Kent State-Ball State Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Ball State Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Scheumann Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 21-point favorites versus the Golden Flashes, while the game’s total is sitting at 61.

Kent State was toppled 44-27 by Louisiana-Lafayette in Week 4, as 2-point road underdogs. The combined 71 points sailed OVER the posted total of 50.5.

MiQuale Lewis ran for 155 yards and four touchdowns in leading Ball State to a 42-20 upset win over Indiana in Week 4, as 2.5-point road underdogs. The 62 points made it OVER the posted total of 60.

Nate Davis completed 16-of-25 for 242 yards with a touchdown for Ball State.

Current streak:
Ball State has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Kent State: 1-3 SU, 0-3 ATS
Ball State: 4-0 SU, 3-0 ATS

Kent State most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 2-8

Ball State most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Kent State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Kent State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Kent State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Ball State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Ball State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kent State
Ball State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kent State

Next up:
Kent State home to Akron, Saturday, October 4
Ball State at Toledo, Saturday, October 4

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