Georgia Southern vs. Ball State Picks, Best Bets and Prediction – September 23

A victory by the Ball State Cardinals over the Georgia Southern Eagles is our computer model projection for these teams' upcoming matchup, on Saturday, September 23 at 2:00 PM ET (at Scheumann Stadium). For a full breakdown, regarding the spread, over/under and final score, keep scrolling.

The Eagles are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), against the Cardinals. The over/under for this game is 60.5 points.

In their last game, the Eagles were defeated by the Wisconsin Badgers 35-14. Their last time out, the Cardinals won 45-7 over the Indiana State Sycamores.

Georgia Southern vs. Ball State Game Info

• Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• Channel: ESPN+
• City: Muncie, Indiana
• Venue: Scheumann Stadium

Georgia Southern vs. Ball State Odds & Betting Lines

• Spread Favorite: Eagles ( -6.5 )
• Moneyline: Eagles ( -258 ), Cardinals (+210)
• Total: 60.5 points

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Eagles vs. Cardinals Picks & Predictions

• Pick ATS: Ball State)
  
• Pick OU: Under ( 60.5 )
  
• Prediction: Ball State 30, Georgia Southern 29

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Eagles vs. Cardinals Stats

• Only one of the Eagles three matchups has gone over 60.5 points.
• The Cardinals' games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 60.5 points in three of 12 outings.
• Georgia Southern compiled a 7-6-0 record against the spread last season.
• Ball State covered six times in 12 matchups with a spread last year.
• The Eagles were the moneyline favorite just two times last season, and they split the games.
• The Cardinals won three of the nine games they played as underdogs last season.

Georgia Southern Key Players

• This year, Davis Brin has recorded 945 passing yards (315 yards per game) while going 98-for-136 (72.1% completion percentage) and throwing five touchdowns and seven interceptions.
• Jalen White has picked up a team-high 184 rushing yards (61.3 yards per game) and scored two touchdowns.
• So far this year OJ Arnold has run for 166 yards on 22 carries (55.3 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns. Arnold also makes an impact in the passing game, catching five passes for 52 yards (17.3 ypg).
• Derwin Burgess Jr. has 22 catches, leading his team with 275 yards (91.7 ypg) while hauling in two touchdowns this season.
• Khaleb Hood's stat line this year shows 20 catches for 176 yards and one touchdown. He puts up 58.7 receiving yards per game.
• Dalen Cobb has 115 receiving yards on 10 receptions, averaging 38.3 yards per game.

Ball State Key Players

• Kadin Semonza leads Ball State with 357 passing yards (119 ypg) on 39-of-59 passing with three touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
• Marquez Cooper has carried the ball 49 times for a team-high 218 yards (72.7 per game), with one touchdown this year.
• This season Kiael Kelly has racked up 77 yards (25.7 per game) on 16 carries.
• Tanner Koziol's 150 receiving yards (50 yards per game) lead the team. He has 18 receptions with one touchdown.
• Ty Robinson has put up a 111-yard season so far (37 receiving yards per game) with one touchdown, hauling in six passes.
• Qian Magwood's 12 grabs have netted him 84 yards (28 ypg).

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