Bowling Green vs Kent State Prediction 10-19-24 College Football Picks

The Kent State Golden Flashes and Bowling Green Falcons meet Saturday in week 8 college football action at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. Here’s a Bowling Green vs Kent State Prediction. This article will include a Bowling Green vs Kent State Pick.

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview

The Kent State Golden Flashes lost to Ball State and Eastern Michigan, and they play Western Michigan next. Kent State has lost 15 straight games. Tommy Ulatowski is completing 46.5 percent of his passes for 748 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Chrishon McCray and Luke Floriea have combined for 943 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Dashawn Martin has 6 receptions.

The Kent State Golden Flashes ground game is averaging 59.2 yards per contest, and Ky Thomas leads the way with 206 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Kent State is allowing 49 points and 553.7 yards per game. Rocco Nicholl leads the Kent State Golden Flashes with 48 tackles, Kameron Olds has 3 sacks and Alex Branch has 1 interception.

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Preview

The Bowling Green Falcons beat Akron, lost to Northern Illinois, and play Toledo next. Bowling Green has split its last 8 home games. Connor Bazelak is completing 67.2 percent of his passes for 1,331 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Harold Fannin Jr. and Malcolm Johnson Jr. have combined for 925 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Jamal Johnson has 16 receptions.

The Bowling Green Falcons ground game is averaging 140 yards per contest, and Terion Stewart leads the way with 334 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Bowling Green is allowing 24 points and 363.2 yards per game. Joseph Sipp Jr. leads the Bowling Green Falcons with 37 tackles, Charles Rosser has 4.5 sacks and Jacorey Benjamin has 1 interception.

Why the Bowling Green Falcons will win

• Kent State has lost each of its last 15 games.
• The favorite has won 17 of Kent State’s last 18 games.
• Kent State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last eight road games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in six of the last seven games between Kent State and Bowling Green.
• Bowling Green has won the first half in each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
• Bowling Green has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Kent State’s last five October games as a road underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of Bowling Green’s last six October games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Bowling Green ranks T119th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (9.0).
• Bowling Green ranks 118th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (4.8).
• Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (49.0).
• Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (14.2).

Bowling Green vs Kent State Prediction

The Kent State Golden Flashes are arguably the worst team in college football, and they’re 1-5 ATS on the season. Kent State has zero betting value at the moment and is 2-11-1 ATS in its last 14 games as an underdog. No matter what you think of Bowling Green, backing Kent State is a no-go based on those numbers. Again, Bowling Green isn’t good in its own right, but Kent State is several levels below in terms of suck. Give me the Falcons in a comfortable home win.