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    The Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Bowling Green Falcons will meet for the Quick Lane Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 26, 2023, starting at 2:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN.

    The Falcons are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), versus the Golden Gophers (with an over/under of 38.5 points).

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    Game Info for Minnesota vs. Bowling Green

    • Game Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
    • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: ESPN
    • Location: Detroit, Michigan
    • Stadium: Ford Field
    Minnesota vs Bowling Green Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
    Minnesota -4 -110 -110 38.5 -110 -110 -192 +158

    Minnesota Pick Insights

    • Minnesota is 3-9-0 ATS this season.
    • Minnesota has a 2-3 record against the spread in games it was favored by 4 points or more this season.
    • The teams have hit the over in five of Minnesota’s 12 games with a set total.

    Minnesota Stats & Insights

    • Minnesota has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking ninth-worst with 302.6 yards per contest. The defense is ranked 61st in the FBS (373.8 yards allowed per game).
    • Minnesota has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking 18th-worst with 20.2 points per game. The defense ranks 71st in the FBS (26.9 points allowed per game).
    • Minnesota ranks eighth-worst in passing offense (153.2 passing yards per game), but thas played slightly better on defense, ranking 58th with 219.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
    • On offense, Minnesota ranks 79th in the FBS with 149.4 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 74th in rushing yards allowed per contest (154.7).
    • In addition to a 47.2% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, Minnesota has put up the 104th-ranked third-down conversion rate (35%) on offense.
    • Minnesota has forced 19 total turnovers (36th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (53rd in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 39th-ranked in college football.

    Minnesota’s Best Players

    • Athan Kaliakmanis has racked up 1,838 yards (153.2 ypg) on 156-of-294 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season.
    • Darius Taylor has carried the ball 103 times for a team-high 591 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner.
    • Jordan Nubin has been handed the ball 124 times this year and racked up 535 yards (44.6 per game) with three touchdowns.
    • Daniel Jackson’s leads his squad with 831 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 57 receptions (out of 111 targets) and scored eight touchdowns.
    • Corey Crooms has put together a 376-yard season so far, reeling in 28 passes on 56 targets.
    • Brevyn Spann-Ford has compiled 25 receptions for 239 yards, an average of 19.9 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
    • Danny Striggow paces the team with 6.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 35 tackles.
    • Jack Henderson, Minnesota’s tackle leader, has 43 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
    • Tyler Nubin leads the team with five interceptions, while also collecting 38 tackles, one sack, and five passes defended.

    Bowling Green Betting Insights

    • Bowling Green has a 7-4-0 record against the spread this year.
    • Bowling Green has a 3-3 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 4 points or more.
    • Six of Bowling Green’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (54.5%).

    Bowling Green Pick Insights

    • In terms of total yards, Bowling Green ranks 105th in the FBS (327.8 total yards per game) and 30th on defense (329.8 total yards allowed per contest).
    • From an offensive standpoint, Bowling Green is posting 26.3 points per game (73rd-ranked). It ranks 49th in the FBS defensively (23.5 points allowed per game).
    • Bowling Green’s pass defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 192.7 passing yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 185.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 108th.
    • Bowling Green is putting up 142.2 rushing yards per game on offense this season (86th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 137.2 rushing yards per game (43rd-ranked) on defense.
    • Bowling Green ranks 18th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (33.3%), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 61st in the FBS with a 38.3% third-down rate allowed.
    • Bowling Green sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 17th-best at +8.

    Bowling Green’s Best Players

    • Connor Bazelak has compiled 1,709 yards (142.4 per game) while completing 61.2% of his passes and recording 11 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
    • Terion Stewart is his team’s leading rusher with 125 carries for 762 yards, or 63.5 per game. He’s found the end zone eight times on the ground, as well.
    • Taron Keith has 457 receiving yards (38.1 yards per game) on 44 catches and three touchdowns while collecting 390 rushing yards on 66 attempts with four touchdowns.
    • Harold Fannin has collected 39 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 573 (47.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 53 times and has six touchdowns.
    • Odieu Hiliare’s 35 grabs (on 62 targets) have netted him 380 yards (31.7 ypg) and three touchdowns.
    • Cashius Howell leads the team with 9.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 21 tackles.
    • Darren Anders is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 75 tackles, eight TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
    • Jordan Oladokun has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 25 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
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