{"id":45644,"date":"2011-11-15T08:50:22","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T16:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=45644"},"modified":"2011-11-15T08:50:22","modified_gmt":"2011-11-15T16:50:22","slug":"bobcats-vs-falcons-lines-free-predictions-151111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/bobcats-vs-falcons-lines-free-predictions-151111\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Bobcats vs Bowling Green Falcons Week 12 Free Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>CFB Handicapping: Ohio Bobcats vs Bowling Green Falcons<\/h2>\n<p>Ohio is enjoying yet another good season under quality coach Frank Solich. \u00a0The Bobcats are currently in first in the MAC East with a 4-2 record, controlling their own destiny with just a couple of games left on the schedule. <!--more-->   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Perry Stadium &#8211; Bowling Green, Ohio<br \/>\nWednesday November 16 &#8211; 8:00PM<br \/>\nMoneyline: \u00a0Ohio -260, Bowling Green +220<br \/>\nSpread (ATS): Ohio -7<br \/>\nOver\/Under: 57.5<br \/>\nOdds courtesy of 5Dimes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ohio<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The key was beating Temple a couple of weeks ago \u00a0but they need to continue to play well down the stretch to play in the MAC championship game as teams are nipping at their heels.<\/p>\n<p>Usually Ohio is all about the ground game on offense but this year they are more balanced than they have ever been with QB Tyler Tettleton leading an attack that is 18th in the country in yards. \u00a0The key to getting the passing game going was the return to freshman form of LaVon Brazill. \u00a0Last year was a writeoff but this year he is among the MAC leaders. \u00a0He can rip off big chunks in the passing game and is third in TDs in MAC play.<\/p>\n<p>Ohio has won three of their last 4 against Bowling Green. \u00a0In each of the wins they have scored 38 points or more which shouldn\u2019t be too much of a problem against a defense ranked 76th in the nation in points allowed. \u00a0It looks like Ohio is peaking at the right time and with still much to play for they should be plenty motivated for this contest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bowling Green<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bowling Green Falcons were supposed to be competitive this year after falling off the map in 2010. \u00a0[soliloquy id=&#8221;82219&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Instead they need to sweep their final two just to get bowl eligible. \u00a0This team was 3-1 and looking good but after getting hammered by West Virginia they just never got off the mat. \u00a0Interestingly they handed Temple a loss that nobody saw coming&#8230;so you never know.<\/p>\n<p>Bowling Green QB Matt Schilz has the second highest passer rating in the conference&#8230;yet the Falcons struggle to score points. \u00a0You can\u2019t blame the running game with Anthon Samuel leading the conference in yards per carry. \u00a0You see the Falcons are a bit of a conundrum. \u00a0They just seem to lack that special something that is the difference between winning and losing.<\/p>\n<p>That is the thing that makes this team especially tough to back. \u00a0With little to play for will they take some pride in their work and try to trash Ohio\u2019s season? \u00a0Or will they lose by double digits for the third game in a row. \u00a0The home team is just 1-4 SU of late in this series and the Falcons have struggled at home this season posting only a 2-3 record.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ATS Pick: \u00a0Ohio -7<br \/>\nOver\/Under Pick: \u00a0Under<br \/>\nScore Prediction: \u00a0Ohio 31 &#8211; Bowling Green 17<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ball St. Cardinals vs. Northern Illinois Huskies + Handicapping Preview. 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