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At 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Ball State Cardinals (3-7) are at home against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-9).
The Golden Flashes are expected to lose by double digits (currently +13) against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 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 | -505 | +373 |
Ball State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Ball State has put together a 4-4-1 record against the spread.
- Three of Ball State’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Ball State Stats & Insights
- Ball State has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking sixth-worst with 294.4 yards per contest. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 44th in the FBS (348 yards allowed per game).
- Ball State has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking fifth-worst with 17 points per game. The defense ranks 76th in the FBS (27.3 points allowed per game).
- Ball State ranks seventh-worst in passing offense (146.1 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 56th with 221.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Ball State is compiling 148.3 rushing yards per game on offense (81st in the FBS), and ranks 39th on the other side of the ball with 126.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Ball State is putting up a 38.6% third-down conversion rate on offense (71st in the FBS), and ranks 79th defensively with a 39.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With nine forced turnovers (118th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (67th in the FBS), Ball State (-5) has the 107th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Layne Hatcher has 566 pass yards for Ball State, completing 65.3% of his passes and tossing four touchdowns this season.
- Marquez Cooper has 767 rushing yards on 171 carries with three touchdowns. He’s also added 17 catches for 151 yards (15.1 per game).
- Kiael Kelly has collected 499 yards on 98 attempts, scoring five times.
- Qian Magwood’s team-high 335 yards as a receiver have come on 37 receptions (out of 57 targets) with one touchdown.
- Ahmad Edwards has hauled in 25 receptions totaling 282 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Tanner Koziol has compiled 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 racked up 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 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 a team-high two interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Kent State Betting Insights
- Kent State has covered the spread only one time in nine opportunities this year.
- Kent State is 1-4 against the spread when an underdog by 13 points or more this season.
- Kent State games have gone over the point total in six out of nine opportunities (66.7%).
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (278.3), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 78th in the FBS with 387.3 total yards allowed 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 surrendered (34.4 per game).
- Kent State ranks 15th-worst in passing yards per game (165.3), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS with 230.3 passing yards allowed 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 better defensively, allowing 157 rushing yards per contest (85th-ranked).
- Kent State has struggled on both offense and defense on third down this season, ranking sixth-worst in third-down conversion rate (29.7%) and sixth-worst in third-down percentage allowed (47.7%).
- After forcing eight turnovers (123rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (21st in the FBS) this season, Kent State has the 83rd-ranked turnover margin of -2.
Kent State’s Best Players
- Michael Alaimo leads Kent State with 932 yards on 79-of-144 passing with two touchdowns compared to 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 run for 414 yards across 112 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Chrishon McCray’s 610 receiving yards (61 yards per game) are a team high. He has 41 catches on 73 targets with four touchdowns.
- Trell Harris has 20 receptions (on 38 targets) for a total of 335 yards (33.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Luke Floriea’s 27 receptions (on 52 targets) have netted him 284 yards (28.4 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- CJ Harris has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also recording six TFL and 30 tackles.
- Kent State’s tackle leader, Devin Nicholson, has 53 tackles and four TFL this year.
- Bryce Sheppert leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 50 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
