The Bowling Green Falcons (1-0) will look to upset the No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions are undoubtedly the favorites in this one, with the spread posted at 34.5 points. The over/under for the outing is 49.5 points.
Penn State vs. Bowling Green Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Spread favorite: Nittany Lions (-34.5)
Total: 49.5 points
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How to Watch Penn State vs. Bowling Green
When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: BTN
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Penn State 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
235.0 (235) |
64 |
Rush yards |
222.0 (222) |
36 |
Points scored |
34.0 (34) |
68 |
Pass yards against |
161.0 (161) |
55 |
Rush yards against |
85.0 (85) |
48 |
Points allowed |
12.0 (12) |
46 |
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Penn State 2024 Betting Info
The Nittany Lions have a record of 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
The Nittany Lions’ average total in outings this year has been 50.0, 0.5 points higher than the total in this particular game.
Penn State Home/Away Splits (2023)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
46.5 |
46.5 |
46.6 |
Implied Total AVG |
32.3 |
33.3 |
30.8 |
ATS Record |
8-4-0 |
4-3-0 |
4-1-0 |
Over/Under Record |
6-6-0 |
4-3-0 |
2-3-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
9-1 |
5-1 |
4-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
0-2 |
0-1 |
0-1 |
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Penn State’s Offense vs. Bowling Green’s Defense (2024)
The Nittany Lions are ranked eighth in the FBS in yards per pass (13.1), and will be up against the Falcons’ No. 117-ranked defense in that category (9.5).
Penn State’s running game ranks 36th in the FBS (222.0 yards per game). Bowling Green allows 182.0 rushing yards per game (106th).
Penn State averages 5.3 yards per rushing attempt (45th in the FBS), and Bowling Green allows 4.3 per carry (93rd in college football).
Bowling Green 2024 Stats & Rankings
Stat |
Average (Total) |
Rank |
Pass yards |
170.0 (170) |
99 |
Rush yards |
305.0 (305) |
10 |
Points scored |
41.0 (41) |
51 |
Pass yards against |
219.0 (219) |
85 |
Rush yards against |
182.0 (182) |
106 |
Points allowed |
17.0 (17) |
72 |
Bowling Green 2024 Betting Info
The Falcons have won once against the spread this year.
The Falcons and their opponent have yet to go over the total this season.
The average over/under the Nittany Lions have had set in matchups this year is 0.5 more points than this outing’s point total.
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Bowling Green Home/Away Splits (2023)
|
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Point Total AVG |
45.7 |
42.9 |
47.1 |
Implied Total AVG |
28.2 |
25.8 |
29.4 |
ATS Record |
7-5-0 |
2-2-0 |
5-3-0 |
Over/Under Record |
7-4-1 |
3-0-1 |
4-4-0 |
Moneyline Favorite Record |
4-0 |
2-0 |
2-0 |
Moneyline Underdog Record |
2-6 |
0-2 |
2-4 |
Bowling Green’s Offense vs. Penn State’s Defense (2024)
Bowling Green’s 170.0 passing yards per game ranks 99th in the FBS. Penn State’s defense gives up 161.0 through the air (55th in college football).
The Falcons’ red-zone percentage is 100.0% (first in the FBS), while the Nittany Lions allow a score on 75.0% of their opponents’ red-zone trips (42nd in college football).
Bowling Green has the 10th-ranked rushing offense in the FBS (305.0 yards per game), and will be up against the 48th-ranked defense in that category, as Penn State allows 85.0 per game.
Penn State vs. Bowling Green Prediction and Pick
Our prediction for Penn State vs. Bowling Green sees the Nittany Lions as the pick to win. As for the total, we prefer the under at 49.5 points.