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At 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) are at home against the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1).
The Eagles are the favorites (-6.5) in their matchup versus the Cardinals, with the over/under at 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -243 and the Cardinals are +197.)
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Game Info for Georgia Southern vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Stadium: Scheumann Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 58.5 | -110 | -110 | -243 | +197 |
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- Georgia Southern is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Georgia Southern is 1-0 against the spread.
- In Georgia Southern’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- Georgia Southern is averaging 463.3 yards per game on offense (31st in the FBS), and rank 91st on defense, yielding 380 yards allowed per game.
- Georgia Southern is totaling 32.3 points per game on offense this season (54th in the FBS), and is giving up 23.3 points per game (73rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Georgia Southern ranks 73rd in pass defense this year (214.3 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 333.3 passing yards per game.
- Georgia Southern is averaging 130 rushing yards per game on offense (95th in the FBS), and ranks 104th on the other side of the ball with 165.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Georgia Southern has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by putting up a 56.8% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 57th on defense (36.1% third-down percentage allowed).
- Georgia Southern has the fourth-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing four turnovers (63rd in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (131st in the FBS).
Georgia Southern’s Best Players
- Davis Brin has recorded 945 yards (315 ypg) on 98-of-136 passing with five touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Jalen White has carried the ball 34 times for a team-high 184 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
- OJ Arnold has carried the ball 22 times for 166 yards (55.3 per game) and three touchdowns while also racking up 52 yards through the air.
- Derwin Burgess Jr.’s leads his squad with 275 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 22 catches (out of 29 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood has put up a 176-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 20 passes on 28 targets.
- Dalen Cobb has a total of 115 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 10 throws.
- Davion Rhodes paces the team with one sack, and also has one TFL.
- Marques Watson-Trent is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 13 tackles and one TFL.
- TJ Smith has a team-leading one interception to go along with one pass defended.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has not covered the spread in a game yet this year in two games with a set total.
- Ball State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6.5 points or more this year (0-1-1).
- Ball State has hit the over in one of two games with a set total (50%).
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, generating 314.7 total yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 59th with 334.7 total yards ceded per contest.
- Ball State has been struggling on defense, ranking 20th-worst with 32 points given up per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, posting 20.7 points per contest (107th-ranked).
- Ball State ranks 18th-worst in passing yards per game (169), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 85th in the FBS with 228.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Ball State is accumulating 145.7 rushing yards per game (78th-ranked). It ranks 40th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (106.3 rushing yards given up per game).
- With a 41.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, Ball State ranks 65th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 106th, surrendering a 45.7% third-down rate.
- Ball State has a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 75th in the FBS.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Kadin Semonza has racked up 357 yards on 66.1% passing while recording three touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Marquez Cooper is his team’s leading rusher with 49 carries for 218 yards, or 72.7 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
- Kiael Kelly has run for 77 yards across 16 attempts.
- Tanner Koziol has registered 18 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 150 (50 yards per game). He’s been targeted 22 times and has one touchdown.
- Ty Robinson has put together a 111-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught six passes on 13 targets.
- Qian Magwood has racked up 84 reciving yards (28 ypg) this season.
- Sidney Houston Jr. has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and nine tackles.
- Ball State’s leading tackler, Keionte Newson, has 13 tackles this year.
- Tyler Potts has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with six tackles and two passes defended.
