The Bowling Green Falcons have won 5 of their last 6 games and look for their first bowl win since 2014. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are riding a 4-game losing streak, but they’ve won each of their last 6 bowl appearances. Let’s preview the Quick Lane Bowl and give out a Bowling Green Falcons vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction.

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Preview 

The Bowling Green Falcons are coming off a loss to Toledo and a win over Western Michigan. Connor Bazelak is completing 61 percent of his passes for 1,714 yards, 11 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Harold Fannin Jr. and Ta’ron Keith have combined for 1,030 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Odieu Hiliare has 35 receptions. The Bowling Green Falcons ground game is averaging 142.2 yards per contest, and Terion Stewart leads the way with 762 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Bowling Green is allowing 23.5 points and 329.8 yards per game. Darren Anders leads the Bowling Green Falcons with 83 tackles, Cashius Howell has 9.5 sacks and Jalen Huskey has 4 interceptions.

Bowling Green Falcons Team Facts

• Bowling Green has lost each of its last nine matches when playing with a rest advantage.
• The underdog has covered the spread in each of Bowling Green’s last four Bowl games.
• Four of Bowling Green’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Preview 

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have lost to Illinois, Purdue, Ohio State and Wisconsin during this streak. The Golden Gophers ended the regular season at the bottom of the Big Ten West standings. Athan Kaliakmanis is completing 53.1 percent of his passes for 1,838 yards, 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Daniel Jackson and Corey Crooms Jr. have combined for 1,207 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Brevyn Spann-Ford has 25 receptions. The Minnesota Golden Gophers ground game is averaging 149.4 yards per contest, and Darius Taylor leads the way with 591 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 26.9 points and 373.8 yards per game. Jack Henderson leads the Minnesota Golden Gophers with 56 tackles, Danny Striggow has 6 sacks and Tyler Nubin has 5 interceptions.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Team Facts

• Minnesota has won 28 of its last 30 games against non-conference opponents.
• Minnesota has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games.
• Minnesota has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against opponents from the Mid-American Conference.
• Minnesota has won the first half in 19 of its last 22 games against non-conference opponents.
• Seven of Minnesota’s last eight December games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Bowling Green Falcons vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction

The Minnesota Golden Gophers obviously have the talent edge, and that’s enough to make them favorites. However, Minnesota finished the season on a disappointing note, and we’ve seen teams in the past have trouble flipping the switch in bowl season. The Bowling Green Falcons are in better form, they’re playing at Ford Field where they’re familiar with, and there’s motivation on their side given they haven’t won a bowl game in nearly a decade. Minnesota is horrible offensively and Bowling Green has a defense that can make things ugly. Give me the points with the Falcons and use the best available odds.