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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-3) will host the Ball State Cardinals (1-4).
The Eagles are slight favorites (-2.5) in their game against the Cardinals, with the over/under being 43 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Eagles are -136 and the Cardinals are +114.)
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Game Info for Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | -2.5 | -111 | -110 | 43 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +114 |
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan has covered the spread twice in four games this season.
- Eastern Michigan is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- One of Eastern Michigan’s four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
Eastern Michigan Stats & Insights
- With 260.2 yards of total offense per game (third-worst) and 414.8 yards allowed per game on defense (22nd-worst), Eastern Michigan has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this season.
- Eastern Michigan has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 16.2 points per contest. The defensive unit ranks 47th in the FBS (22.4 points allowed per game).
- Eastern Michigan ranks fourth-worst in passing offense (136.8 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 28th with 192.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Eastern Michigan has the 104th-ranked rushing offense this season (123.4 rushing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst with 222.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Eastern Michigan has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this year, ranking seventh-worst with a 30.2% third-down percentage. Defensively, the Eagles rank 75th in the FBS (39.7% third-down percentage allowed).
- With seven forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (49th in the FBS), Eastern Michigan’s +1+1 turnover margin ranks 47th in college football.
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has recorded 642 yards (128.4 ypg) on 67-of-111 passing with three touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 120 rushing yards (24 ypg) on 46 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Jaylon Jackson, has carried the ball 49 times for 258 yards (51.6 per game), scoring one time.
- Samson Evans has been handed the ball 47 times this year and racked up 242 yards (48.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Tanner Knue’s 187 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 33 times and has collected 22 receptions and two touchdowns.
- JB Mitchell III has put up a 103-yard season so far, reeling in 11 passes on 23 targets.
- Blake Daniels’ nine catches are good enough for 101 yards.
- Mikah Coleman has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and eight tackles.
- Joseph Sparacio, Eastern Michigan’s tackle leader, has 18 tackles this year.
- Bennett Walker has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has three passes defended to his name.
Ball State Betting Insights
- Ball State has not covered the spread in a game yet this season in four games with a set total.
- Ball State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 2.5 points or more this season (0-2-1).
- In Ball State’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Ball State Pick Insights
- Ball State’s offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, putting up 301 total yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 97th with 399 total yards ceded per contest.
- This season has been tough for Ball State on both sides of the ball, as it is posting just 17.8 points per contest (ninth-worst) and allowing 35.6 points per game (11th-worst).
- Ball State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 275.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 102nd with 196.6 passing yards per contest.
- Ball State ranks 17th-worst in rushing yards per game (104.4), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 52nd in the FBS with 123.8 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Ball State is generating a 34.3% third-down conversion rate (107th-ranked). It ranks 102nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (43.3% third-down rate allowed).
- Ball State has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -4 is 19th-worst in the FBS.
Ball State’s Best Players
- Kadin Semonza has compiled 480 yards on 61% passing while recording three touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- Marquez Cooper has run for 316 yards on 73 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Kiael Kelly has piled up 87 yards (on 23 carries).
- Qian Magwood’s 241 receiving yards (48.2 yards per game) are a team high. He has 24 catches on 32 targets with one touchdown.
- Tanner Koziol has put up a 169-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 20 passes on 33 targets.
- Ahmad Edwards’ 10 catches (on 17 targets) have netted him 153 yards (30.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Sidney Houston Jr. paces the team with 2.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has recorded three TFL and 20 tackles.
- Tyler Potts has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has nine tackles and two passes defended to his name.
