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The Ball State Cardinals (3-7) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-9) at Scheumann Stadium.
The Cardinals are expected to win by double digits (currently -12.5) against 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 | -12.5 | -110 | -110 | 42 | -110 | -110 | -517 | +388 |
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State has posted a 4-4-1 record against the spread this season.
- Ball State games have hit the over on three of nine occasions (33.3%).
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).
- While Ball State’s defense ranks 76th with 27.3 points allowed per game, the Cardinals have been a little less successful on offense, ranking fifth-worst (17 points per game).
- Ball State has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking seventh-worst with 146.1 passing yards per contest. The defense is ranked 56th in the FBS (221.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Ball State ranks 81st in run offense (148.3 rushing yards per game) and 39th in run defense (126.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Ball State is posting 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 79th, allowing a 39.8% third-down conversion rate.
- With nine forced turnovers (118th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (67th in the FBS), Ball State’s -5-5 turnover margin ranks 107th in college football.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Layne Hatcher has thrown for 566 yards (56.6 ypg) to lead Ball State, completing 65.3% of his passes and collecting four touchdown passes 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 as a runner. He’s also tacked on 17 catches for 151 yards (15.1 per game).
- This season, Kiael Kelly has carried the ball 98 times for 499 yards (49.9 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Qian Magwood’s team-leading 335 yards as a receiver have come on 37 receptions (out of 57 targets) with one touchdown.
- Ahmad Edwards has put up a 282-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 25 passes on 37 targets.
- Tanner Koziol has hauled in 32 catches for 269 yards, an average of 26.9 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Sidney Houston Jr. has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has nine TFL and 44 tackles.
- Keionte Newson, Ball State’s top tackler, 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 has covered the spread only one time in nine opportunities this year.
- Kent State has a 1-4 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 12.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Kent State’s nine games with a set total, six have hit the over (66.7%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 278.3 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 78th with 387.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Kent State has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking worst in points (14.6 per game) and 13th-worst in points allowed (34.4 per game).
- Kent State ranks 15th-worst in passing yards per game (165.3), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS with 230.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
- Kent State ranks 22nd-worst in rushing yards per game (113), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS with 157 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Kent State has plenty of room to get better on third down, as it ranks sixth-worst in third-down conversion rate (29.7%) and are sixth-worst in third-down rate allowed (47.7%).
- At -2, Kent State owns the 83rd-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 recored 932 passing yards, or 93.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 54.9% of his passes and has recorded two touchdowns with four interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Gavin Garcia, has carried the ball 110 times for 431 yards (43.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jaylen Thomas has collected 414 yards (on 112 attempts) with two touchdowns.
- Chrishon McCray has totaled 41 receptions 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 caught 20 passes and compiled 335 receiving yards (33.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Luke Floriea’s 52 targets have resulted in 27 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns.
- CJ Harris has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also recording six TFL and 30 tackles.
- Devin Nicholson is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 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.
