2024 68 Ventures Bowl Lines - Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green

68 Ventures Bowl Lines - Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green Odds

Making its second consecutive bowl-game appearance, the Arkansas State Red Wolves will face Mid-American Conference (MAC) member Bowling Green at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala., in a contest set to be televised by ESPN. Completing the regular season with a 7-5 overall record, A-State is currently one of just three programs in the country to increase its win total each year since 2022. Despite being picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt's West Division, A-State tied for second with a league record of 5-3. The five conference wins were the most for the Red Wolves since 2019.

2024 68 Ventures Bowl at a Glance

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024

Time (ET) / TV: 9:00 PM / ESPN

Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

Matchup: Arkansas State Red Wolves Vs. Bowling Green Falcons

College Football Betting Lines

Arkansas State Red Wolves +7

Bowling Green Falcons -7

Over/Under: 51

68 Ventures Bowl Preview

A-State will make its 19th all-time bowl appearance (8-9-1 record) and its fifth in Mobile, where it played four consecutive bowl games from 2012-2015. Competing in a bowl game for the 11th time over the last 14 seasons (2011-24), the Red Wolves will face a MAC opponent in the postseason for the sixth time over that span.

Last game, the Bowling Green Falcons lost 28-12 against the Miami-OH Redhawks as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 38.5. Bowling Green has a record of 7-5 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 4-8 over/under the total.

Bowling Green ranks 87th for total offense, 70th for passing, 83rd for rushing and 74th for scoring. Defensively they rank 32nd overall, 21st against the pass, 71st against the rush, and 22nd for points allowed. Also, Bowling Green ranks 21st for fewest turnovers lost and 52nd for takeaways.

Last game, the Arkansas State Red Wolves lost 40-32 against the Old Dominion Monarchs as 5.5-point home dogs. The game went over the total of 58.5. Arkansas State has a record of 7-5 straight up, 5-7 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total.

Arkansas State ranks 67th for total offense, 68th for passing, 73rd for rushing and 93rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 129th overall, 95th against the pass, 132nd against the rush, and 112th for points allowed. Also, Arkansas State ranks 68th for fewest turnovers lost and 22nd for takeaways.

68 Ventures Bowl Prediction

In this situation, Bowlin Green is the more consistent team with the better body of work.

68 Ventures Bowl Format

Founded in 1999, the former LendingTree Bowl is held at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. This will be the second time the 68 Ventures Bowl is held at this venue. Previously, Ladd Peebles Stadium was home to the LendingTree Bowl. Hancock Whitney Stadium is home to the South Alabama Jaguars.

Concurrently, the 68 Ventures Bowl has tie-ins with the Sun Belt and the MAC. The payout for this bowl game is $1.5 million.

68 Ventures Bowl Past Results

In recent years, LendingTree Bowl action has entertained fans with high-scoring offensive shootouts. Six of the last eight matchups saw the winning team score 34 or more points, and seven different schools have won the previous eight Lending Tree Bowls.

In 2022, Southern Miss became the winningest team in 68 Ventures Bowl history. The Eagles beat the Rice Owls 38-24. MVP RB Frank Gore Jr ran for 329 yards and two TDs.

In 2023, the South Alabama Jaguars were in control of the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile from the first few minutes of the contest. It was one of the more one-sided contests this bowl season, ending in a final score of 59-10. The victory was also South Alabama's first-ever FBS bowl win. Without Carter Bradley, USA started Desmond Trotter at quarterback. Trotter threw for 115 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed for a touchdown. The Jaguars quickly building a large lead gave them the opportunity to get freshman Gio Lopez some significant snaps. Lopez threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns. Lopez also carried seven times for 88 yards and a touchdown. Lopez was named the bowl's MVP.

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