Ball State Cardinals vs Miami Hurricanes Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Miami Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-36.0)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Hard Rock Stadium is the site where the Miami Hurricanes (2-0) will compete against the Ball State Cardinals (1-0) on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Ball State opens this matchup as 36.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 54.5.

The Ball State Cardinals come into this game with a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Cardinals faced off with the Missouri State Bears and went home with a win by a final score of 42-34. The Ball State Cardinals ended up rushing 41 different times and accrued 173 yards, earning them an average of 4.2 yds per attempt. When the final whistle blew, they ran 80 plays which converted into 435 yards. Ball State conceded 19 pass completions on 32 tries for 258 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.4%. In the running game, the Cardinals conceded 62 yards on 23 attempts, which is an average of 2.7 yards per run allowed.

The Cardinals have attained 435 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Ball State has earned 4 touchdowns via the pass and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 1 time. Ball State has accrued 25 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 7 penalties for 52 yds. As a unit they are averaging 173.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 56th in college football. Regarding scoring, the Ball State Cardinals have an average of 42.0 PPG.

Concerning passing yards, the Cardinals are giving up 258 yds which ranks them 28th in D-1. They have relinquished 258.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.4%. In total, they are giving up 320.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 74th in the nation. They have yielded 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 2 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.7 yards per tote and 62.0 rushing yards per contest this season. For the year, they have allowed 62 yards via the running game in 1 game. The Cardinals sit in 120th in the nation regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 34.0 points per game.

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The Hurricanes head into this matchup 2-0 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Hurricanes walked away with a victory by a final of 56-9 when they played the Florida A&M Rattlers. Miami conceded 25 running attempts for 52 yards (2.1 yds per carry). The Hurricanes secondary allowed a completion percentage of 53.6%, relinquishing 138 yds on 15 out of 28 through the air. The Hurricanes finished the contest with a total of 549 yds while running 71 plays (7.7 yds per play). Miami rushed for 5.9 yds per carry, finishing with 225 yds on 38 attempts.

In terms of the points being put on the board, the Hurricanes are ranked 12th in Division 1 averaging 48.5 PPG. The Miami Hurricanes hold an average of 539.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 11th in the country. The Miami offense has accrued 84 penalty yds on 10 infractions, which is 83rd in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 1 pick while allowing opponents to recover no fumbles and they have obtained 56 first downs. For the season thus far, the Hurricanes have a total of 709 passing yards along with holding an average of 354.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 7th in D-1. They maintain an average of 184.5 run yards per game and have run for 369 yards in total.

Miami has allowed a total of 191 rushing yards (95.5 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have conceded 0 touchdowns through the air as well as 130.0 yards/outing, which has them sitting 26th in Division 1. Their defense has earned no fumbles recovered and 5 picks so far this season. The Hurricanes defense has taken the field for 107 plays, which is 13th in the country. The Hurricanes are giving up 13.0 points per contest, which has them 37th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 26 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cardinals +36.0

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