Ball State vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Ball State Cardinals (1-4) are favored by 4.5 points when they visit the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-5) in MAC action on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Dix Stadium. The over/under is 60.

The Cardinals lost to the Western Michigan Broncos, 45-42, in their most recent contest. Facing the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their most recent game, the Golden Flashes lost 52-33.

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Ball State vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
TV: ESPN+
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Ball State vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of October 12, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ball State	-4.5 (-110)	-189	+154	60	-110	-110

Ball State vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Kent State (+4.5)
Pick OU: Over (60)
Prediction: Kent State 38, Ball State 35

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ball State vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cardinals 32, Golden Flashes 28.
The Cardinals have a 65.4% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes have a 39.4% implied probability.
Ball State has covered three times in five matchups with a spread this season.
Kent State has put together a 0-5-0 record against the spread this year.

Ball State vs. Kent State: Head-to-Head

In their past two head-to-head matchups, Ball State has taken down Kent State two times.
The last two times the Cardinals have gone up against the Golden Flashes, they have put up a 2-0 record against the spread. The scoring has yet to go over the total.
Kent State has been outpaced by 38 points in its last two tilts against Ball State.

Ball State vs. Kent State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ball State	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	25 (100)	14.8 (130)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	48.2 (131)	51.4 (133)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (82)	7 (65)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (110)	4 (110)

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braedon Sloan	RB	347 YDS / 2 TD / 69.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 17 REC / 201 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 40.2 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	1,133 YDS (66.9%) / 11 TD / 7 INT -37 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.4 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	38 REC / 391 YDS / 3 TD / 78.2 YPG
Cam Pickett	WR	23 REC / 185 YDS / 1 TD / 37 YPG
Riley Tolsma	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
George Udo	DB	9 TKL / 1 TFL
Sam Feeney	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Brandon Berger	LB	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Kent State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chrishon McCray	WR	17 REC / 309 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG
Luke Floriea	WR	19 REC / 291 YDS / 3 TD / 58.2 YPG
Tommy Ulatowski	QB	354 YDS (45.7%) / 4 TD / 1 INT -1 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -0.2 RUSH YPG
Devin Kargman	QB	432 YDS (54.9%) / 3 TD / 2 INT
Kameron Olds	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Rocco Nicholl	LB	35 TKL / 0 TFL
Matt Harmon	LB	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Stephen Daley	DL	11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK