No. 8 Penn State (1-0) will open a four-game homestand on Saturday afternoon against Bowling Green (1-0). The Nittany Lions got off to a strong start in Week 1 with a 34-12 win at West Virginia, overcoming a two-hour lightning delay during the game. Bowling Green opened its campaign with a 41-17 win over Fordham, racing out to a 27-0 lead and never looking back. This is the first meeting between the Nittany Lions and Falcons since 1998, when Penn State cruised to a 48-3 win.
Kickoff is set for noon ET on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Penn State is favored by 34.5 points in the latest Penn State vs. Bowling Green odds, while the over/under is 48.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Bowling Green vs. Penn State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
The model has set its sights on Bowling Green vs. Penn State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Penn State vs. Bowling Green spread: Penn State -34.5
- Penn State vs. Bowling Green over/under: 48.5 points
- Penn State vs. Bowling Green picks: See picks here
Why Penn State can cover
Penn State is coming off a dominant season-opening win at West Virginia, as its defense held the Mountaineers to 246 total yards. West Virginia managed just 85 rushing yards and turned the ball over three times in a game that featured a two-hour weather delay. Offensively, Penn State racked up 457 total yards and had four plays of at least 40 yards.
Quarterback Drew Allar completed 11 of 17 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns, with all three scores coming in the second quarter. Wide receiver Harrison Wallace III caught five passes for 117 yards and two scores, while running back Nicholas Singleton had 114 rushing yards. Penn State has been one of the most profitable teams in college football, covering the spread at a 15-4-1 clip in its last 20 games. See which team to pick here.
Why Bowling Green can cover
Bowling Green finished last season on a high note, and it used that momentum to pick up a blowout win over Fordham in Week 1. The Falcons have now covered the spread in four of their last five games, and they have covered in five of their last six road games. They held a 27-0 lead early in the second quarter, helping them easily cover the spread as 14.5-point favorites.
Senior quarterback Connor Bazelak completed 15 of 22 passes for 168 yards as he began the sixth season of his college career. Junior running back Terion Stewart added 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries, averaging 11.5 yards per attempt. The Falcons played a close game against Big Ten member Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl last season, which will give them some additional confidence on Saturday. See which team to pick here.
How to make Penn State vs. Bowling Green picks
The model has simulated Bowling Green vs. Penn State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Penn State vs. Bowling Green, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bowling Green vs. Penn State spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
