The Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) take on an FCS opponent, the Lafayette Leopards (0-0), on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.

The Leopards are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +20.5) versus the Falcons (with an over/under of 52.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Falcons and the Leopards, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Bowling Green vs. Lafayette betting lines

• Spread favorite: Falcons (-20.5)
• Moneyline: Falcons (-1205), Leopards (+740)
• Total: 52.5 points

Bowling Green vs. Lafayette betting info and stats

• Bowling Green was 6-6-1 against the spread last season.
• Bowling Green didn’t have a win ATS (0-0-1) as favorites of 20.5 points or more last season.
• Out of 13 Bowling Green games last year, five went over the total.
• Lafayette had only two wins against the spread last year.
• There were five Lafayette games (out of 10) that hit the over last year.

Bowling Green vs. Lafayette key players

Bowling Green Falcons

• Last season Connor Bazelak produced 3,044 passing yards (234.2 per game), a 66.9% completion percentage, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions.
• Last season, Terion Stewart ran for 903 yards on 166 carries (75.3 yards per game) and scored six times.
• Jaison Patterson ran for 426 yards on 99 carries (32.8 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last year.
• Harold Fannin Jr. reeled in 117 catches for 1,550 yards (119.2 per game) while being targeted 156 times. He also scored 10 touchdowns.
• Malcolm Johnson Jr. amassed 573 yards on 49 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 79 times, and averaged 44.1 receiving yards per game.
• Rahkeem Smith grabbed 25 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns, putting up 31.7 yards per game last season.
• Last season Joseph Sipp Jr. was an absolute machine, with 7.0 sacks, 10.0 TFL and 72 tackles.
• Jordan Oladokun intercepted five passes last year while also totaling 29 tackles and six passes defended.

Lafayette Leopards

• Dean Denobile threw for 2,417 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.
• Jamar Curtis racked up 16 rushing touchdowns on 94.9 yards per game last season. Curtis was also efficient in the passing game, tallying 30 catches and one touchdown over the course of the year.
• Last season Troy Bruce rushed for 390 yards. He also scored five total touchdowns.
• Elijah Steward averaged 70.6 yards on 5.1 receptions per game and compiled one receiving touchdown in 2024.
• Chris Carasia caught 38 passes last season on his way to 480 yards and six receiving touchdowns.
• Carson Persing grabbed 53 passes on his way to 463 receiving yards a season ago.
• Tim O’Hearn proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 3.0 sacks, 29 tackles and six passes defended.
• Preston Forney was a playmaker on defense last season with seven tackles and 2.5 sacks.
• A year ago Saiku White recorded six tackles as well as four interceptions.