Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-5) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (7-5)
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Bowling Green Falcons December 26 2024 – The Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-5) take on the Bowling Green Falcons (7-5) in 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium after both sides had promising showings in the league. The Arkansas State team will not let their retaliation collapse as their strong record alludes to and will be one players to watch as they are known to dominate with their passing strategy however, their opponents, Bowling Green, have been quite the same, too as they have built an even stronger foundation with their all-round winner ability both in the air and ground. Expect a good match of football under night sky this Thursday.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Bowling Green Falcons December 26 2024 Game Info
| When: | Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 9:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama |
| TV: | ESPN |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Bowling Green Falcons Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| Arkansas State | +225 | +7.5 (-115) | 52.5 Over (-110) |
| Bowling Green | -275 | -7.5 (-105) | 52.5 Under (-110) |
Bowling Green is favored by 7.5 points as they seem to have regained form, and are confident with their depth. Arkansas State’s moneyline at +225 is a big one for bettors on the under-emphasizing the Red Wolves’ passing attack. The total is 52.5, and a balanced action on over and under suggests that each of the teams possess strong offensive and defensive trends.
Jaylen Raynor QB vs. Connor Bazelak QB
Jaylen Raynor from Arkansas State has been impressive with the ball as he threw for 2,562 yards and got 14 touchdowns to his name. He had a connection with Corey Rucker whose receiving yards were 946 while maintaining a completion rate of 61.8%. However, 27 sacks and nine interceptions show signs of weaknesses that Bowling Green’s defense can exploit. The Red Wolves do have a chance if Raynor protects the ball.
Even Connor Bazelak from Bowling Green threw for impressive numbers as 2,654 passing yards with 15 touchdowns passes to his name as well. He boasts a completion rate of 67.1% and with Harold Fannin Jr. having 1,342 receiving yards, Bazelak’s chemistry with Fannin makes them both a threat. Bazelak’s improvement in terms of protection has been great as he only threw five interceptions, yet 25 sacks indicates improvement areas.
Red Wolves’ Highs and Lows
Arkansas State was an average team in their last five games as they recorded victories against Troy (34-31), ULM (28-21), and Georgia State (27-20) while losing to Old Dominion (32-40) and Louisiana (19-55). Zak Wallace has developed into a complementary player with his rushing stats of 622 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns. Although the offense is very fast at scoring, the lack of defensive effort has seen the Red Wolves lose very important games.
Falcons’ Balanced Dominance
Bowling Green concluded the regular season on a high note defeating Ball State (38-13), Western Michigan (31-13), as well as Toledo (41-26). Terion Stewart is the top rusher with 890 yards and six touchdowns, also, Harold Fannin Jr. makes contributions on the receiving side. Even through a challenging game against Miami-Ohio (12-28), both the offensive and defensive units have formed a cohesive working unit that gets the job done in every game of their season.
Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Trends
The Red Wolves have hit the over in four of their last six games but are 1-4 SU in Thursday contests. Against MAC opponents, they trend under, with six of their last seven matchups staying below the total. December games have also leaned under, with seven of their last eight hitting below the line.
Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends
Bowling Green is 3-6 ATS in their last nine games but 5-1 SU in their last six overall. December matchups trend under for the Falcons, with six of their last eight hitting below the total. Against Sun Belt teams, however, the Falcons often see the over, hitting in five of their last six such matchups.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Bowling Green Falcons Betting Previews
In this thrilling game, the key matchup can be seen between the aerial attack of Arkansas State, which adopts the strategy of taking maximum risks while passing the ball and the balanced but slow-paced offense that is provided by Bowling Green. But considering the good performance of the team in both attacking and defending, Bowling Green looks to be the favorite but because of the big potential of Arkansas State to create huge offensive plays, they can be referred to as a live underdog.
With the trends that have been seen from both teams during the month of December, the under at 52.5 looks to be a decent wager. There may also be some value in prop betting on Fannin Jr.’s receiving yards or Raynor’s passing yards, but if Arkansas Jessie State elicits the timeframe for the match, then it appears likely that Bowling Green will cover the spread.
Score Prediction: Bowling Green Falcons 31, Arkansas State Red Wolves 20.
