BGSU football is 2-3 and gearing up for the Battle of I-75 against Toledo after a bye week. However, there are still many questions surrounding the team.
Here are some of the questions that were sent in for this week’s Falcon Media Sports Network mailbag:
Q: Am I crazy for thinking Toledo’s “VAUNTED“ defense is being a little bit overhyped because of their generally weak competition?
A (Tyler Kavalecz): It may be slightly crazy to say Toledo’s defense is overhyped. UT’s FBS opponents have a combined 12-11 record, which is not great; however, it’s also not that bad. But their defense has been nothing short of amazing. The Rockets lead the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and rank sixth in the country for fewest yards per game allowed (223.8) and pass yards per game allowed (131.8), ninth in points per game allowed (12.4) and 22nd in rush yards per game allowed (92.0). We will all have the chance to see how “real“ they are in person this Saturday against the Falcons.
Q (Grant Chalmers): Bowling Green opened as a six-point underdog yesterday; eight hours later, the spread moved up 3 1/2 points. I’m used to seeing spreads move to a point/point and a half throughout a week, not 3 1/2 points in one day. Who is hurt/not playing for Bowling Green that we don’t know about?
A (Sean Connelly): Hey Grant, I think there’s a few reasons why that line change did happen as I’m now seeing it at -10.5 favoring Toledo per Draft Kings. One, Vegas always knows something that we don’t when the line changes. Not necessarily in this circumstance, but any time you see a line, be a little suspicious, like if a bad team were playing a good team and the line was smaller than you think. What do they know that we don’t? It’s meant to trap the bettor into taking the better team. Two, Vegas might not pay attention as hard when the line comes out to smaller market games and teams like they would for a higher bet game. So, when they initially come out with the line, they might have realized it was too low and bumped it up to 10.5. It is also highly noted that being at home adds anywhere to 1.5 to three points. So, for example if this game was held at the Glass bowl, the line would be anywhere from 12 to 13.5 favoring Toledo. So, it going up is a little odd.
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