Bowling Green vs Akron 10/9/21 College Football Picks and Predictions

The Bowling Green Falcons and Akron Zips square off in a week 6 college football MAC contest from Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green on Saturday.

The Akron Zips will look to rebound from a 34-17 loss at the hands of Ohio in their last game. DJ Irons has thrown for 797 yards, 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 68.9% passing while also leading the Zips in rushing with 240 rushing yards. Michael Mathison has a team-high 26 catches for 300 while Konata Mumpfield has 22 catches for 244 yards and 4 scores. On defense, Bubba Arslanian has a team-high 43 total tackles while Michael Scott has a team-high 1.5 sacks this year.

The Bowling Green Falcons will try to bounce back after a 27-20 loss to Kent State in their last game. Matt McDonald has thrown for 1,149 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 picks while Jaison Patterson leads BGSU with 120 rushing yards. Tyron Broden, Austin Osborne and Christian Sims each have 200+ receiving yards this season. Darren Anders leads Bowling Green with 44 total tackles while Walter Haire, Davon Ferguson and Karl Brooks each have a pair of sacks.

Akron is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 conference games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games against a team with a losing home record while the under is 30-12 in their last 42 games as a road underdog. Bowling Green is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 8-21 ATS in their last 29 home games while the under is 6-2 in their last 8 games against a team with a losing record.

I am stumped as anyone is in this game, as these are arguably two of the worst teams in the MAC, which amplifies Minnesota’s loss to the Falcons a couple of weeks ago, but I digress. I just think I’m notin the spot to feel comfortable laying two scores with Bowling Green against anyone, as bad as Akron is. If forced to play this game, I’d plug my nose and take Akron with the points but there’s better options on Saturday’s card. Like any other game.