Bowling Green won a wild 41–26 game on the road over Toledo, which was the big game it needed to be in the lead for the MAC title.
Next week it will play Western Michigan, and at the end of the season it will play Miami University. But first it has to beat the Chippewas.
Central Michigan has lost three games in a row and is no longer in the running for the MAC title.
With games against Toledo, Western Michigan, and Northern Illinois coming up, it will be hard for them to win three of their last four games and get into a bowl game. But if you beat the Falcons, the season will be over.
Bowling Green vs Central Michigan: How to Watch and Game Preview
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
How to Watch: ESPN2
Venue: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI
Teams: Bowling Green (4-4), Central Michigan (3-5)
Why Bowling Green Will Win
The offense for Central Michigan can not move the chains, and the defense is not stopping the run well enough.
What is Bowling Green’s best quality? They are stopping the other team on third down, and even though the passing attack is the best, the running game hit Toledo for 215 yards with fast runs.
They are 4-1 when they run for 100 yards or more; their only loss was to Penn State. But…
Why Central Michigan Will Win
The Bowling Green offensive line has not been very good most of the time. The running game has been hit or miss, and too many plays are being made in the backfield. It needs to find a rhythm quickly.
Central Michigan has a 3-1 record when it limits teams to less than 4.7 yards per carry and an 0-4 record when it doesn’t.
Bowling Green gets an average of 4.4 yards per carry.
Central Michigan will be able to do this because of the
Bowling Green vs Central Michigan: Who Will Win?
Pass rush. When it comes to sacks and tackles for loss, Central Michigan is the best team in the MAC and one of the best in the country. So why does it lose? The attack has stopped.
If the offense gets more than 375 yards, the Chippewas do not lose. If it does not get there, they do not win either.
Bowling Green’s defense will keep this from getting out of hand, but Central Michigan’s offensive balance and pass rush will at least keep this close.
They will get stronger on defense in the fourth quarter to keep the game close.
Bowling Green vs Central Michigan Prediction, Betting Lines
Prediction : Bowling Green 34, Central Michigan 20
Line : Bowling Green -13.5, o/u: 48.5
ATS Confidence out of 5 : 2.5
Must See Rating: 2
