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This weekend, Eastern Michigan will travel south to take on a Bowling Green team eager to secure its first win in the Mid-American Conference. Despite their efforts, the Eagles were unable to surpass Ball State and suffered a 38-31 defeat at home against the Cardinals last Saturday.
Can Eastern generate sufficient momentum to secure a victory away from home?
Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green: NCAA Week 8 Football Odds
Early odds predict Eastern Michigan by a field goal
According to Michigan sportsbooks, Eastern Michigan is expected to secure a narrow victory against Bowling Green. The initial lines suggest that the Falcons are given a 3 to 3.5 point advantage.
By Monday evening, both DraftKings Sportsbook and Caesars Sportsbook had identical odds for the game. Eastern was favored by 3 points and the over/under was set at 49.
Eastern was listed with a moneyline of -160, while Bowling Green had a moneyline of +140, as offered by both sportsbooks.
The BetRivers Sportsbook offered Bowling Green a 3.5-point advantage and anticipated a total score of 49.5 points. The moneyline odds ranged from -165 to +135.
Eastern has a record of 2 wins and 5 losses against the spread this season, whereas Bowling Green has a remarkable record of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 push in comparison.
This year, the Eagles have a record of 1-2 when playing away games, while the Falcons have a record of 1-2 when playing games at home.
How to watch: Eastern Michigan Eagles at Bowling Green Falcons
- Eastern Michigan (4-3, 1-2 MAC) will be facing Bowling Green (2-5, 0-3) in an upcoming match.
- At noon Eastern Time on Saturday.
- Location: Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
- ESPN+ is hosting an online livestream with announcers Jason Ross and Forrest Connoly.
- The radio station is called 89.1 WEMU-FM.
Late interception seals Eastern’s fate against Ball State
In the game held in Ypsilanti, Eastern was in a trailing position throughout all four quarters, as Ball State swiftly secured a commanding 14-0 lead. Despite their efforts, Eastern suffered a 38-31 defeat.
Darius Boone Jr. scored a two-yard touchdown run as Eastern began the second quarter. Following that, the Cardinals were forced to punt but Eastern couldn’t take advantage. The subsequent drive started with an interception by Ben Bryant.
The Eagles managed to reduce the deficit to three points just before halftime when Boone concluded a 15-play, 75-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, bringing the score to 17-14. Despite their efforts, it proved insufficient.
Bryant completed 35 out of 48 passes, amassing a total of 331 yards. He managed to secure one touchdown, but unfortunately, faced two interceptions.
Jawon Hamilton accumulated a total of 40 yards from eight carries, while Samson Evans managed to gain 22 yards and scored a touchdown from six carries.
Dylan Drummond was responsible for the only touchdown scored by the Eagles, achieving a remarkable 41-yard pass. In addition, he accumulated an impressive total of 105 yards from seven successful catches.
Hassan Beydoun accumulated a total of 81 yards by making 12 catches.
In the Ball State game, Eastern only managed to score one passing touchdown, making it three consecutive games where they have struggled to find success through the air. The last time the Eagles scored more than one passing touchdown was during their Week 5 matchup against Northern Illinois, when they suffered a 27-20 loss.
Bowling Green looks to snap three-game skid
The Falcons have been unable to defeat any conference opponent, and their most recent victory was on September 25th against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, with a score of 14-10.
On the road, Bowling Green suffered a 34-26 defeat against Northern Illinois last week.
In the match against the Falcons, the Huskies managed to accumulate a total of 319 yards on the ground. Impressive performance was delivered by freshman running back Jay Ducker, who contributed 210 of those yards. Notably, Ducker’s achievement marks him as the first Northern Illinois player to achieve a 200-yard rushing milestone in a game since 2013.
In the game, senior quarterback Matt McDonald achieved a total of 16 successful passes out of 41 attempts, resulting in 235 yards and one touchdown. Not only did McDonald excel in passing, but he also led the team in rushing, accumulating an impressive 75 yards from six carries.
Austin Osborne recorded a total of five receptions, accumulating 63 yards and scoring a touchdown. Jhaylin Embry, on the other hand, managed to gain 64 yards by carrying the ball three times.
Eastern needs to capitalize on Bowling Green’s struggles
This Saturday commemorates the 40th encounter between these institutions, who initially faced off on October 22, 1919, resulting in a 10-0 victory for Eastern in Bowling Green.
Afterward, the Falcons have exerted their dominance over the series, holding an impressive 25-13-1 record. However, Eastern managed to secure victories in the last two encounters, with their most recent triumph being a 34-31 win in Ypsilanti back in 2017.
Since 2015, the Falcons have been facing ongoing difficulties, which can be traced back to the last time the school achieved a winning record.
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