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On Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-9) will visit the Ball State Cardinals (3-7).
The Cardinals are expected to win by double digits (currently -13) versus the Golden Flashes. The over/under for this game is 42 points.
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Game Info for Ball State vs. Kent State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | -13 | -110 | -110 | 42 | -110 | -110 | -498 | +372 |
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State’s ATS record is 4-4-1 this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Ball State’s nine games with a set total.
Ball State Stats & Insights
- While Ball State ranks 44th in total defense with 348 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly less successful, ranking sixth-worst (294.4 yards per game).
- Ball State ranks fifth-worst in scoring offense (17 points per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 76th with 27.3 points allowed per game.
- While Ball State’s pass defense ranks 56th with 221.3 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking seventh-worst (146.1 passing yards per game).
- Ball State is totaling 148.3 rushing yards per game on offense (81st in the FBS), and ranks 39th defensively with 126.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ball State is putting up a 38.6% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 71st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 78th, giving up a 39.8% third-down percentage.
- With nine forced turnovers (119th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (66th in the FBS), Ball State (-5) owns the 106th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Layne Hatcher has recorded 566 yards (56.6 ypg) on 62-of-95 passing with four touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season.
- Marquez Cooper has carried the ball 171 times for a team-high 767 yards on the ground and has found the end zone three times. He’s also tacked on 17 catches for 151 yards (15.1 per game).
- Kiael Kelly has collected 499 yards on 98 attempts, scoring five times.
- Qian Magwood’s leads his squad with 335 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 37 catches (out of 57 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Ahmad Edwards has caught 25 passes while averaging 28.2 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Tanner Koziol’s 32 grabs are good enough for 269 yards and three touchdowns.
- Sidney Houston Jr. paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has nine TFL and 44 tackles.
- Ball State’s tackle leader, Keionte Newson, has 59 tackles, three TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Tyler Potts has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 13 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State is only 1-7-1 against the spread this season.
- Kent State has a 1-4 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 13 points or more this season.
- In Kent State’s nine games with a set total, six have hit the over (66.7%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (278.3), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 79th in the FBS with 387.3 total yards allowed per contest.
- Kent State has plenty of room to get better, as it ranks worst in points per game (14.6) this season and 13th-worst in points allowed per game (34.4).
- Kent State’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 165.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 73rd with 230.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
- Kent State’s running game has been sputtering, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 113 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering 157 rushing yards per contest (84th-ranked).
- Kent State has plenty of room to get better on third down, as it ranks sixth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (29.7%) and are sixth-worst in third-down rate allowed (47.7%).
- At -2, Kent State has the 84th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (123rd in the FBS) and 10 turnovers committed (21st in the FBS).
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo has compiled 932 yards (93.2 per game) while completing 54.9% of his passes and recording two touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Gavin Garcia has rushed for 431 yards on 110 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Jaylen Thomas has racked up 414 yards (on 112 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Chrishon McCray has collected 41 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 610 (61 yards per game). He’s been targeted 73 times and has four touchdowns.
- Trell Harris has collected 335 receiving yards (33.5 yards per game) and one touchdown on 20 receptions.
- Luke Floriea’s 52 targets have resulted in 27 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns.
- CJ Harris has two sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 30 tackles.
- Devin Nicholson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 53 tackles and four TFL.
- Stephen Daley has a team-high one interception to go along with 34 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
