Ball State Cardinals (1-4) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (0-5)
October 12, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kent State Golden Flashes +6.5 / Ball State Cardinals -6.5; Over/Under: +59.5
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The Ball State Cardinals and Kent State Golden Flashes meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Dix Stadium. Here’s a Kent State vs Ball State Prediction. This article will include a Kent State vs Ball State Pick.
Ball State Cardinals Betting Preview
The Ball State Cardinals recently lost to James Madison and Western Michigan, and they play Vanderbilt next. Ball State has lost 8 of its last 9 road games. Kadin Semonza is completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 1,133 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Tanner Koziol and Brandon Sloan have combined for 592 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Cam Pickett has 23 receptions.
The Ball State Cardinals ground game is averaging 94.4 yards per contest, and Sloan leads the way with 347 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Ball State is allowing 48.2 points and 516 yards per game. Keionte Newson leads the Ball State Cardinals with 29 tackles, Riley Tolsma has 2.5 sacks and Joey Stemler has 1 interception.
Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Preview
The Kent State Golden Flashes lost to Penn State and Eastern Michigan, and they play Bowling Green next. Kent State has lost 14 straight games. Devin Kargman is completing 54.9 percent of his passes for 432 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Chrishon McCray and Luke Floriea have combined for 600 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Dashawn Martin has 4 receptions.
The Kent State Golden Flashes ground game is averaging 57.6 yards per contest, and Ky Thomas leads the way with 139 yards on 46 carries. Defensively, Kent State is allowing 51.4 points and 583.2 yards per game. Rocco Nicholl leads the Kent State Golden Flashes with 45 tackles, Kameron Olds has 3 sacks and Alex Branch has 1 interception.
Why the Ball State Cardinals will win
- Kent State has lost each of its last 14 games.
- The favorite has won 16 of Kent State’s last 17 games.
- Ball State has covered the spread in each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Kent State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Kent State has lost the first half in four of its last five home games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Kent State’s last eight October home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Ball State’s last five games has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (51.4).
- Kent State ranks 134th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (15.0).
- Ball State ranks 134th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (16.6).
- Ball State ranks 134th among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (26.0).
Kent State vs Ball State Prediction
I’m not excited to lay a touchdown with the Ball State Cardinals on the road or in general, as they’re not a good football team. However, Kent State may be the worst team in college football. Kent State is not only winless but has yet to cover a number. Also, Kent State is 1-11-1 ATS in its last 13 games as an underdog. Kent State is 129th in scoring offense and 134th in scoring defense. The Golden Flashes do nothing well. Give me Ball State and the chalk.
