Bowling Green at Akron - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2018 (3:30 PM EST)
Akron -6.5 (48.5)
Bowling Green 21 - Akron: 6  (Mid-American)

 
Falcons (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 40 (23 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BGSU 2nd straight Road Game
AKR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ AKR -3)

Projected Score: BGSU: 23 - AKR: 28 (51)
AKR Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
BGSU Travel: 112 miles
Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 27 (21 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bowling Green's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Bowling Green at Oregon+34.571.0L 24 - 58OY
Sat 9/8 Bowling Green vs Maryland+13.565.5L 14 - 45UN
Sat 9/15 Bowling Green vs Eastern Kentucky-14.065.0W 42 - 35ON
Sat 9/22 Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)+6.555.0L 23 - 38ON
Sat 9/29 Bowling Green at Georgia Tech+28.065.5L 17 - 63ON
Sat 10/6 Bowling Green at Toledo+23.071.0L 36 - 52OY
Sat 10/13 Bowling Green vs Western Michigan+14.568.5L 35 - 42OY
Sat 10/20 Bowling Green at Ohio+16.567.0L 14 - 49UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Bowling Green vs Kent State-1.567.5L 28 - 35UN
Sat 11/10 Bowling Green at Central Michigan+7.549.5W 24 - 13UY
Sat 11/17 Bowling Green at Akron+6.548.5W 21 - 6UY
Fri 11/23 Bowling Green vs Buffalo+16.062.0L 14 - 44UN

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Predictions for Bowling Green's Schedule
Akron's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Akron vs Morgan State-42.5
Sat 9/15 Akron at Northwestern+21.545.5W 39 - 34OY
Sat 9/22 Akron at Iowa State+19.547.0L 13 - 26UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Akron vs Miami (OH)-5.047.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 10/13 Akron at Buffalo+12.055.0L 6 - 24UN
Sat 10/20 Akron at Kent State-4.550.0W 24 - 23UN
Sat 10/27 Akron vs Central Michigan-4.043.5W 17 - 10UY
Thu 11/1 Akron vs Northern Illinois+6.037.0L 26 - 36ON
Sat 11/10 Akron at Eastern Michigan+11.041.5L 7 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 Akron vs Bowling Green-6.548.5L 6 - 21UN
Fri 11/23 Akron at Ohio+24.056.5L 28 - 49OY
Sat 12/1 Akron at South Carolina+28.555.0L 3 - 28UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BGSU.1340%24.336%2.5311643%2393.68.3249%4056%36%4.6865.71.81.1
AKR.0435%18.933%2.289734%1992.83.0943%27.246%38%3.3861.12.21.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BGSU#53 (.21)43% (68)41% (99)3.01 (74)13444% (38)2073.84 (77)#43 (.13)38% (15)39% (29)37% (20)3.47 (32)41.10.81
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1224.322.740.3%3.681.8193551162393.446%53%36%43%19%.13
AKR Defense1227.22343.1%3.381.6 - - - - - 56%42%46%38%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense124040.249.4%4.681.1 - - - - - 65%35%56%36%11%.32
AKR Offense1218.921.434.9%2.832.21729697199345%53%33%34%23%.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green1229:1819.139%50%7.865.71.81.13.31.3027.8
Akron1228:0916.829%29%6.761.12.21.66.81.8326.7
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BGSU Offense1246%36%34.7116.33.49-.022.5374%11%0.96
AKR Defense1256%46% - - - - .113.0573%11%0.93
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BGSU Defense1265%56% - - - - .373.6382%6%1.03
AKR Offense1245%33%32.596.635-.082.2870%14%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense1253%43%20.833.8238.77.111.52913.281.533%31%.298%2
AKR Defense1242%38% - - - - - - 10.081.531%30%.195%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense1235%36% - - - - - - 6.241.929%33%.44%2
AKR Offense1253%34%15.631.2199.26.412.81614.141.740%28%.29%1.7

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bowling Green's 2018 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.0  #126
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #99
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.9  #128

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Akron: -7.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -22.0   Akron: -19.3




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -7.15 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3  #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9  #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0  #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.7
Defense: 40 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Bowling Green's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 28
Bowling Green 23


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 26
Bowling Green 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Akron 30
Bowling Green 24

Total Points: 54
Akron Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.4
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

Akron's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/18Bowling Green16Akron19Bowling Green -2.5Akron47.5Under
202410/05Akron20Bowling Green27Bowling Green -17Akron48.5Under
202310/21Bowling Green41Akron14Bowling Green -7Bowling Green37.0Over
202210/01Akron28Bowling Green31Bowling Green -9Akron49.5Over
202110/09Bowling Green20Akron35Bowling Green -14Akron46.0Over
202012/05Akron31Bowling Green3Akron -2.5Akron54.5Under
201911/02Bowling Green35Akron6Bowling Green -3.5Bowling Green49.5Under
201811/17Akron6Bowling Green21Akron -6.5Bowling Green48.5Under
201709/30Bowling Green23Akron34Akron -3Akron57.5Under
201611/09Akron28Bowling Green38Akron -11.5Bowling Green73.0Under
201510/17Bowling Green59Akron10Bowling Green -11.5Bowling Green62.5Over
201411/04Akron10Bowling Green27Akron -4Bowling Green0
201309/28Bowling Green31Akron14Bowling Green -15.5Bowling Green0
201210/06Akron10Bowling Green24
200911/20Bowling Green36Akron20
200810/11Akron33Bowling Green37
200711/02Bowling Green44Akron20
200611/04Akron35Bowling Green28
200510/29Bowling Green14Akron24
200110/20Akron11Bowling Green16
200010/06Bowling Green21Akron27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron764 Overs
Bowling Green1477 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 137 - 65 - 52 - 1
Road Teams13 - 86 - 71 - 25 - 5

(#) BGSU at (#) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBGSUAKR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #126 #120
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #104 #110
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Bowling Green on Offense
CategoryCat
BGSU OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #99 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Bowling Green Run Game
CategoryCat
BGSU OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Bowling Green Pass Game
CategoryCat
BGSU OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCatAKR OffBGSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #128
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffBGSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCatAKR OffBGSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

BGSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 39° - Wind: 5 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Akron -6.5 (48.5)
Bowling Green won at Akron this year (21-6)

Previous Matchups
Bowling Green beat Akron last year (27-20)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2023 (41-14)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2022 (31-28)

  
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