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At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Bowling Green Falcons (2-3) are at home against the Buffalo Bulls (2-3).
The Bulls are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), against the Falcons. The over/under for this matchup is 54.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Buffalo vs. Bowling Green
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Bowling Green, Ohio
- Stadium: Doyt L. Perry Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 54.5 | -114 | -107 | -124 | +102 |
Buffalo Betting Insights
- Bowling Green is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year, the Falcons are 1-1-1 against the spread.
- In Bowling Green’s five games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Buffalo Stats & Insights
- Buffalo is averaging 369.0 yards per game on offense (95th in the FBS), and rank 106th on the other side of the ball, yielding 418.6 yards allowed per game.
- Buffalo is compiling 28.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 81st in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 104th, surrendering 31.4 points per contest.
- Buffalo is compiling 245.6 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 69th in the FBS. The defense ranks 68th, allowing 225.4 passing yards per contest.
- Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (193.2 rushing yards allowed per game), Buffalo has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 104th in the FBS by averaging 123.4 rushing yards per game.
- Buffalo is putting up a 37.3% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (76th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 36.7% third-down conversion rate (62nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- With seven forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (46th in the FBS), Buffalo’s +1+1 turnover margin ranks 51st in college football.
Buffalo’s Best Players
- Cole Snyder has racked up 1,214 yards (242.8 ypg) on 109-of-181 passing with eight touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 85 rushing yards (17.0 ypg) on 44 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Mike Washington has 254 rushing yards on 67 carries with four touchdowns.
- Ron Cook Jr. has collected 246 yards on 68 attempts. He’s grabbed seven passes for 96 yards (19.2 per game), as well.
- Quian Williams’ 371 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 48 times and has registered 32 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Justin Marshall has caught 26 passes for 353 yards (70.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Jamari Gassett has been the target of 20 passes and hauled in 15 catches for 135 yards, an average of 27.0 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- James Patterson paces the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 3.0 TFL, 26 tackles, and one interception.
- Buffalo’s leading tackler, Shaun Dolac, has 45 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Patterson has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 26 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.
Bowling Green Betting Insights
- Bowling Green is 1-3-1 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year, the Falcons are 1-1-1 against the spread.
- In Bowling Green’s five games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Bowling Green Stats & Insights
- Bowling Green has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 25th-worst in total offense (328.4 total yards per game) and fourth-worst in total defense (497.6 total yards allowed per game).
- Bowling Green’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 41.6 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 71st with 30.6 points per contest.
- Bowling Green has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking second-worst with 336.2 passing yards given up per game. It has been better offensively, regstering 225.4 passing yards per contest (84th-ranked).
- Bowling Green ranks 15th-worst in rushing yards per game (103.0), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 92nd in the FBS with 161.4 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Bowling Green’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, allowing a 53.8% third-down conversion rate, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 84th with a 53.8% third-down rate.
- Bowling Green has compiled 10 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over four times, leading to a +6 turnover margin, which ranks 15th-best in the FBS.
Bowling Green’s Best Players
- Matt McDonald has put up 937 passing yards, or 187.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 57.4% of his passes and has recorded 13 touchdowns with one interception. He’s also helped out on the ground with 17.8 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
- The team’s top rusher, Jaison Patterson, has carried the ball 42 times for 149 yards (29.8 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jamal Johnson has racked up 115 yards on 23 carries.
- Odieu Hiliare leads his squad with 259 receiving yards on 18 catches with four touchdowns.
- CJ Lewis has put together a 180-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 14 passes on 27 targets.
- Tyrone Broden’s 22 targets have resulted in 10 receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
- Karl Brooks has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and eight tackles.
- Chris Bacon is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 16 tackles.
- DJ Taylor has a team-high one interception to go along with 12 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
