Ball State Cardinals vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Commodores (-26.0)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The Vanderbilt Commodores (4-2) will take on the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Ball State opens as 26.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 58.5.

The Ball State Cardinals head into this game 2-4 this season. In their last game, the Cardinals played the Kent State Golden Flashes and notched a win by a score of 37-35. The Ball State Cardinals ran the football 39 times and recorded 191 yards, which came out to an average of 4.9 yards per attempt. Overall, they had 74 plays which gave them 406 yards. Ball State surrendered 17 completions on 36 attempts for a total of 394 yds, and a completion rate of 47.2%. In the running game, the Cardinals gave up 67 yards on 30 attempts, which is an average of 2.2 yds per rush allowed.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the Ball State Cardinals have an average of 27.0 points per contest. Offensively they hold an average of 110.2 yards on the ground ranking them 113th in Division 1. The Cardinals have attained 2,034 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Ball State has totaled 13 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. Ball State has compiled 128 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 31 infractions for 257 yards. They have surrendered the football 8 different times.

The Cardinals are ranked 133rd in the country regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 46.0 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.9 yards per tote and 187.3 rushing yards per game for the season. Overall, they have allowed 1,124 rushing yards through 6 contests. When it comes to passing yardage, the Cardinals are allowing 1,901 yds which has them ranked 133rd in college football. They have given up 316.8 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 68.3%. In total, they have given up 504.2 yards per contest putting them at 133rd in college football. They have yielded 22 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Commodores head into this game 4-2 for this season. In their last game, the Commodores took home the win by a final score of 20-13 when they played the Kentucky Wildcats. The Commodores finished the game with a total of 288 yds while running 55 plays (5.2 yards per play). Vanderbilt rushed the ball for 3.9 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 145 yds on 37 carries. Vanderbilt gave up 31 run attempts for 164 yards (5.3 yards per carry). The Commodores secondary gave up a completion percentage of 57.7%, surrendering 158 yards on 15 out of 26 through the air.

The Vanderbilt Commodores average 353.8 yards/game, ranking them 96th in the nation. The Vanderbilt offense has compiled 410 penalty yds on 40 violations, which is 54th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They average 165.0 run yards per game and have run for 990 yards for the season. They have tossed 1 picks while losing 1 fumbles and they have obtained 121 first downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Commodores are sitting 28th in the nation with 34.7 points per contest. During this campaign to this point, the Commodores currently sit at 1,133 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 188.8 throwing yards per outing, which has them sitting 104th in the country.

The Commodores are relinquishing 23.5 PPG, which has them ranked 67th in D-1. Vanderbilt has yielded a total of 736 rushing yards (122.7 yards/game) as well as 8 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. Overall, they have given up 141 pts. They have allowed the opposition 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 219.3 yards/game, which puts them in 74th in the country. The Commodores defense has participated in 362 plays, which is good for 24th in the nation. Their defense has compiled 2 fumbles recovered and 6 picks on the year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals +26.0

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