Bowling Green vs. Kent State Prediction 10/19/24 College Football Tips

The Kent State Golden Flashes and Bowling Green Falcons meet in Week 8 college football action on Saturday at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. Here is a prediction for Bowling Green vs. Kent State. This article contains a selection between Bowling Green and Kent State.

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview

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

The Kent State Golden Flashes’ ground game averages 59.2 yards per game, 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 played Toledo next. Bowling Green has split its last 8 home games. Connor Bazelak completed 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 yards and 6 touchdowns, while Jamal Johnson has 16 receptions.

The Bowling Green Falcons’ ground game averages 140 yards per game, 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 score facts

• Each of Kent State’s last five October games on the road against teams not ranked in the AP have exceeded the point total.
• Five of Bowling Green’s last six games in October as a home favorite against teams not ranked in the AP rankings have exceeded the point total.

Matchup/League Facts

• Bowling Green ranks 119th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (9.0).
• Bowling Green ranks 118th among FBS teams in Q4 points per game this season (4.8).
• Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams in points allowed per game this season (49.0).
• Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams in 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, going 1-5 ATS this season. Kent State currently has no betting value and is 2-11-1 ATS in its last 14 games as an underdog. No matter what you think of Bowling Green, based on these numbers, supporting Kent State is a no-go. Again, Bowling Green isn’t good per se, but Kent State is a few notches below in terms of crap. Give the Falcons a comfortable home win.