The Arkansas State Red Wolves and Bowling Green Falcons meet in the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile Alabama on Thursday night. Both teams lost their last game of the regular season and enter this matchup with 7-5 records. However the Falcons are currently 8.5 point favorites. This Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green matchup is set to kick off at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Arkansas State Red Wolves (+8.5) at Bowling Green Falcons (-8.5) o/u 53
9:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, December 26, 2024
Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
TV: ESPN
Public Betting: Public Bettors Backing Falcons
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 67% of bets are on Bowling Green. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Arkansas State Red Wolves
The Red Wolves suffered a 40-32 loss to end the season. Jaylen Raynor completed 22 of 36 pass attempts for 261 yards. He also threw 3 touchdown passes and had one interception. On the ground Raynor had 15 carries for 8 yards. Zak Wallace rushed the ball 15 times for 89 yards and a touchdown.Corey Rucker was the lead receiver with 115 yards and a touchdown. The defense could not force a turnover, and had 2 sacks and 5 tackles for loss.
Bowling Green Falcons
The Falcons ended their regular season with a 28-12 loss to Miami (OH). Connor Bazelak completed 26 of 41 pass attempts for 201 yards and an interception. Jamal Johnson led the ground game with 36 yards. Malcolm Johnson Jr. led receivers with 8 receptions for 75 yards. The defense had 2 interceptions but couldn’t find a sack on the day.
Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green Betting Trends
Arkansas State is 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 4-2 in Arkansas State’s last 6 games
Bowling Green is 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
The UNDER is 6-2 in Bowling Green’s last 8 games
Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green Prediction:
Take the over 53 points in this matchup on Thursday night. Arkansas State has the 108th ranked defense in the country allowing 32.4 points per game. They gave up 40 points in their last outing to Old Dominion and has allowed 20+ in each of the last 7 games. Bowling Green has a better defense, allowing 20.5 points per game, however against non-conference opponents they gave up an average of 26.75 points per game. The Red Wolves have been able to score, hitting 27+ in each of their last 3 games. Meanwhile, Bowling Green has hit 31+ in 3 of their last 5 games. Take the over in this late Thursday night bowl game.
Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green Prediction: Over 53