Bowling Green Falcons vs Ohio Bobcats 11/22/2022 Expert College Football Picks and Predictions
The Bowling Green Falcons will take on the Ohio Bobcats at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. This year, Bowling Green had difficulty against strong squads, losing three of its first four matches. However, the Falcons recovered with a strong conference campaign, sweeping five of their seven MAC contests. They won four of their past five games coming into this clash, with their only losses coming in lopsided fashion at home against Buffalo and Kent State. With a 42-35 victory against Toledo last week, they maintained their tenuous MAC East championship chances. In order for Bowling Green to win the division, Buffalo must lose to Kent State.
Ta’ron Keith caught the skin for the winning pass with nine seconds left in the contest thrown by quarterback Matt McDonald on a career-high 392 yards and four touchdowns. McDonald used just six plays and 38 seconds to plan and execute a 72-yard drive. For the first time since 2015, the Falcons are finally eligible to play in a bowl. Odieu Hiliare, a wide receiver, with seven receptions for a career-high 243 yards, which is third-most in a single game in program history.
- The total went OVER in 12 of Bowling Green’s last 18 matches.
- The Bowling Green Falcons are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The Falcons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 outings against the Ohio Bobcats.
Bowling Green Falcons vs Ohio Bobcats 11/22/2022 Expert College Football Picks and Predictions
After an exciting victory over Florida Atlantic, Ohio went on to drop three of its following four encounters. The Bobcats‘ MAC debut ended in an overtime loss to Kent State, but they went 6-0. They are in control of the conference and need to win to clinch the division title. In its last six matches, Ohio won by double digits five times, including a 32-18 victory at Ball State last week. Running back Sieh Bangura amassed 148 yards and two TDs on the ground, including a 7-yard score to make the score 26-11 early in the fourth quarter.
QB Kurtis Rourke completed 12 of his 16 passes for 169 yards and a score but was forced to leave the game due to a knee injury. He is just 46 yards away from the single-season Ohio record, but his participation on Tuesday night is in doubt. Rourke departed the game, and sophomore CJ Harris took over at quarterback, completing 5 of 8 passes for 34 yards. He also ran for 38 yards on eight occasions. One of the major themes to watch for going into this game is Rourke’s injury, especially given how important he is to the squad. Bangura, a rookie, averaged 5.3 yards per carry while rushing for 788 yards and 10 touchdowns.
- The Ohio Bobcats are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 matches.
- The Bobcats are 6-0 SU in their last 6 matches.
- Ohio is 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches at home.
Bowling Green Falcons vs Ohio Bobcats. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Bowling Green Falcons. Ohio is a huge favorite on Tuesday night but considering Rourke’s injury, it’s not advisable to wager on the Bobcats. Since he was among the top quarterbacks in college football this season, Ohio’s chances would drastically change if he were to leave. In any case, he did not have a chance to practice and won’t be able to move around much, so it’s good to pick Bowling Green at more than a touchdown. The Falcons have a potent offense, were playing well lately, and still have a chance to win the division. They are live underdogs on Tuesday despite having won six of their previous eight league contests. The Bowling Green Falcons will win to a predicted score of 31-27.
NCAAF Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, OH
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022
TV: ACC Network
NCAAF Odds: Ohio Bobcats -7.5
NCAAF Totals: 56
