On the surface Miami Ohio has everything to play for and looks like they have the better offense and defense, but Bowling Green has faced a much tougher schedule and I think the edge they have at home is a big one under the national spot light. This is a huge recruiting tool and the players will be up for this one despite Miami Ohio having more to play for. I think Bowling Green shocks Miami Ohio this week as both teams can not run the ball ranked 119th and 120th. Most of the offense will come through the air and whichever team makes the most turnovers will lose. Zac Dysert has been getting better each game, but he is prone to the interception with 12 TD and 12 INT on the year. Bowling Green can take advantage here because they are 2nd in the MAC and #4 nationally in takeaways with 13 interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries. They have also been playing better including their last game on the road vs. Central Michigan a similar team to what Miami OH is. Good passing team with a decent defense the national ranks are almost identical with Central Michigan being a little better on offense actually. Well that's bad news for Miami OH because Bowling Green had a dominating defensive performance against the Chippewas holding them to 231 yards with 12 tackles for loss. DT Chris Jones will be a key player in stopping the run game and getting pressure on Dysert. They also had 6 sacks against Central Michigan and with the time off should be able to get pressure again.
Lastly the line opened at +3.5 and has moved to +2.5 in most places despite 75% of the public being on Miami Ohio for obviously reasons (their record). I still think Central Mich has a lot to improve they are too one dimensional to win on the road although they have so far this season the turnovers will haunt them tonight.
Bobcats have a 1-6 record just like Toronto the public has sided with the home team at 54% but the line has moved 2.5 points since opening up at -1.5 Toronto now at -1 Charlotte. Charlotte is the better team and a border line playoff team a year ago. Toronto is really as bad as their record indicates. Look for Wallace, Augustin, and Stephen Jackson to beat a team they are supposed to here tonight!
