The Bowling Green Falcons (2-3) and the Miami (OH) RedHawks (4-1) will meet on Saturday afternoon. Bowling Green took down Georgia Tech 38-27 in last Saturday’s contest. The Falcons outscored GT 31-6 between the second and third quarters. Meanwhile, Miami (OH) blew out Kent State 23-3 in Week 5. Miami held Kent State to just 206 yards of offense while sacking the quarterback seven times.
Bowling Green Falcons vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Odds and Match Details
Team | Spread | Total | ML |
Bowling Green | +9
-110 |
O44.5
-110 |
+290 |
Miami (OH) | -9 -110 |
U44.5
-108 |
-380 |
- Fixture: Bowling Green @ Miami (OH)
- Date and Time: October 7, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. EST
- Location: Fred C. Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio
- Weather Forecast: Partially Cloudy and 58 degrees
- Field Surface: FieldTurf
Bowling Green Falcons vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Injury Report
Bowling Green Falcons Injuries
- N/A
Miami (OH) RedHawks Injuries
- Gage Larvadain (WR)-Undisclosed: Questionable
Bowling Green Falcons Key Stats
The Bowling Green Falcons have averaged 22.6 points per game, the sixth-best mark in the MAC. They are also sixth in passing completion and passing yards per game. However, the quarterback trio of Connor Bazelak, Camden Orth, and Hayden Timosciek have thrown for five touchdowns against nine interceptions. Former Indiana starter Connor Bazelak has gotten most of the work this season, including playing the entirety of last week’s game against Georgia Tech. The Falcons average 4.1 yards per rush attempt. Additionally, they have averaged a conference-high 2.4 turnovers committed per game.
Defensively, Bowling Green allows 29 points per game. The secondary has struggled, with opposing QBs throwing for nearly three touchdowns per game on a 65% completion percentage. The front seven also surrenders 4.2 yards per rush attempt. However, they are just one of two teams in the MAC to average at least two turnovers forced per contest.
Miami (OH) RedHawks Key Stats
The Miami (OH) RedHawks trail just the Toledo Rockets for most points scored per game (32.0) in the MAC. Quarterback Brett Gabbert, the brother of former first-round pick Blaine Gabbert, has thrown for 1,062 yards and ten scores against three picks in his team’s first five games. The RedHawks are also in the top third of the conference in most offensive team rushing statistics. They run for 172 yards per game on 5.2 yards per attempt. Miami is one of four teams in the MAC to average one or fewer turnovers committed per game.
The RedHawks let up 22.6 points per game, the third-lowest average in the MAC. However, opposing passers complete a healthy 63% of their passes. Ohio does keep backfields to 3.8 yards per rush attempt. They have also struggled to force turnovers.
Game Prediction
I like the Miami RedHawks to cover the spread in this conference tilt. Miami is fantastic on offense, especially in the passing game. Meanwhile, Bowling Green has gotten torched by quality quarterbacks. BGSU will also look to run the ball, which is the strength of the RedHawk’s defense. So, let’s roll with Miami to cover against Bowling Green on Saturday.