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

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

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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

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