Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Peden Stadium

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The Ball State Cardinals take on the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday at Peden Stadium. The opening line for this game has Ohio as 7 point favorites and the over/under was set at 53.

Riley Neal finished his last game with 78 yards through the air for Ball State. He completed 12 passes out of 25 attempts for a 48% completion percentage. The Cardinals were led in rushing by Riley Neal, who finished with 38 yards on 6 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 6 yards per carry. Jordan Williams was the team leader in receiving with a total of 43 yards and 4 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 11 yards per reception. As a team in that game Ball State got a total of 7 first downs by way of 4 rushing, 2 passing, and 1 by penalty. They ran 52 total plays for 152 yards for the game. The Cardinals ran for 74 yards on 25 attempts.

Derrius Vick finished his last game with 73 yards through the air for Ohio. He completed 7 passes out of 13 attempts for a 54% completion percentage. The Bobcats were led in rushing by Vick, who finished with 107 yards on 22 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Jordan Reid was the team leader in receiving with a total of 51 yards and 3 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 17 yards per reception. Ohio got a total of 22 first downs by way of 17 rushing, 3 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 71 total plays for 447 yards for the game. The Bobcats ran for 333 yards on 57 attempts.

Ball State is scoring 23.6 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 22.3 passes on 38.5 attempts for a 57.9 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 221.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Cardinals are running for an average of 155.6 yards per game on 36.9 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. They also run 75.4 plays per contest and average 5 yards per play for an average of 377.4 yards per game. The Cardinals are averaging 21.6 first downs per game and they accumulate 37 penalty yards per game via 3.8 penalties.

Ball State allows 299.6 passing yards per game and 33.4 points per contest on defense. They give up 24.8 completions on 35.1 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 70.7. The Cardinals allow 203.7 rushing yards per game on 41.9 carries for a 4.9 average per play. Ball State allows 503.3 total yards per game including 6.5 yards per play. They force 1.6 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 8.1 penalties for 71.8 yards per game.

Ohio averages 25.5 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 19.7 passes per game on 32.5 attempts for a 60.6 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 241.8 yards through the air per game thus far. The Bobcats run for an average of 168.3 yards per game on 40.4 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry this season. They also run 72.9 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for a total of 410.1 yards per game. The Bobcats get an average of 22.1 first downs per game and they average 75.8 penalty yards per game via 7.6 penalties.

Ohio allows an average of 209.7 passing yards and 24.6 points per contest. They give up 20.2 completions on 32.9 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.4 per game. The Bobcats allow 163.7 rushing yards per contest on 32.1 carries for a 5.1 average per rush. Ohio allows 373.4 total yards per game for an average of 5.7 yards per play. They force 1.7 turnovers per contest and 7.7 penalties for 67.5 yards in each contest.

Ball State Betting Trends

Ball State is 3-7-0 against the over/under so far this season

Ball State has an ATS record of 4-6-0 this season

Ohio Betting Trends

Ohio is 6-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Ohio has an ATS record of 6-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Ball State

11/17/15 OL Jalen Schlachter Concussion "?" Tuesday vs. Ohio
11/15/15 WR Corey Lacanaria Suspension "?" Tuesday vs. Ohio
08/29/15 RB Horactio Banks Shin out for season

Ohio

11/17/15 DB Aaron Macer Head is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 LB Blair Brown Ankle is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 DB Blake Scipio Groin expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 - Curtis Brunson Undisclosed expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 QB Derrius Vick Ankle "?" Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 -DB Devin Bass Thumb is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 DB Grant Cunningham Foot is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 OL Joe Anderson Groin is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 OT Joe Lowery Hip out for season
11/17/15 -DB Nathan Carpenter Groin expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 RB Papi White Knee is downgraded to expected to miss Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 LB Quentin Poling Knee "?" Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/17/15 DE Trent Smart Foot "?" Tuesday vs. Ball State
11/10/15 FS Kylan Nelson Groin out for season
08/26/15 TE Troy Mangen Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Ball State

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