Ball State Cardinals (5-4) vs. Toledo Rockets (6-3)
November 8, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toledo Rockets -11.5 / Ball State Cardinals +11.5; Over/Under: +51.5
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The Toledo Rockets and Ball State Cardinals clash Tuesday in week 11 MAC college football action at Glass Bowl. The Ball State Cardinals look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Toledo Rockets look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games.
The Ball State Cardinals have split their last 4 road games. John Paddock is completing 61.7 percent of his passes for 2,239 yards, 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Jayshon Jackson and Yo’Heinz Tyler have combined for 1,106 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Brady Hunt has 30 receptions. The Ball State Cardinals ground game is averaging 151.7 yards per contest, and Carson Steele leads the way with 1,082 yards and 9 touchdowns. Defensively, Ball State is allowing 27.2 points and 397.8 yards per game. Clayton Coll leads the Ball State Cardinals with 78 tackles, Cole Pearce has 4.5 sacks and Nic Jones has 2 interceptions.
The Toledo Rockets have won 5 straight home games. Dequan Finn is completing 59.9 percent of his passes for 1,637 yards, 18 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Jerjuan Newton and DeMeer Blankumsee have combined for 895 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Devin Maddox has 26 receptions. The Toledo Rockets ground game is averaging 187.4 yards per contest, and Jacquez Stuart leads the way with 521 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Toledo is allowing 26.9 points and 347.6 yards per game. Dallas Gant leads the Toledo Rockets with 78 tackles, Jamal Hines has 4.5 sacks and Quinyon Mitchell has 4 interceptions.
The Cardinals are 11-23 ATS in their last 34 games in November and 0-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Rockets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 conference games and 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The under is 20-8 in Cardinals last 28 games overall. The over is 10-4 in Rockets last 14 games overall. The Cardinals are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Toledo. The road team is 11-3 ATS in their last 14 meetings.
The Ball State Cardinals obviously have their issues, and they’re not a good defensive team, which usually shows up on the road. However, you can say similar things about the Toledo Rockets. Toledo has issues getting off the field as well, and it’s why it’s failed to cover 5 of its 9 games. These are two similar teams and this has the feel of your typical crazy MAC contest that’s back and forth offensively. Give me the points.
