Bowling Green Falcons vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bowling Green Falcons vs Ball State Cardinals

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, IN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+11.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

Scheumann Stadium is the location where the Ball State Cardinals (3-7) will take on the Bowling Green Falcons (6-4) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Ball State is 11.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 57.5.

The Bowling Green Falcons head into this game 6-4 for this year. In their last game, the Falcons played the Western Michigan Broncos and earned the victory with a final of 31-13. In the running game, the Falcons conceded 95 yards on 36 tries, which averages out to 2.6 yards per run allowed. Bowling Green gave up 24 completions on 33 attempts for a total of 197 yds, and a completion percentage of 72.7%. Overall, they tallied 56 plays which gave them 402 yds. The Bowling Green Falcons ran the ball 33 different times and had 226 yards, earning them an average of 6.8 yards per carry.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Bowling Green Falcons hold an average of 27.1 points per contest. As a unit they are averaging 157.8 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 69th in college football. The Falcons have racked up 3,804 total yards this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Bowling Green has earned 13 passing touchdowns and 18 touchdowns on the ground. Bowling Green has accumulated 203 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 53 penalties for 450 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 different times.

Concerning passing yards, the Falcons are allowing 1,712 yards which has them ranked 9th in the nation. They are conceding 171.2 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 57.9%. During this campaign, they have given up 332.1 yards per contest which has them sitting 36th in college football. They have yielded 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 11 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up an average of 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 160.9 rushing yards per contest for the year. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,609 yards via the ground game in 10 outings. The Falcons rank 29th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 20.2 points per game.

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The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 3-7 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cardinals took a loss by a score of 51-48 when they faced the Buffalo Bulls. Ball State conceded 41 running attempts for 206 yds (5.0 yards per carry). The Cardinals pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 51.4%, surrendering 264 yds on 19 for 37 through the air. The Cardinals finished the game with 520 yards while they ran 74 plays (7.0 yds per play). Ball State rushed for 5.2 yards per attempt, finishing with 193 yards on 37 carries.

Concerning how much they score, the Cardinals currently sit 80th in D-1 averaging 27.0 points per game. The Ball State Cardinals average 354.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 97th in the nation. The Ball State offense has 414 yds of penalties on 46 infractions, ranking them 119th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 10 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have earned 207 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Cardinals have racked up 2,392 yards through the air as well as an average of 239.2 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 52nd in the nation. They hold an average of 115.3 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,153 yards for the year.

The Cardinals are conceding 40.1 points per game, which puts them 133rd in college football. Ball State has allowed a total of 1,731 yards on the ground (173.1 yards per contest) and 21 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. This year, they have given up 401 points. They have surrendered 30 touchdowns through the air and 289.1 yards/contest, ranking them 132nd in college football. The Cardinals defense has been on the field for 653 plays, which ranks 56th in the country. Their defense has compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 7 picks on the campaign.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Falcons -11.5

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