Bowl Game Betting: Bowling Green Vs Idaho

The Idaho Vandals will be playing in their first bowl game since 1998 as they take on the Bowling Green Falcons on December 30th at 4:30 PM ET at Bronco Stadium in what promises to be a high-scoring Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl clash.

Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl Odds:

Bowling Green Falcons -1
Idaho Vandals +1
O/U 68

Both teams ended up with a 7-5 record and it would appear a good bowl matchup as the Vandals average 31.83 points per game and Bowling Green 27.33 points per game.

College Football Betting Tip: The Falcons features the nation’s best receiver statistically in WR Freddie Barnes. He averages 11.2 yards per catch with 1551 receiving yards in 138 receptions and 16 TD.

To be a great WR you need a great and Barnes has QB Tyler Sheehan who has thrown for 3665 yards and 23 TDs with only 6 picks.

Bowling Green Falcons has a middle of the road running game which tends to make their offense predictable which shouldn’t be a problem as they face a horrible Idaho passing defense. The Vandals allowed 30 TD through the air and 6 interceptions during the season.

On offense the Vandals will lean on the passing game of junior QB Nathan Enderle who is having a stellar season throwing for 2666 yards, 18 TD and 8 picks. Expect Enderle to look for WR Max Komar and Daniel Hardy down the field.

The difference between these two teams is that Idaho has a running game as they can run either RB: DeMaundray Woolridge (854 yards and 16 TD) or Daniel Hardy (674 and 3 TD); they have a versatile attack that can confuse the opposing front seven.

Although Bowling Green can’t defend the run (they allowed 25 TD rushing this season), they can cover the passing game as they ranked 4 th against the pass in the Mid American conference allowing 14 TDs and 9 interceptions.

Follow these College Football betting trends: Idaho is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games and Bowling Green is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green’s last 6 games but it has gone OVER in 4 of Idaho’s last 5 games.

Last 5 Bowling Green Bowl games:

• 1991 California vs. Fresno State 28-21 W
• 1992 Las Vegas vs. Nevada 35-34 W
• 2003 Motor City vs. Northwestern 28-24 W
• 2004 GMAC vs. Memphis 52-35 W
• 2007 GMAC vs. Tulsa 7-63 L

Idaho’s only Bowl game:

• 1998 Humanitarian vs. Southern Miss 42-35 W

My pick: Bowling Green a TD.