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Star wideout Brock Bowers and the Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) face the Ball State Cardinals (0-1) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, at Sanford Stadium.
The Bulldogs are very big favorites (currently -42) in their game versus the Cardinals, with the over/under being 53 points. (On the moneyline, the Bulldogs are -10000 and the Cardinals are +1700.)
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Game Info for Georgia vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Athens, Georgia
- Stadium: Sanford Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | -42 | -110 | -110 | 53 | -110 | -110 | -10000 | +1700 |
Georgia Pick Insights
- Georgia has not covered the spread in a game yet this season (0-1-0).
- Georgia is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 42-point favorites.
Georgia Stats & Insights
- Georgia scored 14.2 more points per game (41.1) than Ball State surrendered (26.9) last season.
- Georgia was 6-4 against the spread and 10-0 overall last season when the team recorded more than 26.9 points.
- Georgia averaged 501.1 yards per game last season, 103.1 more yards than the 398 Ball State gave up per contest.
- In games that Georgia churned out more than 398 yards last year, the team was 5-5 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
- Last year Georgia averaged 205.6 rushing yards per game, 23.7 more than Ball State allowed per contest (181.9).
- Last season Georgia had a 3-4 ATS record and a 7-0 overall record in games the team rushed for over 181.9 yards.
- Georgia had 15 giveaways last year, while Ball State had 15 takeaways.
Georgia’s Best Players
- Stetson Bennett’s previous season stat line: 4,122 passing yards (274.8 per game), 310-for-455 (68.1%), 27 touchdowns and seven picks. He also rushed for 205 yards on 57 carries with 10 rushing TDs.
- Last season Kenny McIntosh churned out 829 rushing yards (55.3 per game) and 10 touchdowns. In the receiving game, he made 43 catches for 499 yards and two scores.
- Daijun Edwards put up 775 rushing yards on 139 carries and seven touchdowns last season.
- Bowers collected 63 receptions for 942 yards and seven touchdowns last year. He was targeted 88 times, and averaged 62.8 yards per game.
- Ladd McConkey tacked on 762 yards on 58 grabs with seven touchdowns. He was targeted 83 times, and averaged 50.8 receiving yards per game.
- Last season Mykel Williams racked up 4.5 sacks, six TFL and 25 tackles.
- Last season Smael Mondon Jr. racked up 61 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Christopher Smith collected three interceptions while adding 46 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and three passes defended last year.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has compiled a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- Ball State has gone over in all of its one games with a set total.
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State racked up 23.3 points per game last season, nine more than Georgia surrendered (14.3).
- Ball State was 6-5 against the spread and 5-6 overall last season when the team recorded over 14.3 points.
- Ball State collected 89.3 more yards per game (386.1) than Georgia allowed per contest (296.8) last season.
- When Ball State piled up over 296.8 yards last year, the team was 4-5 against the spread and 4-5 overall.
- Last year Ball State piled up 159.8 rushing yards per game, 82.7 more than Georgia allowed per contest (77.1).
- When Ball State rushed for more than 77.1 yards last season it compiled a 5-5 ATS record and a 4-6 overall record.
- Last season Ball State turned the ball over 21 times, two more than Georgia’s takeaways (19).
Ball State’s Best Players
- John Paddock threw for 2,693 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
- Carson Steele tallied 1,591 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
- Last season Vaughn Pemberton rushed for 133 yards.
- Jayshon Jackson averaged 69.1 yards on 6.2 receptions per game and compiled three receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Brady Hunt caught 46 passes last season on his way to 498 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
- Yo’Heinz Tyler played his way to one receiving touchdown and 420 receiving yards (35 ypg) last season.
- Cole Pearce proved to be a menacing defender last year, recording five sacks, nine TFL, 56 tackles, and one interception.
- Jaquan Amos put together a strong stat line last year, accruing 64 tackles, five TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- A year ago Amechi Uzodinma II collected 30 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended as well as three interceptions.
