Free College Football Picks Today: Bowling Green Falcons vs Buffalo Bulls 10/8/22

The The State Univ. of New York at Buffalo Bulls (2-3, 2-0 MAC) head to take on the Bowling Green State University Falcons (2-3, 1-0 MAC) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Saturday. The Bulls are two-point favorites, and the total is 54.Buffalo is coming off a 24-20 win over Miami (OH) at UB Stadium last Saturday. Cole Snyder was 19 of 35 for 188 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Ron Cook Jr. ran 15 times for 46 yards. Quian Williams caught seven passes for 77 yards. Bowling Green beat Akron 31-28 at Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium last Saturday. Matt McDonald threw for 247 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Jamal Johnson carried 13 times for 70 yards. Odieu Hiliare scored once. He had four receptions for 95 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Falcons won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 56-44 victory in October. Matt McDonald threw four touchdowns for Bowling Green, as Terion Stewart added two TDs and Tyrone Broden scored twice. Dylan McDuffie had two touchdowns for Buffalo.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Bulls are averaging 28.2 points per game for the season, 81st in FBS, and they are facing a Falcons defense that has surrendered 41.6 PPG (127th). Meanwhile, Bowling Green has scored 30.6 points a game this season, 71st in the country, and Buffalo is allowing 31.4 PPG (104th). The Bulls rank 69th in the nation in passing yards per game (245.6) and 104th in rushing (123.4). Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage through the air, as the Falcons are 130th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (336.2). Against the run, Bowling Green is 92nd (161.4).Bowling Green has been one of the country’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 103.0 yards per game (117th), while ranking 84th in passing yards (225.4). Buffalo’s defense has been most susceptible on the ground, as the Bulls are 113th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (193.2). Against the pass, the Bulls are 67th (225.4).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through five games, Cole Snyder has thrown for eight touchdowns (3 INT) and 242.8 yards per game to lead Buffalo in passing. In three away games this season, he has four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 240.3 yards passing. Mike Washington leads the team in rushing with an average of 50.8 yards a game over five games. He has four touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Quian Williams is the Bulls’ leading receiver with 74.2 yards a game and three TDs. Matt McDonald has 13 passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 234.2 yards per game through four games to lead Bowling Green. In two home games this season, he has thrown for nine TDs and an average of 282.5 yards. Jaison Patterson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 29.8 yards a game through five games. He has one touchdown. Odieu Hiliare has been a key target in the Falcons’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 51.8 yard per game average through five appearances.