and 175.7 yards/game, which has them ranked 25th in Division 1. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble recovered and 1 pick this year. The Falcons defense has taken the field for 385 plays, which is good for 50th in the country. The Falcons are conceding 24.0 PPG, which has them sitting 72nd in D-1. Overall, they have surrendered 144 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons -20.5

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