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The Central Michigan Chippewas (2-5) are in action on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET versus the Bowling Green Falcons (3-4) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The Chippewas are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Falcons. The over/under for this game is 50 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Central Michigan vs. Bowling Green
- Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN3
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Stadium: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | -6.5 | -110 | -111 | 50 | -110 | -110 | -244 | +196 |
Central Michigan Betting Insights
- Bowling Green has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this season.
- Bowling Green is a 2-1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Bowling Green’s seven games with a set total.
Central Michigan Stats & Insights
- Central Michigan is totaling 391.1 yards per game on offense, which ranks 76th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Chippewas rank 59th, allowing 370.6 yards per game.
- Central Michigan is putting up 26.3 points per game on offense (85th in the FBS), and ranks 88th on defense with 29.3 points allowed per game.
- Central Michigan is putting up 256.9 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 53rd in the FBS. The defense ranks 89th, allowing 246.4 passing yards per game.
- Central Michigan ranks 90th in run offense (134.3 rushing yards per game) and 39th in run defense (124.1 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Central Michigan has struggled on third down, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS (33%) this season. However, the defense ranks 15th-best defensively, allowing a 30.2% third-down percentage.
- Central Michigan has forced six total turnovers (108th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 14 times (120th in the FBS) for -8a turnover margin of -8, 100th-ranked in college football.
Central Michigan’s Best Players
- Daniel Richardson has racked up 1,714 yards (244.9 ypg) on 157-of-280 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Lew Nichols has 454 rushing yards on 133 carries with six touchdowns. He’s also added 20 catches for 128 yards (18.3 per game).
- Marion Lukes has carried the ball 40 times for 259 yards (37 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Carlos Carriere’s 394 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 66 times and has registered 36 catches and two touchdowns.
- Joel Wilson has hauled in 33 receptions totaling 337 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jalen McGaughy has a total of 226 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 14 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Thomas Incoom paces the team with six sacks, and also has eight TFL and 22 tackles.
- Trey Jones is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 31 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
- Caleb Spann leads the team with one interception, while also putting up one pass defended.
Bowling Green Betting Insights
- Bowling Green is 2-4-1 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, Bowling Green is 2-1-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Bowling Green’s seven games with a set total.
Bowling Green Stats & Insights
- Bowling Green has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks 22nd-worst in total yards per game (335.3) and 16th-worst in total yards allowed per game (449).
- Bowling Green’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 37 points per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 92nd with 25.3 points per contest.
- Bowling Green’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 279.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 85th with 222.4 passing yards per contest.
- Bowling Green’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 112.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 96th with 169.3 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Bowling Green’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 49.5% third-down conversion rate, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 98th with a 49.5% third-down rate.
- Bowling Green has accumulated 12 forced turnovers (24th in the FBS) and committed 10 turnovers (72nd in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 44th in the FBS.
Bowling Green’s Best Players
- Matt McDonald has thrown for 1,367 yards on 55.7% passing while collecting 14 touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 104 yards with one score.
- Jaison Patterson has run for 285 yards on 63 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Jamal Johnson has compiled 182 yards on 38 carries.
- CJ Lewis has collected 21 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 290 (41.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 39 times and has two touchdowns.
- Odieu Hiliare has 23 receptions (on 45 targets) for a total of 286 yards (40.9 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Tyrone Broden has racked up 240 reciving yards (34.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Karl Brooks has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 15 tackles.
- Chris Bacon is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 26 tackles.
- Jalen Burton leads the team with one interception, while also collecting seven tackles and one pass defended.
