Bowling Green at Akron - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 5th 2020 (2:00 PM EST)
Akron -2.5 (54.5)
Akron 31 - Bowling Green: 3  (Mid-American)

 
Falcons (0 - 5) (1 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 45 (5 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Wind: 13.5 MPH
BGSU 2nd straight Road Game
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
AKR is playing their 5th straight game
BGSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ AKR -1)
Projected Score: BGSU: 26 - AKR: 30 (56)
AKR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BGSU Travel: 112 miles
Zips (1 - 5) (2 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 41 (17 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bowling Green's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Bowling Green at Toledo+24.063.0L 3 - 38UN
Tue 11/10 Bowling Green vs Kent State+20.555.0L 24 - 62ON
Tue 11/17 Bowling Green vs Buffalo+31.557.5L 17 - 42OY
Sat 11/28 Bowling Green at Ohio+22.555.0L 10 - 52ON
Sat 12/5 Bowling Green at Akron+2.554.5L 3 - 31UN
Sat 12/12 Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)+24.049.5

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Predictions for Bowling Green's Schedule
Akron's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Akron vs Western Michigan+20.052.0L 13 - 58ON
Tue 11/10 Akron at Ohio+27.058.0L 10 - 24UY
Tue 11/17 Akron at Kent State+26.559.0L 35 - 69ON
Sat 11/28 Akron vs Miami (OH)+14.055.0L 7 - 38UN
Sat 12/5 Akron vs Bowling Green-2.554.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 12/12 Akron at Buffalo+33.558.5L 7 - 56ON

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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-.0336%11.442%3.0218430%1421.67.3848%4550%44%4.8243.22.20.2
AKR.0336%17.236%2.914036%1403.04.4251%41.355%47%4.4530.81.51
 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 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense511.45.336%1.672.2163261841424.953%47%42%30%19%-.03
AKR Defense641.33351.5%4.451 - - - - - 59%41%55%47%9%.42
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense54540.348.2%4.820.2 - - - - - 64%36%50%44%16%.38
AKR Offense617.21736%3.041.516280140140453%47%36%36%19%.03

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green526:2415.626%21%643.22.20.26.81.4028.8
Akron630:0015.834%44%3.830.81.512.51.5127.5
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense553%42%37.81844.95-3.0285%10%0.66
AKR Defense659%55% - - - - .393.9189%6%1.07
 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 Defense564%50% - - - - .43.7275%12%1.27
AKR Offense653%36%35.2140.347.142.964%13%1.38

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense547%30%10.825142.45.713.217-.071.636%17%-.148%2.2
AKR Defense641%47% - - - - - - 2.481.830%34%.673%2.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense536%44% - - - - - - 0.331.730%45%.693%1.9
AKR Offense647%36%13.824.7139.75.710.146-.11.535%33%.156%1.8

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bowling Green's 2020 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -24.1  #128
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.6  #128
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #117

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Akron: -9.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -24.1   Akron: -23.1




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -9.05 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2020 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.1  #126
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.8  #127
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7  #115

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


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 11.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 5.3
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.3

Bowling Green's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 30
Bowling Green 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 30
Bowling Green 29

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Akron 30
Bowling Green 23

Total Points: 53
Akron Scoring
Offense: 17.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 41.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 33

Akron's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 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+ #128 #126
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #125 #124
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Bowling Green on Offense
CategoryCat
BGSU OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #115
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+ #127 #117
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: Consistent Poor G5
'20 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BGSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'20 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 37° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Akron -2.5 (54.5)
Akron won vs Bowling Green this year (31-3)

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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