Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-44)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

The Ball State Cardinals (0-1) are hitting the road to Sanford Stadium on Saturday, September 9, 2023 where they will attempt to beat the Georgia Bulldogs (1-0). Ball State is 44-point underdogs. The over/under is 52.5.

The Ball State Cardinals head into this matchup 0-1 for this year. In their last contest, the Cardinals played against the Kentucky Wildcats and took a loss by a score of 44-14. Kadin Semonza connected on 15/21 with 165 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 153.1 and ended the game with no picks. Marquez Cooper was the best rusher for the Cardinals with 15 carries for 33 yards (2.2 yards per carry). At the end of the game, they had 71 plays which gave them 295 yards. The Ball State Cardinals ran the ball a total of 41 times and compiled 72 yards, which is an average of 1.8 yds per carry. Against the rush, the Cardinals gave up 113 yds on 20 attempts, which is an average of 5.7 yds per rush allowed. Ball State relinquished 18 pass completions on 31 tries for 241 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.1%.

The Cardinals have tallied 295 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Ball State has compiled 1 touchdown through the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the football 2 different times. Ball State has a total of 18 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 4 infractions for 26 yards. As a unit they're averaging 72.0 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 114th in D-1. Regarding scoring points, the Ball State Cardinals are averaging 14.0 PPG.

The Cardinals rank 118th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 44.0 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 5.7 yards per rushing attempt and 113.0 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have allowed 113 rushing yards through 1 game. When it comes to yards through the air, the Cardinals have allowed 241 yds which puts them in 80th in D-1. They have allowed 241.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.1%. For the season, they are allowing 354.0 yards per outing ranking them 79th in Division 1. They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air and 2 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Bulldogs come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bulldogs walked away with a victory by a final of 48-7 against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks. Carson Beck (1 TD) finished the contest with 294 yards on 21/31 through the air while his QB rating was 158.1. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.5. Kendall Milton carried the football 9 times for 53 yds, ending the game with 5.9 yds per attempt for Georgia. The Bulldogs finished with 559 yds while they ran 70 plays (8.0 yards per play). Georgia ran for 5.3 yards per tote, finishing with 159 yds on 30 carries. Georgia surrendered 30 running attempts for 132 yds (4.4 yds per rush). The Bulldogs passing defense gave up a completion rate of 54.5%, relinquishing 128 yds on 18 out of 33 passing.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Bulldogs sit 18th in college football averaging 48.0 points per contest. The Georgia Bulldogs average 559.0 yards per contest, which is good for 12th in Division 1. The Georgia offense has racked up 42 yards of penalties on 5 infractions, which has them sitting 74th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown no picks while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have obtained 28 first downs.

The Bulldogs are giving up 7.0 points per game, which has them 18th in D-1. Georgia has surrendered a total of 132 yards via the ground game and no touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. In total, they have given up 7 points. They have given up 1 touchdown via the pass as well as 128.0 yards/game, which has them in 23rd in college football. The Bulldogs defense has been on the field for 63 plays, which is good for 49th in the country. Their defense has compiled no fumbles and 1 pick for the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals +44

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