Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 9/24/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 62

The Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1) are hosting the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday. Georgia Southern opens this contest as 9.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 62.

The Ball State Cardinals head into this game 1-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cardinals went up against the Murray State Racers and earned the victory with a final of 31-0. John Paddock connected on 27/44 with 227 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 122.7 and ended the game with 1 pick. Carson Steele was the rushing leader for the Cardinals with 25 totes for 141 yards (5.6 yds per carry). For the game, they had 89 plays which converted into 476 yards. The Ball State Cardinals ended up rushing 45 different times and accounted for 249 yards, which earned them an average of 5.5 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Cardinals gave up 87 yards on 30 attempts, which calculates to 2.9 yards per rush allowed. Ball State relinquished 8 completions on 23 attempts for a total of 68 yds, and a completion rate of 34.8%.

The Cardinals have racked up 1,266 total yards this season. In terms of scoring, Ball State has totaled 6 passing touchdowns and 2 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 5 times. Ball State has accounted for 65 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 27 penalties for 229 yds. As a team they hold an average of 156.3 yards on the ground ranking them 77th in the country. Concerning putting points on the board, the Ball State Cardinals hold an average of 23.7 points per game.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Cardinals are giving up 626 yds which has them sitting in 64th in D-1. They are allowing 208.7 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.2%. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 379.3 yards per outing which ranks them 82nd in Division 1. They have allowed 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 170.7 rushing yards per game on the year. In total, they have conceded 512 running yards through 3 games. The Cardinals sit in 96th in college football in terms of team defense, giving up 30.0 points per game.

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The Eagles step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 for this season. In their last game, the Eagles took a loss by a final score of 35-21 against the UAB Blazers. Kyle Vantrease (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 204 yards on 24/50 passing while his quarterback rating was 76.9. He threw 3 interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 4.1. Jalen White ran the ball 14 times for 116 yards, finishing the contest with 8.3 yds per attempt for Georgia Southern. The Eagles finished the game with 418 yards while running 83 plays (5.0 yards per play). Georgia Southern ended up running for 6.5 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 214 yards on 33 attempts. Georgia Southern relinquished 43 attempts on the ground for 288 yards (6.7 yds per rush). The Eagles passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.0%, surrendering 125 yds on 12 out of 20 passing.

The Georgia Southern Eagles are averaging 521.3 yards/outing, ranking them 10th in college football. The Georgia Southern offense has racked up 91 penalty yards on 10 infractions, which is 126th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. For the season to this point, the Eagles have thrown for a total of 980 yards through the air as well as an average of 326.7 passing yards per game, putting them at 13th in the country. When looking at how much they score, the Eagles are ranked 24th in the nation averaging 41.7 points per game.

Georgia Southern has yielded a total of 717 rushing yards (239.0 yards/game) in addition to 9 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have given up 2 touchdowns from the passing game and 173.7 yards per game, ranking them 23rd in college football. The Eagles defense has taken the field for 203 plays, which has them ranked 63rd in the nation. The Eagles are surrendering 28.0 points per contest, which puts them 86th in Division 1. Overall, they have surrendered 84 total points.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/Eagles college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinals +9.5

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