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At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Ball State Cardinals (4-7) are at home against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (9-2).
The RedHawks are the favorites (-6.5) in their matchup versus the Cardinals, with the over/under at 35.5 points. (On the moneyline, the RedHawks are -245 and the Cardinals are +199.)
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Game Info for Miami (OH) vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | -6.5 | -111 | -109 | 35.5 | -110 | -110 | -245 | +199 |
Miami (OH) Pick Insights
- Miami (OH) has posted a 8-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 6.5-point favorites this season, Miami (OH) is 6-0 against the spread.
- Miami (OH) games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (40%).
Miami (OH) Stats & Insights
- Miami (OH) owns the 97th-ranked offense this season (343.6 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking 23rd-best with just 318.5 yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Miami (OH) has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best by allowing just 16.5 points per game. The offense ranks 64th (28.2 points per game).
- Miami (OH) ranks 22nd-worst in passing offense (181.2 passing yards per game), but thas played a little better on defense, ranking 30th with 200 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Miami (OH) is totaling 162.5 rushing yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and ranks 30th on defense with 118.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Miami (OH) has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 21st-best by giving up a 31.6% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 72nd (38.3% third-down percentage).
- With 11 forced turnovers (113th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (21st in the FBS), Miami (OH) (0) owns the 64th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Miami (OH)’s Best Players
- Brett Gabbert has recorded 1,634 yards (148.5 ypg) on 111-of-188 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 140 rushing yards (12.7 ypg) on 49 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Rashad Amos has racked up 776 yards on 148 carries while finding paydirt nine times as a runner.
- Kenny Tracy has piled up 248 yards on 44 attempts, scoring two times.
- Gage Larvadain’s leads his squad with 642 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 37 receptions (out of 58 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Joe Wilkins has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 332 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Cade McDonald has been the target of 30 passes and racked up 21 receptions for 281 yards, an average of 25.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Caiden Woullard paces the team with nine sacks, and also has eight TFL and 31 tackles.
- Miami (OH)’s tackle leader, Matthew Salopek, has 88 tackles, six TFL, three sacks, and one interception this year.
- Yahsyn McKee has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 36 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has a 5-4-1 record against the spread this year.
- Ball State is a 2-1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Ball State games have gone over the point total in three out of 10 opportunities (30%).
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, posting 302.9 total yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 26th with 325.2 total yards allowed per contest.
- Ball State’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 18.5 points per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 61st with 25.1 points surrendered per contest.
- Ball State’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 140.8 passing yards per game, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 36th with 207.4 passing yards ceded per contest.
- With 162.1 rushing yards per game on offense, Ball State ranks 65th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 28th, allowing 117.8 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Ball State ranks 67th in the FBS (39.4% third-down conversion percentage) and 52nd on defense (37.1% third-down rate allowed).
- Ball State has compiled nine forced turnovers (123rd in the FBS) and committed 14 turnovers (50th in the FBS) this season for a -5 turnover margin that ranks 107th in the FBS.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Layne Hatcher leads Ball State with 583 yards on 65-of-98 passing with four touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Marquez Cooper, has carried the ball 196 times for 907 yards (82.5 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Kiael Kelly has collected 587 yards (on 114 carries) with seven touchdowns.
- Qian Magwood has hauled in 346 receiving yards on 38 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Ahmad Edwards has put together a 332-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 27 passes on 41 targets.
- Tanner Koziol’s 54 targets have resulted in 33 grabs for 277 yards and three touchdowns.
- Sidney Houston Jr. paces the team with eight sacks, and also has 11 TFL and 47 tackles.
- Ball State’s top-tackler, Keionte Newson, has 60 tackles, four TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Tyler Potts has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
