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 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Ohio Look the Smart Pick on the Spread

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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4 Ohio Victories in Last 5 H2H Battles

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.

Bowling Green vs Ohio Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Bowling Green vs Ohio betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

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:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Ohio in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Ohio in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bowling Green in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Ohio in 2 consecutive games against Bowling Green.

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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Correct Score Prediction

Bowling Green 14 - 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Ohio Win

Ohio are -333 favorites and that means a 77% 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 +260.

8.5 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.

Moneyline

BGSU

+260

Ohio

-333

Point Spread

BGSU +8.5

-115

Ohio -8.5

-105

Total Points

Under 50.5

-110

Over 50.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to bet on Quarterback Passing Yards, First Touchdown Scorer and Passing Touchdowns as potential options.

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

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Bowling Green Falcons Stats

Ohio Bobcats Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +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

Point Spread

• -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

Total Points

• 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

Total Points

• 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

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bowling Green	2	2	86	94	-8	2-0	0-2	1L
Buffalo	2	2	103	78	25	1-1	1-1	1L
Central Michigan	2	2	85	132	-47	1-0	1-2	1W
Ohio	2	2	109	116	-7	2-0	0-2	1W
Toledo	2	2	134	59	75	2-0	0-2	1L
Northern Illinois	1	2	38	75	-37	1-0	0-2	2L
Akron	1	3	79	116	-37	1-1	0-2	1W
Ball State	1	3	62	133	-71	1-0	0-3	1L
Eastern Michigan	1	3	107	159	-52	1-1	0-2	1W
Kent State	1	3	73	176	-103	1-1	0-2	3L
Western Michigan	1	3	50	107	-57	1-1	0-2	1W
Massachusetts	0	3	43	116	-73	0-2	0-1	3L
Miami (OH)	0	3	55	103	-48	0-1	0-2	3L