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Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Ball State Cardinals vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles college football matchup on October 16, 2021.

Oct 2, 2021; Muncie, Indiana, USA; Ball State Cardinals wide receiver Jayshon Jackson (12) runs after making a catch while Army Black Knights outside linebacker Andre Carter (34) defends during the second half at Scheumann Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers expect a tight game when the Ball State Cardinals (3-3, 0-0 MAC) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-2, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in a matchup between MAC rivals at Rynearson Stadium. Ball State is favored by 1.5 points. The point total is set at 55.5.

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Odds for Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Ball State and its opponents have combined to score more than 55.5 points in three of five games this season.
  • Eastern Michigan's games have gone over 55.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 52.8 points per game, 2.7 less than the total in this contest.
  • The 50.8 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 4.7 fewer than the 55.5 total in this contest.
  • The average total in Cardinals games this season is 54.5, one point fewer than Saturday's over/under of 55.5 .
  • The 58.3 PPG average total in Eagles games this season is 2.8 points more than this game's over/under.

Ball State Stats and Trends

  • Ball State has covered the spread two times this season.
  • Ball State's games this year have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • The Cardinals average 23.5 points per game, comparable to the 22.8 per matchup the Eagles surrender.
  • When Ball State scores more than 22.8 points, it is 2-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Cardinals collect 319.2 yards per game, 70.6 fewer yards than the 389.8 the Eagles give up per outing.
  • The Cardinals have seven giveaways this season, while the Eagles have eight takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Ball State at SISportsbook.

Eastern Michigan Stats and Trends

  • So far this season Eastern Michigan has two wins against the spread.
  • The Eagles have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more three times this season and covered the spread once.
  • Eastern Michigan's games this year have hit the over on two of five set point totals (40%).
  • The Eagles score just 1.3 more points per game (29.3) than the Cardinals give up (28).
  • Eastern Michigan is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team records more than 28 points.
  • The Eagles rack up 44.4 fewer yards per game (356.8) than the Cardinals give up (401.2).
  • When Eastern Michigan churns out more than 401.2 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Eagles have turned the ball over seven times, one fewer times than the Cardinals have forced turnovers (8).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats

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