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Doyt L. Perry Stadium is the venue where the Bowling Green Falcons (4-4) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (3-5) on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
The Broncos are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Falcons (with an over/under of 46.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | -3.5 | -112 | -109 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 | -164 | +135 |
Bowling Green Betting Insights
- Western Michigan’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this year.
- Western Michigan is 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Three of Western Michigan’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
Bowling Green Stats & Insights
- With 339.5 yards of total offense per game (23rd-worst) and 431.1 yards allowed per game on defense (21st-worst), Bowling Green has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this year.
- With 34.6 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS, Bowling Green has had to lean on their 85th-ranked offense (26.4 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Bowling Green owns the 81st-ranked passing offense this year (226.3 passing yards per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking 20th-worst with 270.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Bowling Green has been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking 25th-worst with 113.3 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, the Falcons are ranked 87th in the FBS (160.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Bowling Green ranks 24th-worst in third-down percentage (33.9%) and fourth-worst in third-down percentage allowed (47.9%) this year.
- Bowling Green has the 20th-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 16 turnovers (14th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (42nd in the FBS).
Bowling Green’s Best Players
- Matt McDonald has thrown for 1,620 yards (202.5 ypg) to lead Bowling Green, completing 58.3% of his passes and collecting 16 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- Jaison Patterson has 386 rushing yards on 81 carries with one touchdown.
- Jamal Johnson has been handed the ball 43 times this year and racked up 200 yards (25.0 per game).
- Odieu Hiliare has hauled in 27 receptions for 391 yards (48.9 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- CJ Lewis has caught 22 passes while averaging 38.6 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Tyrone Broden has a total of 293 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 18 passes and scoring four touchdowns.
- Karl Brooks paces the team with 7.5 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL and 18 tackles.
- Chris Bacon, Bowling Green’s leading tackler, has 26 tackles this year.
- Trent Simms has a team-leading one interception to go along with 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- Western Michigan has gone 3-5-0 ATS this season.
- Western Michigan is 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Western Michigan’s eight games with a set total.
Western Michigan Stats & Insights
- Western Michigan’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, generating 305.5 total yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 65th with 374.6 total yards allowed per contest.
- Western Michigan has not been getting things done offensively, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 20.8 points per game. It has been more productive on defense, giving up 28.5 points per contest (82nd-ranked).
- Western Michigan’s passing game has been struggling, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 182.0 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, giving up 239.0 passing yards per contest (79th-ranked).
- From an offensive angle, Western Michigan is posting 123.5 rushing yards per contest (103rd-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (135.6 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- Western Michigan’s defense has been thriving on third down, giving up a 32.0% third-down conversion percentage (23rd-best). On offense, it ranks 94th in the FBS with a 36.4% third-down rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (42nd in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (111th in the FBS) this season, Western Michigan ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Jack Salopek has put up 1,231 passing yards, or 153.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 50.8% of his passes and has thrown seven touchdowns with 10 interceptions.
- Sean Tyler has run for 529 yards on 121 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- La’Darius Jefferson has run for 235 yards across 56 carries, scoring five touchdowns.
- Corey Crooms has racked up 469 receiving yards on 35 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jehlani Galloway has put together a 329-yard season so far. He’s caught 24 passes on 46 targets.
- Anthony Sambucci’s 15 catches (on 24 targets) have netted him 219 yards (27.4 ypg).
- Corvin Moment has collected 6.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 7.0 TFL and 40 tackles.
- Zaire Barnes is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 50 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack.
- Delano Ware has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 24 tackles and two passes defended.
