Bowling Green vs Ohio Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Sep 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Bowling Green vs Ohio
Bowling Green face off against Ohio in this NCAAF Week 5 matchup at Peden Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, September 27. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Back Ohio with a -8.5 spread when playing Bowling Green. This is a good number and we’re confident they can cover this appealing line at odds of -105.
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Bowling Green Falcons have been defeated in back-to-back road games. They recently suffered a 40-17 loss against Louisville Cardinals at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Ohio Bobcats have enjoyed back-to-back home wins at Peden Stadium. Last time out, Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs were beaten 52-35.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Ohio have beaten Bowling Green in the last two matchups. A 38-14 victory at Peden Stadium was followed by a 38-7 win at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. In the past 5 H2H meetings, Ohio have won four.
Quarterbacks
Drew Pyne
Parker Navarro
Bowling Green vs Ohio Prediction & Picks
This expert Bowling Green vs Ohio betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Game Prediction
We are confident that Ohio will cover the spread in this college football showdown. -8.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -105 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.
Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert CFB predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate picks possible.
Key Bowling Green vs Ohio stats:
Ohio -8.5 Probability
The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college bet.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Drew Pyne (Bowling Green) at -114 to have less than 165.5 passing yards. There’s a strong case for choosing him to fall short of the required line in the QB Passing Yards market.
The odds for Chase Hendricks (Ohio) to make it to the end zone are -110. Attractive odds are available for this Anytime Touchdown Scorer wager, and we believe it's a value proposition for him to take it to the house.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Ohio -8.5 on the spread, Under 51.5 and Drew Pyne (Bowling Green) to have Under 165.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
14
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30
Ohio
There are lots of different ways to back Ohio on the correct score betting and something like 30-14 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.
Bowling Green vs Ohio Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Ohio are -303 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Bowling Green are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +240.
7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 50.5 right now. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Under 50.5, then the odds are -110.
You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every college football matchup, with the best sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Explore the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your wagers.
Sieh Bangura is the market leader at +420 to be the First TD Scorer. Should you think he will score the final touchdown, then a similar price can be found.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college football. There are a huge range of live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen next. Field Goal Outcome, Next Drive Result and Next Play Result are often among the options.
Can Ohio Continue Strong Home Form?
Ohio own a 10-0 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 34.60 points on average and giving up 16.90.
Bowling Green have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, putting up 27.10 points per matchup and giving up 24.60.
The previous meeting at Peden Stadium saw Ohio defeat Bowling Green 38-14.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O51.5 | U51.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ohio Home Stats |
10-0 | 51.50 | 34.60 | 16.90 | 5 | 5 | |
 Bowling Green Away Stats |
5-5 | 51.70 | 27.10 | 24.60 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O51.5 = Games Over 51.5 Points
- U51.5 = Games Under 51.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Bowling Green Falcons Stats
Ohio Bobcats Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
- -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 48.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 51.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 51.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.20 pts and allowed 22.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 27.10 pts and allowed 24.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 50.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 51.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 51.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 31.90 pts and allowed 18.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.60 pts and allowed 16.90 pts in the last 10 home games
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Michigan
|
8 | 4 | 284 | 224 | 60 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 4W |
|
Ohio
|
8 | 4 | 344 | 275 | 69 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 2W |
Toledo
|
8 | 4 | 379 | 146 | 233 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 4W |
Miami (OH)
|
7 | 5 | 313 | 263 | 50 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 2W |
Central Michigan
|
7 | 5 | 286 | 272 | 14 | 4-1 | 3-4 | 1L |
Akron
|
5 | 7 | 267 | 329 | -62 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 1W |
Buffalo
|
5 | 7 | 288 | 282 | 6 | 2-5 | 3-2 | 3L |
Kent State
|
5 | 7 | 255 | 403 | -148 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 1W |
Ball State
|
4 | 8 | 190 | 358 | -168 | 4-1 | 0-7 | 3L |
Eastern Michigan
|
4 | 8 | 289 | 357 | -68 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1L |
|
Bowling Green
|
4 | 8 | 246 | 291 | -45 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1W |
Northern Illinois
|
3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | -87 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 2L |
UMass
|
0 | 12 | 133 | 463 | -330 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 12L |
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