Minnesota vs. Bowling Green Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 26

Updated Dec. 26, 2023 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 3.5-point favorites as they enter a showdown against the Bowling Green Falcons in the Quick Lane Bowl on December 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. The total has been set at 40 points for this matchup.

The Golden Gophers lost to the Wisconsin Badgers, 28-14, in their most recent game. The Falcons beat the Western Michigan Broncos, 34-10, in their last game.

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Minnesota vs. Bowling Green Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Minnesota vs Bowling Green Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Minnesota	-3.5 (-110)	-173	+145	40	-110	-110

Minnesota vs. Bowling Green Prediction

Pick ATS: Bowling Green (+3.5)
Pick OU: Over (40)
Prediction: Minnesota 25, Bowling Green 24

Learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. the Bowling Green Falcons game on FOX Sports!

Minnesota vs. Bowling Green Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Golden Gophers 22, Falcons 18.
The Golden Gophers have a 63.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Falcons hold a 40.8% implied probability.
Minnesota is 3-9-0 ATS this season.
Bowling Green has won seven games against the spread this year, failing to cover four times.

Minnesota vs. Bowling Green: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Minnesota	Bowling Green
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	20.2 (116)	26.3 (76)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.9 (64)	23.5 (47)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (50)	19 (84)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	19 (42)	27 (1)

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	1,838 YDS (53.1%) / 14 TD / 9 INT 94 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.8 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	57 REC / 831 YDS / 8 TD / 69.3 YPG
Darius Taylor	RB	591 YDS / 4 TD / 49.3 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Jordan Nubin	RB	535 YDS / 3 TD / 44.6 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Tyler Nubin	DB	38 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 5 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	35 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	43 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Kyler Baugh	DL	36 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK

Bowling Green 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Terion Stewart	RB	762 YDS / 8 TD / 63.5 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Taron Keith	RB	390 YDS / 4 TD / 32.5 YPG / 5.9 YPC 44 REC / 457 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 38.1 REC YPG
Connor Bazelak	QB	1,709 YDS (61.2%) / 11 TD / 7 INT -57 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.8 RUSH YPG
Harold Fannin	TE	39 REC / 573 YDS / 6 TD / 47.8 YPG
Darren Anders	LB	75 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Davon Ferguson	CB	46 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Cashius Howell	OLB	21 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 9.5 SACK
Jalen Huskey	CB	44 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 4 INT / 6 PD