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The Quick Lane Bowl will see the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Bowling Green Falcons take the field on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. The matchup starts at 2:00 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Falcons are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Golden Gophers (with an over/under of 39.5 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 | 39.5 | -110 | -110 | -179 | +149 |
Minnesota Pick Insights
- Minnesota has posted a 3-9-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Minnesota is 2-3 against the spread.
- Minnesota games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (41.7%).
Minnesota Stats & Insights
- Minnesota has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking ninth-worst with 302.6 yards per game. The defense is ranked 61st in the FBS (373.8 yards allowed per game).
- Minnesota has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking 19th-worst with 20.2 points per game. The defensive unit ranks 71st in the FBS (26.9 points allowed per game).
- While Minnesota’s pass defense ranks 56th with 219.2 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking ninth-worst (153.2 passing yards per game).
- Minnesota is compiling 149.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 78th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 74th, giving up 154.7 rushing yards per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks seventh-worst in the FBS (47.2% third-down percentage), Minnesota has played better on offense, ranking 105th in the FBS by posting a 35% third-down percentage.
- Minnesota has the 39th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 19 turnovers (42nd in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (50th in the FBS).
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 racked up 591 yards on 103 carries while finding paydirt four times.
- Jordan Nubin has been handed the ball 124 times this year and racked up 535 yards (44.6 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Daniel Jackson has hauled in 57 catches for 831 yards (69.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone eight times as a receiver.
- Corey Crooms has grabbed 28 passes while averaging 31.3 yards per game.
- Brevyn Spann-Ford has been the target of 46 passes and hauled in 25 receptions for 239 yards, an average of 19.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Danny Striggow paces the team with 6.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 35 tackles.
- Jack Henderson is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 43 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Tyler Nubin leads the team with five interceptions, while also putting up 38 tackles, one sack, and five passes defended.
Bowling Green Betting Insights
- So far this year, Bowling Green has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread.
- When it has played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, Bowling Green is 3-3 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Bowling Green’s 11 games with a set total.
Bowling Green Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Bowling Green ranks 104th in the FBS (327.8 total yards per game) and 29th defensively (329.8 total yards allowed per game).
- Bowling Green is compiling 26.3 points per contest on offense this season (74th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 23.5 points per game (50th-ranked) on defense.
- 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 giving up just 192.7 passing yards per game.
- Bowling Green ranks 87th in the FBS with 142.2 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 44th with 137.2 rushing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Bowling Green’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 33.3% third-down rate, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 59th with a 38.3% third-down rate ceded.
- Bowling Green has generated 27 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 19 times, resulting in a +8 turnover margin, which ranks 17th-best in the FBS.
Bowling Green’s Best Players
- Connor Bazelak has thrown for 1,709 yards on 61.2% passing while tossing 11 touchdown passes with 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 ypg) on 44 catches and three touchdowns while collecting 390 rushing yards on 66 attempts with four touchdowns.
- Harold Fannin has registered 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 has 9.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 21 tackles.
- Darren Anders is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 75 tackles, eight TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
- Jalen Huskey has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 44 tackles and six passes defended to his name.
