Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Flashes (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-5) will compete against the Ball State Cardinals (1-4) at Dix Stadium on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Ball State is 6.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 57.5.

The Ball State Cardinals head into this matchup 1-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Cardinals faced the Western Michigan Broncos and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 45-42. In the game, they had 65 plays which gave them 397 yards. The Ball State Cardinals ended up running the ball 30 times and compiled 68 yards, which earned them an average of 2.3 yds per carry. Against the run, the Cardinals conceded 197 yards on 40 tries, which is an average of 4.9 yds per run allowed. Ball State relinquished 26 completions on 29 tries for 264 yards, and a completion rate of 89.7%.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the Ball State Cardinals have an average of 25.0 points per contest. As a team they have an average of 94.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 119th in Division 1. The Cardinals have attained 1,628 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Ball State has amassed 12 touchdowns via the pass and 4 rushing touchdowns. Ball State has accumulated 103 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 24 infractions for 187 yards. They have turned the football over 8 times.

In terms of passing yards, the Cardinals have conceded 1,507 yds which has them ranked 126th in the nation. They have surrendered 301.4 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 73.5%. In total, they have surrendered 512.8 yards per contest which ranks them 133rd in the country. They have yielded 18 touchdowns through the air and 13 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 6.6 yards per tote and 211.4 rushing yards per contest so far this season. For the season, they have allowed 1,057 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Cardinals sit in 133rd in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 48.2 PPG.

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The Golden Flashes come into this game with a record of 0-5 for this season. When they last played, the Golden Flashes took a defeat with a final score of 52-33 against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Kent State rushed the ball for 2.3 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 77 yards on 34 attempts. The Golden Flashes ended up finishing with 422 yds while they ran 62 plays (6.8 yds per play). The Golden Flashes pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 78.8%, surrendering 213 yards on 26 out of 33 through the air. Kent State gave up 50 rushing attempts for 273 yds (5.5 yards per rush).

The Kent State Golden Flashes average 218.4 yards/game, ranking them 134th in the nation. The Kent State offense has 173 yards of penalties on 23 violations, which ranks 119th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 57.6 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 288 yards overall. They have thrown 3 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to earn 64 1st downs. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Golden Flashes currently rank 129th in the nation by tallying 14.8 PPG. Over the course of the season to this point, the Golden Flashes have a total of 804 passing yards not to mention an average of 160.8 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 123rd in Division 1.

Kent State has conceded a total of 1,446 yards rushing (289.2 yards per game) as well as 18 touchdowns rushing on the year. They have allowed 14 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 294.0 yards/contest, which has them in 129th in the country. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles recovered and 2 picks on the campaign. The Golden Flashes defense has been on the field for 394 plays, which is good for 116th in the nation. The Golden Flashes are relinquishing 51.4 points per contest, ranking them 134th in D-1. This year, they have given up 257 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes +6.5

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