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The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Bowling Green Falcons will meet for the Quick Lane Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 26, 2023, starting at 2:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Falcons are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Golden Gophers (with an over/under of 38.5 points).
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Game Info for Minnesota vs. Bowling Green
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 38.5 | -110 | -110 | -182 | +150 |
Minnesota Pick Insights
- Minnesota has gone 3-9-0 ATS this season.
- Minnesota has a 2-3 record against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Minnesota’s 12 games with a set total.
Minnesota Stats & Insights
- While Minnesota ranks 61st in total defense with 373.8 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking ninth-worst (302.6 yards per game).
- While Minnesota’s defense ranks 72nd with 26.9 points allowed per game, the Golden Gophers have been slightly worse on offense, ranking 18th-worst (20.2 points per game).
- Minnesota has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking eighth-worst with 153.2 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 58th in the FBS (219.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- Minnesota is putting up 149.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 79th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 74th, allowing 154.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Minnesota sports the 104th-ranked third-down offense this season (35% third-down percentage), but has been less effective defensively, ranking seventh-worst with a 47.2% third-down percentage allowed.
- Minnesota has forced 19 total turnovers (38th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (51st in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 40th-ranked in college football.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 1,838 yards (153.2 ypg) to lead Minnesota, completing 53.1% of his passes and recording 14 touchdown passes compared to nine interceptions this season.
- Darius Taylor has carried the ball 103 times for a team-high 591 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times.
- Jordan Nubin has racked up 535 yards on 124 attempts, scoring three times.
- Daniel Jackson’s leads his squad with 831 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 57 catches (out of 111 targets) and scored eight touchdowns.
- Corey Crooms has grabbed 28 passes while averaging 31.3 yards per game.
- Brevyn Spann-Ford has a total of 239 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 25 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Danny Striggow has collected 6.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 35 tackles.
- Minnesota’s top-tackler, Jack Henderson, has 43 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Tyler Nubin leads the team with five interceptions, while also collecting 38 tackles, one sack, and five passes defended.
Bowling Green Betting Insights
- Bowling Green is 7-4-0 against the spread this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more, the Falcons have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Bowling Green games have hit the over in six out of 11 opportunities (54.5%).
Bowling Green Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Bowling Green is putting up 327.8 total yards per contest (104th-ranked). It ranks 29th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (329.8 total yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Bowling Green is compiling 26.3 points per contest (73rd-ranked). It ranks 49th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (23.5 points given up per game).
- Bowling Green ranks 108th in the FBS with 185.7 passing yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 25th-best by allowing only 192.7 passing yards per game.
- Bowling Green ranks 87th in the FBS with 142.2 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 43rd with 137.2 rushing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- Bowling Green’s offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with a 33.3% third-down conversion percentage. It has been better defensively, allowing a 38.3% third-down rate (59th-ranked).
- Bowling Green has produced 27 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 19 times, leading to a +8 turnover margin, which ranks 17th-best in the FBS.
Bowling Green’s Best Players
- Connor Bazelak leads Bowling Green with 1,709 yards on 148-of-242 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Terion Stewart is his team’s leading rusher with 125 carries for 762 yards, or 63.5 per game. He’s found the end zone eight times on the ground, as well.
- Taron Keith has 457 receiving yards (38.1 yards per game) on 44 catches and three touchdowns while piling up 390 rushing yards on 66 carries with four touchdowns.
- Harold Fannin has collected 39 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 573 (47.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 53 times and has six touchdowns.
- Odieu Hiliare has racked up 380 reciving yards (31.7 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Cashius Howell leads the team with 9.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 21 tackles.
- Darren Anders is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 75 tackles, eight TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
- Jordan Oladokun leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 25 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
