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The Bowling Green Falcons are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5), in their Quick Lane Bowl game against the New Mexico State Aggies. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 48.5.
The Falcons are 3.5-point favorites in their matchup with the Aggies. The over/under is set at 48.5 points.
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Odds and Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, December 26, 2022
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
- Spread Favorite: Bowling Green (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Bowling Green (-170), New Mexico State (+142)
- Total: 48.5 Points
Bowling Green Betting Info
- Bowling Green has beaten the spread four times in 12 games.
- Bowling Green has yet to win ATS (0-3) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
- Out of 12 Bowling Green games so far this season, seven have gone over the total.
- When playing as moneyline favorites, the Falcons are 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
- The Falcons have gone 2-0 (winning 66.7% of their games) when playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter.
New Mexico State Betting Info
- New Mexico State has beaten the spread seven times in 12 games.
- New Mexico State's ATS record as 3.5-point underdogs or greater is 3-4.
- New Mexico State has seen six of its 12 games go over the point total.
- This season, the Aggies have won two out of the six games in which they've been the underdog.
- The Aggies are 1-0 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +142 or more on the moneyline.
Bowling Green vs. New Mexico State Comparison
| Falcons | Stats | Aggies |
|---|---|---|
| 236.5 | Pass yards | 169.3 |
| 257.7 | Pass yards against | 184.8 |
| 101.3 | Rush yards | 155.1 |
| 163 | Rush yards against | 155 |
| +2 | Turnover differential | -5 |
Bowling Green Leaders
- Matt McDonald has compiled 2,636 yards (219.7 ypg) on 229-of-375 passing with 22 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Jaison Patterson has carried the ball 129 times for a team-high 563 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time as a runner.
- Jamal Johnson has piled up 232 yards on 50 attempts.
- Odieu Hiliare's 720 yards as a receiver lead the team. He's been targeted 85 times and has collected 55 catches and six touchdowns.
- Tyrone Broden has put together a 473-yard season so far with six touchdowns, reeling in 30 passes on 57 targets.
- Christian Sims has a total of 402 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 41 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
- Karl Brooks leads the team with 9.5 sacks, and also has 13 TFL and 39 tackles.
- Chris Bacon is the team's leading tackler this year. He's racked up 50 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
- Trent Simms has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 35 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
New Mexico State Leaders
- Diego Pavia has been a dual threat for New Mexico State this season. He has 1,275 passing yards (106.3 per game) while completing 51.9% of his passes. He's tossed 11 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he's compiled 443 yards (36.9 ypg) on 81 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Star Thomas is his team's leading rusher with 99 carries for 472 yards, or 39.3 per game. He's found the end zone five times on the ground, as well.
- Justice Powers' 398 receiving yards (33.2 yards per game) are a team high. He has 19 catches on 38 targets with one touchdown.
- Kordell David has put together a 289-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He's caught 19 passes on 43 targets.
- Jonathan Brady's 32 targets have resulted in 19 receptions for 267 yards and three touchdowns.
- Lazarus Williams has 6.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has seven TFL and 18 tackles.
- Chris Ojoh is the team's leading tackler this year. He's collected 65 tackles, eight TFL, and 5.5 sacks.
- Syrus Dumas has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 22 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
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Bowling Green vs. New Mexico State Over/Under Trends
- Bowling Green's 12 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 48.5 points eight times.
- New Mexico State has combined with its opponents to score more than 48.5 points in six of 12 games this season.
- The average total in Bowling Green's contests this year is 51.9, 3.4 more points than this game's over/under.
- New Mexico State has a 48.2-point average over/under in their contests this season, 0.3 fewer points than this game's total.
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