Ball State at Illinois College Football Picks & Parlay 9/2/2017

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Memorial Stadium

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Memorial Stadium is the venue for the game between the Ball State Cardinals and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Illinois as 11 point favorites. The Fighting Illini were 5-7-0 against the spread last year and their over/under mark was 6-6-0. The Cardinals were 7-5-0 ATS and their over/under record was 4-8-0.

Valuable Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals were 4-8-0 against the over/under last season

The Ball State Cardinals were 7-5-0 against the spread last year

Important Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini were 6-6-0 against the over/under last season

The Illinois Fighting Illini were 5-7-0 against the spread last year

Key Ball State Cardinals Injuries

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Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

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Useful Offensive Statistics

The Ball State Cardinals ran for 2,640 yards as a team last year, which ranked 38th in the nation. They ran 520 times, averaging 5.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Cardinals were penalized on offense 48 times for 426 yards last year, which had them 122nd in the country in penalties. They were 82nd in Division 1 in points scored with 324. They ran 955 plays last year for 2,750 yards, which ranked them 78th in the nation in total offense. The Cardinals averaged 5.6 yards per play, which was 73rd in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 294 1st downs last season, ranking them 37th overall as an offensive unit. Riley Neal completed 242 throws while attempting 394 passes for a completion percentage of 61.4% last year. He passed for 2,541 yards. He averaged 5.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 120.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Cardinals rush defense gave up 406 attempts for 1,807 yards last season, putting them in 29th place in the country against the run. They had 70 penalties for 596 yards on defense last year. That placed them 35th in Division 1. Ball State was 68th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 361. They gave up a total of 5,644 yards on D, which was 101st in the nation. The Cardinals were 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses completed 301 throws on 480 attempts against the Ball State Cardinals defense last season, ranking them 117th and 110th in the country. The Ball State pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,836 yards in the air, which was 122nd overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Fighting Illini were 120th in Division 1 in points scored with 236 last year. They ran 712 plays last season for 2,095 yards, which ranked them 111th in the nation in total offense. The Illinois Fighting Illini averaged 5.3 yards per play, which was 96th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 180 1st downs last year, placing them 125th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Illinois ran for 1,686 yards as a team, which ranked 107th in the country. They ran 353 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Fighting Illini were penalized on offense 76 times for 640 yards last season, which had them 71st in the nation in penalties. Chayce Crouch threw for 249 yards last season. He completed 18 passes on 32 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.3%. His quarterback rating last year was 125.7. He averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt and 7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Illinois was 81st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 383 last season. They surrendered a total of 4,861 yards on D, which was 44th in Division 1. The Fighting Illini were ranked 49th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses completed 194 passes on 308 attempts against the Illinois defense last season, placing them 24th and 6th in the country. The Illinois Fighting Illini pass defense also gave up a total of 2,231 yards through the air, which was 10th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 569 attempts for 2,630 yards last year, putting them in 95th place in D-1 against the run. The Fighting Illini committed 62 penalties for 538 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 17th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Fighting Illini -11 and take the over

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