Akron Zips Take First Road Test of Conference Season Against Bowling Green Falcons

Game outlook

This Saturday, the Akron Zips (1-6, 0-3 MAC) visit Doyt L Perry Stadium to face the Bowling Green Falcons (3-4, 1-2 MAC) in a Mid-American Conference matchup. Akron enters the game off a 17-10 loss to Central Michigan, while the Falcons come in off a 24-14 win against Buffalo. DJ Irons won't be available for Akron, while no players from Bowling Green are on the injury report. The Falcons are currently -7.5 betting favorites.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 10/21/2023 @ 2:00pm EST

Where: Doyt L. Perry Stadium Stadium Zips vs Falcons Betting Odds Moneyline: Zips +245 | Falcons -300

Spread: Zips +7.5 (-110) | Falcons -7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 38 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Bowling Green will win straight-up is 75%.

Akron Zips

DJ Irons had been leading the semi-professional football team Akron before going down injured. The team is now struggling to score, scraping only 15.6 points per game, while averaging 281.9 yards of total offense, which is 129th. Jeff Undercuffler Jr. has since taken up the role of quarterback, passing for 364 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher is Lorenzo Lingard with 332 yards and one touchdown and the leading receiver is Jasaiha Gathings with 234 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Akron is allowing an average of 27.7 points per game and 348.4 yards per game, with Bryan McCoy leading the team with 63 tackles. The Zips have made 15 quarterback sacks and intercepted six passes. With a power ranking of 100 and a 1-6 overall record, Akron's offense is ranked 128th, while their defense is ranked 95th.