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At 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Akron Zips (1-6) play at the Bowling Green Falcons (3-4).
The Zips are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7.5) against the Falcons (with an over/under of 38 points).
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Game Info for Bowling Green vs. Akron
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Bowling Green, Ohio
- Stadium: Doyt L. Perry Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 38 | -109 | -111 | -308 | +245 |
Bowling Green Pick Insights
- Bowling Green has gone 3-3-0 ATS this season.
- Two of Bowling Green’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Bowling Green Stats & Insights
- Bowling Green ranks eighth-worst in total offense (302.3 yards per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 41st with 337.9 yards allowed per game.
- Bowling Green ranks 14th-worst in scoring offense (19.6 points per game), but has played slightly better on defense, ranking 76th with 26.6 points allowed per contest.
- Bowling Green has struggled in the passing game, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS (163.6 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 25th-best on defense, allowing only 189.4 passing yards per game.
- Offensively, Bowling Green ranks 90th in the FBS with 138.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 78th in rushing yards allowed per contest (148.4).
- While Bowling Green’s third-down defense ranks 61st with a 37.5% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 18th-worst with a 32.1% third-down conversion rate.
- With 16 forced turnovers (fourth in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (132nd in the FBS), Bowling Green (0) owns the 63rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Bowling Green’s Best Players
- Connor Bazelak has 821 passing yards for Bowling Green, completing 57.7% of his passes and tossing four touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
- Terion Stewart has 539 rushing yards on 91 carries with four touchdowns.
- Taron Keith has 118 yards (16.9 per game) on 19 carries with one touchdown, while also checking in with 196 yards in the passing game (on 21 catches), finding the end zone one time through the air.
- Odieu Hiliare’s team-leading 226 yards as a receiver have come on 21 receptions (out of 37 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Austin Osborne has compiled 16 receptions for 194 yards, an average of 27.7 yards per game.
- Cashius Howell leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has one TFL and 12 tackles.
- Joseph Sipp Jr., Bowling Green’s tackle leader, has 50 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Jalen Huskey leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 30 tackles and three passes defended.
Akron Betting Insights
- Akron has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Akron has a 3-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 7.5 points or more.
- Two of Akron’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Akron Pick Insights
- Akron has not been getting things done offensively, ranking fifth-worst with 279 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, surrendering 348.4 total yards per contest (48th-ranked).
- Akron has been struggling offensively, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 15.6 points per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, allowing 27.7 points per contest (83rd-ranked).
- Akron’s passing game has been sputtering, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 180.7 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 209 passing yards per contest (40th-ranked).
- Akron ranks 11th-worst in rushing yards per game (98.3), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 70th in the FBS with 139.4 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- Akron ranks fifth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (28.1%), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 50th in the FBS with a 35.9% third-down rate allowed.
- Akron has forced 10 turnovers this season and have turned it over 14 times, resulting in a -4 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Akron’s Best Players
- DJ Iron has thrown for 718 yards on 88-of-133 passing with three touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 215 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- Lorenzo Lingard has rushed 66 times for a team-high 332 yards (47.4 per game) with one touchdown. He also leads the team through the air, as his 19 receptions this season are good for 195 yards, and he’s scored one touchdown in the passing game.
- Jasaiah Gathings has collected 24 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 226 (32.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 42 times.
- Daniel George has put up a 224-yard season so far. He’s caught 24 passes on 43 targets.
- CJ Nunnally has five sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 23 tackles.
- Bryan McCoy is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 33 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Devonte Golden-Nelson leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting seven tackles and two passes defended.
