The Bowling Green Falcons (3-7) host a MAC showdown against the Akron Zips (4-7) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.

The Zips are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus the Falcons (with an over/under of 47.5 points).

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Falcons and the Zips, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Bowling Green vs. Akron betting lines

• Spread favorite: Falcons (-3)
• Moneyline: Falcons (-159), Zips (+134)
• Total: 47.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN U
• Live Stream: Fubo

Bowling Green vs. Akron betting info and stats

Bowling Green has a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season. Bowling Green is winless ATS (0-3) when favorites by at least 3 points. Bowling Green has won one of its four games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Akron has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season. When Akron is the underdog by 3 points or more, it owns a record of 3-4 ATS. Akron’s record is 2-5 in games it’ve played as the underdog this year.

Bowling Green vs. Akron recent stats and trends

Bowling Green Falcons

• Bowling Green is winless against the spread over its past three games, and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those contest.
• The final combined score of each of the past three Bowling Green games fell short of the set point total.
• The past three Bowling Green games averaged 0.7 fewer points (46.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Akron Zips

• Akron is 2-1 against the spread over its past three games and has a 0-3 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Akron games has surpassed the set total two times.
• The past three Akron games averaged 2.3 more points (49.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Bowling Green vs. Akron key players

Bowling Green Falcons

• Drew Pyne has thrown for 882 yards (147.0 ypg) to lead Bowling Green, completing 62.3% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes compared to five interceptions this season.
• Chris McMillian has 341 rushing yards on 84 carries with three touchdowns.
• Austyn Dendy has piled up 268 yards on 59 carries, scoring three times. He’s caught two passes for 26 yards (26.0 per game), as well.
• Jyrin Johnson’s team-leading 383 yards as a receiver have come on 32 catches (out of 51 targets) with two touchdowns.
• RJ Garcia II has reeled in 26 passes while averaging 27.8 yards per game.
• Finn Hogan has hauled in 13 grabs for 183 yards, an average of 20.3 yards per game.
• Myles Bradley has racked up 4.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
• Bowling Green’s tackle leader, Gideon Lampron, has 83 tackles, 11.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
• Mark Cannon Jr. leads the team with one interception, while also recording 39 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.

Akron Zips

• Ben Finley has put up 2,299 passing yards, or 229.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 52.7% of his passes and has thrown 18 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
• Jordan Gant has rushed 191 times for 946 yards, with six touchdowns.
• Sean Patrick has racked up 270 yards (on 68 carries) with one touchdown, while also grabbing 11 passes for 136 yards.
• Marcel Williams has hauled in 523 receiving yards on 36 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
• Kyan Mason has racked up 464 receiving yards (42.2 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 32 receptions.
• Israel Polk’s 31 receptions (on 62 targets) have netted him 440 yards (40.0 ypg) and seven touchdowns.
• Bruno Dall leads the team with 4.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
• Shammond Cooper, Akron’s top tackler, has 39 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Elijah Reed leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 31 tackles and two passes defended.