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The Ball State Cardinals (1-2) will host the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1) on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET.
The Eagles are significant favorites (-7) in their matchup versus the Cardinals, with the over/under at 58.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Eagles are -272 and the Cardinals are +222.)
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Game Info for Georgia Southern vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | -7 | -109 | -111 | 58.5 | -110 | -110 | -272 | +222 |
Georgia Southern Pick Insights
- Georgia Southern is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Georgia Southern is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
- In Georgia Southern’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
- Georgia Southern ranks 31st in total offense (463.3 yards per game) and 91st in total defense (380 yards allowed per game) this year.
- On offense, Georgia Southern ranks 54th in the FBS with 32.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 73rd in points allowed (380 points allowed per contest).
- Georgia Southern ranks 73rd in pass defense this season (214.3 passing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 333.3 passing yards per game.
- Offensively, Georgia Southern ranks 95th in the FBS with 130 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 104th in rushing yards allowed per contest (165.7).
- Georgia Southern ranks 57th in third-down defense this season (36.1% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with a 56.8% third-down percentage.
- With four forced turnovers (63rd in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (131st in the FBS), Georgia Southern’s -6 turnover margin is the fourth-worst in college football.
Georgia Southern’s Best Players
- Davis Brin has thrown for 945 yards (315 ypg) to lead Georgia Southern, completing 72.1% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Jalen White has racked up 184 yards on 34 carries while finding paydirt two times as a runner.
- This season, OJ Arnold has carried the ball 22 times for 166 yards (55.3 per game) and three touchdowns, while also racking up 52 yards through the air.
- Derwin Burgess Jr.’s 275 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 29 times and has registered 22 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Khaleb Hood has hauled in 20 passes while averaging 58.7 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Dalen Cobb’s 10 grabs are good enough for 115 yards.
- Davion Rhodes leads the team with one sack, and also has one TFL.
- Marques Watson-Trent is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 13 tackles and one TFL.
- TJ Smith has a team-leading one interception to go along with one pass defended.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State is winless against the spread so far this season (0-1-1).
- Ball State is winless against the spread (0-1-1) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- In Ball State’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State ranks 19th-worst in total yards per game (314.7), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 59th in the FBS with 334.7 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Ball State has been sputtering defensively, ranking 20th-worst with 32 points given up per game. It has been better on offense, generating 20.7 points per contest (107th-ranked).
- Ball State’s passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 169 passing yards per game. It has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 228.3 passing yards per contest (85th-ranked).
- Ball State is compiling 145.7 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (78th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 106.3 rushing yards per contest (40th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Ball State ranks 65th in the FBS (41.9% third-down conversion percentage) and 106th defensively (45.7% third-down rate allowed).
- Ball State has registered five forced turnovers (46th in the FBS) and committed six turnovers (98th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 75th in the FBS.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Kadin Semonza has recored 357 passing yards, or 119 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.1% of his passes and has thrown three touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Marquez Cooper has run for 218 yards on 49 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Kiael Kelly has taken 16 carries and totaled 77 yards.
- Tanner Koziol has collected 18 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 150 (50 yards per game). He’s been targeted 22 times and has one touchdown.
- Ty Robinson has caught six passes and compiled 111 receiving yards (37 per game) with one touchdown.
- Qian Magwood’s 12 catches (on 15 targets) have netted him 84 yards (28 ypg).
- Sidney Houston Jr. has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and nine tackles.
- Keionte Newson, Ball State’s top tackler, has 13 tackles this year.
- Tyler Potts has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with six tackles and two passes defended.
