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On Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, the Ball State Cardinals (3-7) will host the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-9).
The Golden Flashes are expected to lose by at least two scores (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 | -501 | +373 |
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State’s ATS record is 4-4-1 this season.
- Ball State games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (33.3%).
Ball State Stats & Insights
- Ball State ranks sixth-worst in total offense (294.4 yards per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 44th with 348 yards allowed per contest.
- Ball State ranks fifth-worst in scoring offense (17 points per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 76th with 27.3 points allowed per game.
- Ball State has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking seventh-worst with 146.1 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit 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 season.
- Offensively, Ball State ranks 71st in the FBS with a 38.6% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 79th in third-down percentage allowed (126.7).
- Ball State has forced nine total turnovers (118th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 14 times (67th in the FBS) for -5a turnover margin of -5, 107th-ranked 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 tossing four touchdown passes 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 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 catches (out of 57 targets) with one touchdown.
- Ahmad Edwards has caught 25 passes for 282 yards (28.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Tanner Koziol’s 32 receptions have turned into 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 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 once in nine games this year.
- When they have played as at least 13-point underdogs this year, the Golden Flashes are 1-4 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Kent State’s nine games with a set total.
Kent State Pick Insights
- Kent State ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (278.3), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 78th in the FBS with 387.3 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Kent State has been outplayed 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 other side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS with 230.3 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Kent State’s running game has been struggling, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 113 rushing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 157 rushing yards per contest (85th-ranked).
- Kent State has been outplayed 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%).
- At -2, Kent State sports 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 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.
- Gavin Garcia has run the ball 110 times for 431 yards, with two touchdowns.
- Jaylen Thomas has been given 112 carries and totaled 414 yards with two touchdowns.
- Chrishon McCray has collected 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 27 grabs (on 52 targets) have netted him 284 yards (28.4 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- CJ Harris leads the team with two sacks, and also has six TFL and 30 tackles.
- Devin Nicholson is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 53 tackles and four TFL.
- Bryce Sheppert has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 50 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
