Georgia vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 9:07 a.m. ET

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The Ball State Cardinals (0-1) will look to prove oddsmakers wrong when they square off against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023 as a heavy 42-point underdog. The over/under is 52.5 in this matchup.

Facing the UT Martin Skyhawks in their last contest, the Bulldogs won 48-7. In their most recent game, the Cardinals lost versus the Kentucky Wildcats, 44-14.

Georgia vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia
TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Georgia vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of September 9, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Georgia	-42 (-108)	-10000	+2500	52.5	-112	-108

Georgia vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: Georgia (-42)
Pick OU: Over (52.5)
Prediction: Georgia 53, Ball State 2

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Georgia vs. Ball State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bulldogs 47, Cardinals 5.
The Bulldogs have a 99.0% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 3.8% implied probability.
Georgia has put together a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.
Ball State has compiled a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.

Georgia vs. Ball State: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Georgia	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	48.0 (24)	14.0 (108)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	7.0 (16)	44.0 (115)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	0 (1)	2 (83)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (50)	1 (50)

Georgia 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Carson Beck	QB	294 YDS (67.7%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 12 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 12.0 RUSH YPG
Brock Bowers	TE	5 REC / 77 YDS / 0 TD / 77.0 YPG
Mekhi Mews	WR	3 REC / 75 YDS / 1 TD / 75.0 YPG
Roderick Robinson II	RB	50 YDS / 1 TD / 50.0 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Malaki Starks	DB	7 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Mykel Williams	DL	1 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Tykee Smith	DB	4 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Kyron Jones	N/A	0 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Ball State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ty Robinson	WR	5 REC / 90 YDS / 1 TD / 90.0 YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	165 YDS (71.4%) / 1 TD / 0 INT
Layne Hatcher	QB	36 YDS (75.0%) / 0 TD / 0 INT -13 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -13.0 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	8 REC / 66 YDS / 0 TD / 66.0 YPG
Sidney Houston Jr.	LB	3 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Tyler Potts	DB	3 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jordan Riley-Scott	DB	5 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Jack Sape	DL	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL