The Ball State Cardinals and the Bowling Green Falcons meet in week 10 college football MAC-tion from Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Wednesday night.
Ball State Snaps Losing Streak
The Ball State Cardinals come into this game looking to keep their long hopes of bowl eligibility alive after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 24-17 win over Central Michigan last time out to improve to 2-6 on the year. Layne Hatcher has thrown for 565 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception on 64.2% passing while Kadin Semonza’s thrown for 480 yards, 3 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 61% passing and Kiael Kelly has thrown for 234 yards and an INT on 51.1% passing while also rushing for 343 yards and 2 TDs. Marquez Cooper leads the Cardinals with 584 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns while Qian Magwood has a team-high 34 receptions for 309 yards to lead Ball State in receiving. Two more Cardinals have 200+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Cole Pearce has a team-high 57 total tackles along with 3 sacks while Sidney Houston Jr. has a team-high 5.5 sacks. As a unit, Ball State’s defense has combined for 15 sacks and 3 interceptions this season.
Ball State Cardinals Team Facts
- Ball State has lost each of its last six road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of Ball State’s last eight games.
- Each of Ball State’s last 10 November games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Bowling Green Wins Back-To-Back Games
The Bowling Green Falcons come into this one on the heels of a 41-14 win over Akron last time out to get back to .500 at 4-4 on the year. Connor Bazelak has thrown for 895 yards, 5 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 57.1% passing while Camden Orth has 305 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 59.2% passing. Terion Stewart has a team-high 670 rushing yards with 7 touchdowns while Odieu Hiliare has a team-high 226 receiving yards and 2 TDs. Ta’ron Keith has a team-high 224 receiving yards and Harold Fannin Jr. has 201 receiving yards while three more Falcons have 100+ receiving yards. On defense, Joseph Sipp Jr. has a team-high 54 total tackles while Darren Anders has 4 sacks and Cashius Howell has a team-high 4.5 sacks. Jalen Huskey also has a team-high 4 interceptions as well for Bowling Green this season.
Bowling Green Falcons Team Facts
- The favorite has won each of Bowling Green’s last five games at Doyt Perry Stadium.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Bowling Green’s last four games at Doyt Perry Stadium.
- Each of Bowling Green’s last six November games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Ball State has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 30+ points of any FBS team this season (2).
Chris’ Pick
I’m backing Bowling Green here. I’m sorry to say to Ball State fans, but the only way I’d consider the Cardinals here is if they were at home. On the road, Ball State is 0-4 SU/ATS, and those two losses came by 14 and 18. Bowling Green’s looked decent in their last couple of wins and I think they could win this by at least a touchdown. Give me Bowling Green laying the points.
