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Jalen White will lead the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1) into their matchup against the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.
The Eagles are double-digit favorites (currently -10) in their game against the Cardinals, with the over/under being 66.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -355 and the Cardinals are +275.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Georgia Southern vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Statesboro, Georgia
- Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | -10 | -110 | -110 | 66.5 | -110 | -110 | -355 | +275 |
Georgia Southern Betting Insights
- Ball State is 1-2-0 against the spread this year.
- Ball State is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this year.
- Out of Ball State’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- Georgia Southern ranks 98th in total defense this season (412.7 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 521.3 total yards per game.
- Offensively, Georgia Southern has been a top-25 unit, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by compiling 41.7 points per game. The Eagles rank 86th on defense (28.0 points allowed per game).
- Georgia Southern has been a handful for opposing teams in the passing game, with a top-25 ranking in both passing offense (13th-best with 326.7 passing yards per game) and passing defense (24th-best with 173.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks fifth-worst in the FBS (239.0 rushing yards allowed per game), Georgia Southern has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 47th in the FBS by totaling 194.7 rushing yards per game.
- Georgia Southern has the 91st-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (40.5% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective offensively, ranking fourth-best with a 62.0% third-down conversion rate.
- Georgia Southern has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing four turnovers (71st in the FBS) while turning it over six times (97th in the FBS).
Georgia Southern’s Best Players
- Kyle Vantrease has thrown for 980 yards (326.7 ypg) to lead Georgia Southern, completing 59.2% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 35 rushing yards on seven carries with one rushing touchdown.
- White has 236 rushing yards on 41 carries with six touchdowns. He’s also tacked on five catches for 60 yards (20.0 per game).
- This season, Gerald Green has carried the ball 31 times for 222 yards (74.0 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood’s leads his squad with 208 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 19 receptions (out of 28 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has put together a 200-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 20 passes on 39 targets.
- Jeremy Singleton has been the target of 31 passes and compiled 18 catches for 184 yards, an average of 61.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Justin Ellis has racked up 1.0 sack to lead the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and seven tackles.
- Georgia Southern’s top-tackler, Marques Watson-Trent, has 11 tackles this year.
- Tyler Bride leads the team with one interception, while also collecting seven tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has covered the spread once in three games this season.
- Ball State is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 10-point underdogs.
- Two of Ball State’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Ball State Stats & Insights
- Ball State ranks 66th with 422.0 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 86th with 387.0 total yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive standpoint, Ball State is generating 23.7 points per contest (102nd-ranked). It ranks 100th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (32.0 points surrendered per game).
- From an offensive angle, Ball State is posting 259.0 passing yards per game (48th-ranked). It ranks 68th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (216.3 passing yards given up per game).
- In terms of rushing, Ball State ranks 69th in the FBS on offense (163.0 rushing yards per game) and 97th defensively (170.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Ball State ranks 64th in the FBS (40.4% third-down conversion rate) and 43rd defensively (31.8% third-down rate allowed).
- Ball State sports a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 46th in the FBS.
Ball State’s Best Players
- John Paddock leads Ball State with 777 yards on 77-of-127 passing with six touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Carson Steele has rushed 62 times for 325 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Rico Barfield has racked up 60 yards on 15 carries.
- Jayshon Jackson’s 209 receiving yards (69.7 yards per game) are a team high. He has 18 catches on 32 targets with one touchdown.
- Yo’Heinz Tyler has racked up 139 receiving yards (46.3 yards per game) and one touchdown on 14 receptions.
- Amir Abdur-Rahman’s 17 targets have resulted in 13 catches for 136 yards and one touchdown.
- Jordan Riley-Scott paces the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 1.0 TFL and nine tackles.
- Jaquan Amos is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 16 tackles and 3.0 TFL.
- Nic Jones has a team-high two interceptions to go along with two passes defended.
