Vanderbilt vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Vanderbilt Commodores (4-2) are overwhelming 27.5-point favorites on Saturday, October 19, 2024 against the Ball State Cardinals (2-4). The total has been set at 57 points for this matchup.

The Commodores won versus the Kentucky Wildcats in their last game, 20-13. The Cardinals won versus the Kent State Golden Flashes in their most recent game, 37-35.

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Vanderbilt vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
TV: SEC Network+
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Vanderbilt vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Vanderbilt	-27.5 (-108)	-4348	+1492	57	-110	-110

Vanderbilt vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: Vanderbilt (-27.5)
Pick OU: Over (57)
Prediction: Vanderbilt 49, Ball State 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Vanderbilt vs. Ball State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Commodores 42, Cardinals 15.
The Commodores have a 97.8% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 6.3% implied probability.
Vanderbilt has compiled a 5-1-0 record against the spread this season.
Ball State has compiled a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.

Vanderbilt vs. Ball State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Vanderbilt	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.7 (36)	27 (85)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.5 (62)	46 (133)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (2)	8 (67)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (60)	5 (112)

Vanderbilt 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Diego Pavia	QB	1,116 YDS (69.1%) / 10 TD / 1 INT 389 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 64.8 RUSH YPG
Sedrick Alexander	RB	339 YDS / 5 TD / 56.5 YPG / 4.1 YPC 12 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.8 REC YPG
AJ Newberry	RB	144 YDS / 3 TD / 24 YPG / 5 YPC 5 REC / 101 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.8 REC YPG
Eli Stowers	TE	25 REC / 333 YDS / 1 TD / 55.5 YPG
Randon Fontenette	LB	27 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Bryan Longwell	LB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Miles Capers	DL	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Langston Patterson	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braedon Sloan	RB	423 YDS / 4 TD / 70.5 YPG / 4.3 YPC 19 REC / 222 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 37 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	1,348 YDS (65.7%) / 12 TD / 7 INT -31 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -5.2 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	46 REC / 434 YDS / 3 TD / 72.3 YPG
Cam Pickett	WR	27 REC / 231 YDS / 1 TD / 38.5 YPG
Brandon Berger	LB	10 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Riley Tolsma	DL	15 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Joey Stemler	LB	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Sam Feeney	LB	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK