
Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7
Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET
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The Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-3) host the Ball State Cardinals (1-4) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in a matchup between MAC foes at Rynearson Stadium. Ball State is a 2.5-point underdog. This game has an over/under of 43.5 points.
The Eagles lost against the Central Michigan Chippewas in their last game, 26-23. The Cardinals lost to the Western Michigan Broncos, 42-24, in their last contest.
Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan
- TV: ESPN+
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | -2.5 (-111) | -131 | +110 | 43.5 | -109 | -111 |
Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Eastern Michigan (-2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (43.5)
- Prediction: Eastern Michigan 28, Ball State 16
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Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Eagles 23, Cardinals 20.
- The Eagles have a 56.7% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals have a 47.6% implied probability.
- Eastern Michigan has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Ball State has not won against the spread this season in four games with a spread.
Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State: Head-to-Head
- The last two times Ball State and Eastern Michigan have played, the two teams share a split 1-1 record.
- In their most recent two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time with those contests outpacing the total on one occasion.
- Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Ball State has scored 54 points, while Eastern Michigan has tallied 51.
Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State: 2023 Stats Comparison
| Eastern Michigan | Ball State | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 16.2 (128) | 17.8 (122) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.4 (51) | 35.6 (119) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 6 (48) | 9 (101) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (55) | 5 (101) |
Eastern Michigan 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Smith | QB | 642 YDS (60.4%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 120 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 24.0 RUSH YPG |
| Jaylon Jackson | RB | 258 YDS / 1 TD / 51.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC 4 REC / 51 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.2 REC YPG |
| Samson Evans | RB | 242 YDS / 2 TD / 48.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC |
| Tanner Knue | WR | 22 REC / 187 YDS / 2 TD / 37.4 YPG |
| Mikah Coleman | DL | 8 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK |
| Chase Kline | LB | 9 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK |
| Quentavius Scandrett | DB | 10 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Joseph Sparacio | LB | 18 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
Ball State 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Marquez Cooper | RB | 316 YDS / 1 TD / 63.2 YPG / 4.3 YPC 6 REC / 67 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.4 REC YPG |
| Qian Magwood | WR | 24 REC / 241 YDS / 1 TD / 48.2 YPG |
| Rico Barfield | RB | 85 YDS / 1 TD / 17.0 YPG / 4.3 YPC 6 REC / 88 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG |
| Layne Hatcher | QB | 434 YDS (67.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT -51 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -10.2 RUSH YPG |
| Sidney Houston Jr. | LB | 20 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Cole Pearce | LB | 20 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
| Keionte Newson | LB | 20 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
| Loren Strickland | DB | 11 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK |
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