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Carson Steele will lead the Ball State Cardinals (4-4) into their battle versus the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-5) at Dix Stadium, on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Golden Flashes are the favorites (-4.5) in their game against the Cardinals, with the over/under being 62.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Golden Flashes are -200 and the Cardinals are +166.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Kent State vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Kent, Ohio
- Stadium: Dix Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Flashes | -4.5 | -112 | -110 | 62.5 | -110 | -110 | -200 | +166 |
Kent State Betting Insights
- Ball State’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this year.
- Ball State has a 1-3 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Ball State’s eight games with a set total, three have hit the over (37.5%).
Kent State Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (454.8 yards allowed per game), Kent State has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 39th in the FBS offensively averaging 433.9 yards per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (32.1 points allowed per game), Kent State has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 69th in the FBS by averaging 28.4 points per game.
- Kent State sports the 84th-ranked passing offense this season (224.3 passing yards per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking seventh-worst with 287.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Kent State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 18th-best in the FBS by putting up 209.6 per game. The Golden Flashes rank 96th on defense (166.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, Kent State ranks 29th in the FBS with a 46.8% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 88th in third-down conversion rate allowed (166.9).
- Kent State owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing seven turnovers (116th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (42nd in the FBS).
Kent State’s Best Players
- Collin Schlee has thrown for 1,548 yards, completing 59.8% of his passes and recording eight touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 339 yards (42.4 ypg) on 67 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Marquez Cooper has carried the ball 184 times for a team-high 845 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times.
- Dante Cephas’ 731 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 74 times and has totaled 47 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Devontez Walker has put together a 616-yard season so far with seven touchdowns, hauling in 41 passes on 58 targets.
- Ja’Shaun Poke has racked up five receptions for 108 yards, an average of 13.5 yards per game..
- Zayin West has 4.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Nico Bolden is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 42 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
- Montre Miller has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 20 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Cardinals are 1-3 against the spread.
- In Ball State’s eight games with a set total, three have hit the over (37.5%).
Ball State Stats & Insights
- From an offensive angle, Ball State is compiling 392.5 total yards per game (71st-ranked). It ranks 84th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (395.9 total yards surrendered per game).
- Ball State ranks 93rd in the FBS with 24.5 points per game on offense, and it ranks 79th with 28.1 points surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of passing, Ball State ranks 62nd in the FBS (245.6 passing yards per game) and 44th on the other side of the ball (211.1 passing yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive perspective, Ball State is generating 146.9 rushing yards per contest (71st-ranked). It ranks 106th in the FBS defensively (184.8 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- With a 38.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Ball State ranks 74th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 75th, surrendering a 39.1% third-down rate.
- At -2, Ball State has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (92nd in the FBS).
Ball State’s Best Players
- John Paddock has racked up 1,965 yards on 61.4% passing while collecting 14 touchdown passes with nine interceptions this season.
- Steele is his team’s leading rusher with 193 carries for 925 yards, or 115.6 per game. He’s found the end zone eight times on the ground, as well. Steele has also chipped in with 18 catches for 122 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Vaughn Pemberton has piled up 124 yards (on 30 carries).
- Jayshon Jackson has collected 54 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 633 (79.1 yards per game). He’s been targeted 93 times and has two touchdowns.
- Yo’Heinz Tyler has recorded 335 receiving yards (41.9 yards per game) and one touchdown on 37 receptions.
- Brady Hunt’s 32 targets have resulted in 25 catches for 269 yards and four touchdowns.
- Cole Pearce has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 6.0 TFL, 43 tackles, and one interception.
- Ball State’s leading tackler, Jaquan Amos, has 45 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Nic Jones leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording four tackles and two passes defended.
