At the start, the Michigan Wolverines suspension of head coach Jim Harbaugh has been a non-issue. Harbaugh and his fanboys scream that the NCAA rules violation was for eating a cheeseburger. But the College Football odds facts show violated the COVID protocols. And at a politically correct school like Michigan, the situation becomes even more absurd. Now comes the grand finale of Harbaugh’s exile. The Bowling Green Falcons will come calling to Ann Arbor. Gamblers are expecting a blowout in what is a mismatch.
Bowling Green Falcons vs. Michigan Wolverines Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 16, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
| TV Coverage: | BTN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Bowling Green Falcons | +40½ ( -110 ) | 53½ ( -110 ) | – |  |
| Michigan Wolverines | -40½ ( -110 ) | 53½ ( -110 ) | – | |
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Bowling Green Falcons Team Overview
Last game, the Bowling Green Falcons won 38-15 against Eastern Illinois as 16.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 48.5. Bowling Green has a record of 1-1 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 2-0 over/under the sports betting total. Bowling Green ranks 55th for total offense, 56th for passing, 63rd for rushing, and 61st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 76th overall, 53rd against the pass, 102nd against the rush, and 75th for points allowed. Also, Bowling Green ranks 1st for fewest turnovers lost and 72nd for takeaways.
Namely, Connor Bazelak completed his first 11 passes on his way to 319 yards and three touchdowns in Bowling Green’s 38 victory over Eastern Illinois. Harold Fannin Jr. had 109 yards receiving on seven catches. Including a 19-yard toss from Bazelak over the middle late in the third quarter gave the Falcons a 31-12 lead. To summarize, Bazelak finished 23-of-28 passing with no interceptions.
Michigan Wolverines Team Overview
Last game, the Michigan Wolverines won 35-7 against the UNLV Rebels as 38.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 58. Michigan has a record of 2-0 straight up, 0-2 against the spread, and 0-2 over/under the total. Michigan ranks 43rd for total offense, 31st for passing, 75th for rushing, and 58th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 13th overall, 23rd against the pass, 26th against the rush, and 2nd for points allowed.
Also, Michigan ranks 11th for fewest turnovers lost and 81st for takeaways. As mentioned earlier, Michigan was without suspended coach Jim Harbaugh for the second game of his three-game suspension for breaking NCAA rules. Yet Michigan QB JJ McCarthy completed his first 13 passes. And he finished 22 of 25 for 278 yards and two touchdown passes.
At the same time, Blake Corum ran for three touchdowns and finished with 80 yards rushing on 15 carries. Additionally, he caught two passes for 23 yards. The Rebels were overmatched, as expected. UNLV struggled to compete with a national championship contender on either side of the ball. Overall, McCarthy has completed 87.3% of his passes through two games. That number matches Justin Fields’ completion percentage through two games at Ohio State in 2020. Corey Robinson and Geno Smith are the only two players with a higher completion percentage through two games.
Bowling Green at Michigan SBG Free Picks
On the whole, Michigan has an expensive price with the College Football odds. But that is because there is no comparison between these teams.
Bowling Green at Michigan SBG Best Bet: Michigan Wolverines.