2009 Humanitarian Bowl Bowling Green vs. Idaho Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on December 30, 2009 12:00 pm by drew

Humanitarian Bowl Pick

The Mid-American Conference hopes its 12-straight bowl game losing streak ends Wednesday when
Bowling Green faces

Idaho in the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl from Bronco Stadium at 4:30PM ET.

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Bowling Green is 7-5 this season and 7-5 against the spread. The Falcons won and covered in their last four games of the season to reach the bowl.

Idaho is 7-5 this season and 7-5 against the spread. The Vandals won six of their first seven games and covered in their first seven before struggling down the stretch, losing four of their last five games overall.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made
Bowling Green 1-point favorites over

Idaho on Wednesday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 68.

Bowling Green scores 27.3 points per-game and has the top passing attack in the MAC under the duo of Tyler Sheehan and Freddie Barnes. Sheehan has thrown for 3,664 yards and 23 touchdowns while Barnes has caught 138 passes for 1,551 yards and 16 touchdowns. Barnes is just five catches shy of setting a new NCAA record for receptions in a season.

Idaho is giving up 35.5 points and 424.5 yards per-game this season. The Vandals are getting beat through the air frequently, allowing 268.9 passing yards per-game.

Idaho is scoring 31.8 points per-game and racking up 450.9 yards per-game on offense. Quarterback Nathan Enderle has thrown for 2,666 yards and 18 touchdowns on the year while DeMaundray Woolridge has run for 853 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Falcons are giving up 26.2 points per-game and nearly 400 yards per-game on defense.

Bowling Green has a very suspect rushing defense that allows 192.7 yards per-game.

This game looks as if it should have a lot of offense, but the matchup could be something similar to what the Falcons saw in the 2007 GMAC Bowl where they were dominated by

Tulsa 63-7.
Bowling Green clearly will be looking to go to Barnes, while

Idaho seems to have more of a balanced offense.
Idaho plays against tougher competition in the WAC than the Falcons do in the MAC, and the game is much closer to home for

Idaho. Trends favor the Falcons, but we suggest picking

Idaho with the point as the MAC has continued to struggle in bowl play.

Our Humanitarian Bowl Free Pick for this matchup is:

IDAHO +1 and UNDER 68.
College Football Bowl Season Betting Trends
BOWLING GREEN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

IDAHO is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) after playing a conference game since 1992.

IDAHO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

IDAHO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.

Bowling Green is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Bowling Green is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

Idaho is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

Idaho is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Bowl Season College Football Injury Report
BOWLING GREEN

[WR] 09/07/2009 – Calvin Wiley out indefinitely ( Knee ) 

[WR] 09/24/2009 – Tyrone Pronty out for season ( Foot ) 

[DL] 12/28/2009 – Kevin Alvarado expected to miss Wednesday vs.

Idaho ( Disciplinary ) 

IDAHO

[S] 10/08/2009 – Quin Ashley out for season ( Leg ) 

[QB] 12/07/2009 – Nathan Enderle probable vs. Bowling Green in the Humanitarian Bowl ( Shoulder ) 
Humanitarian Bowl Odds

Bowling Green Falcons -1 Over 68 (-115)

Idaho Vandals +1 Under 68 (-105)
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Posted: 12/30/09 12:00PM ET