Ohio Bobcats vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction, 11/15/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Ball State Cardinals

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, IN

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

The Ohio Bobcats (7-3) are on their way to Scheumann Stadium on Tuesday where they will take on the Ball State Cardinals (5-5). Ohio opens as 3.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 52.5.

The Ohio Bobcats come into this matchup with a record of 7-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Bobcats took the field against the Miami RedHawks and notched a win by a score of 37-21. Sieh Bangura was the best rusher for the Bobcats with 20 carries for 145 yds (7.3 yards per attempt). Kurtis Rourke went 25/35 with 363 yards passing and 3 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 186.8 and walked away from the game with no interceptions. Against the rush, the Bobcats conceded 69 yds on 21 attempts, which is an average of 3.3 yds per rush allowed. Ohio allowed 20 completions on 26 tries for 244 yds, and a completion rate of 76.9%. In all, they had 78 plays which totaled 557 yards. The Ohio Bobcats ran the football 43 times and accumulated 194 yds, which is an average of 4.5 yards per attempt.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Ohio Bobcats have an average of 33.8 points per outing. As a team they hold an average of 129.1 yards on the ground which has them sitting 93rd in Division 1. The Bobcats currently have 4,439 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring, Ohio has amassed 24 passing touchdowns and 15 touchdowns via the ground. Ohio has earned 216 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 54 penalties for 474 yards. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times.

In terms of passing yards, the Bobcats are giving up 3,162 yards which ranks them 131st in college football. They have surrendered 316.2 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 67.0%. In total, they have given up 465.0 yards per outing ranking them 125th in Division 1. They have yielded 24 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing 4.4 yards per rushing attempt and 148.8 yards on the ground per game for the year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,488 yards via the ground game in 10 outings. The Bobcats are sitting in 113th in college football in terms of team defense, conceding 32.0 PPG.

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The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 5-5 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cardinals went home defeated by a final of 28-21 when they played the Toledo Rockets. John Paddock ended the contest with 94 yds on 13/35 passing while his QB rating was 54. He had 1 interception and his Y/A was 2.7. Carson Steele ran the ball 28 times for 198 yds, finishing the game with 7.1 yards per attempt for Ball State. The Cardinals finished the game with a total of 281 yds and they ran 74 plays (3.8 yds per play). Ball State rushed the football for 4.8 yds per attempt, totaling 187 yds on 39 attempts. Ball State relinquished 43 running attempts for 136 yards (3.2 yards per carry). The Cardinals secondary conceded a completion percentage of 55.3%, surrendering 301 yards on 21 out of 38 through the air.

Regarding how much they score, the Cardinals are ranked 90th in the nation holding an average of 24.4 PPG. During the season to this point, the Cardinals currently have a total of 2,327 yards through the air along with holding an average of 232.7 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 66th in college football. The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 383.6 yards per contest, which has them sitting 73rd in D-1. The Ball State offense has 561 penalty yds on 58 violations, which ranks 82nd in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team.

The Cardinals are conceding 27.3 points per game, ranking them 76th in the nation. Ball State has yielded a total of 1,842 yards rushing (184.2 yards/game) as well as 20 touchdowns rushing so far this season. This year, they have conceded 273 pts. They have allowed 15 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 217.3 yards per contest, which has them in 50th in the country. The Cardinals defense has taken the field for 795 plays, which has them sitting 129th in Division 1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinals +3.5

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