Penn State vs. Ball State College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Ball State Cardinals college football matchup on September 11, 2021.

Sep 4, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) is tackled with the football during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The Ball State Cardinals (1-0) are facing tough odds as 22-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 11, 2021 against the Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0). The point total is set at 58.

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Odds for Penn State vs. Ball State

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Saturday's total is 11.0 points higher than the combined 47 PPG average of the two teams.
  • These two squads combine to allow 31 points per game, 27.0 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Nittany Lions and their opponents score an average of 51.0 points per game, 7.0 fewer than Saturday's total.

Penn State Stats and Trends

  • Last game, the Nittany Lions beat the Wisconsin Badgers by a score of 16-10. The Nittany Lions covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs.
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  • The two teams combined to score 26 points, going under the 51-point over/under.
  • The Nittany Lions put up 5.0 fewer points per game (16.0) than the Cardinals allow (21.0).
  • The Nittany Lions collect 297.0 yards per game, 140.0 fewer yards than the 437.0 the Cardinals allow per contest.
  • The Nittany Lions have zero giveaways this season, while the Cardinals have one takeaway .

Ball State Stats and Trends

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  • The Cardinals put up 21.0 more points per game (31.0) than the Nittany Lions allow (10.0).
  • The Cardinals rack up 39.0 more yards per game (404.0) than the Nittany Lions give up (365.0).
  • The Cardinals have turned the ball over one time, two fewer times than the Nittany Lions have forced turnovers (3).

Penn State Top Players

  • Sean Clifford leads the team with 247 passing yards (247.0 yards per game) and has a 54.5% completion percentage this year (18-of-33) while throwing one touchdown.
  • Noah Cain has eight carries for a team-high 48 rushing yards (48.0 per game) and one touchdown. He also has five catches for 27 receiving yards (27.0 per game).
  • Jahan Dotson has racked up five receptions for 102 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 102.0 receiving yards per game.
  • KeAndre Lambert-Smith has also chipped in with four receptions for 71 yards.
  • Parker Washington has caught four passes for 47 yards, averaging 47.0 yards per game this year.

Ball State Top Players

  • Drew Plitt has thrown for 188 yards while completing 60.7% of his passes (17-of-28), with two touchdowns and zero interceptions this year (188.0 yards per game). He's also carried the ball five times for 18 yards, averaging 18.0 yards per game.
  • Will Jones has churned out a team-high 93 rushing yards (93.0 yards per game) and scored one touchdown.
  • So far this year Carson Steele has run for 79 yards on seven carries (79.0 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Justin Hall has eight catches and paces his team with 137 receiving yards (137.0 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
  • Yo'Heinz Tyler has also contributed with four catches for 32 yards this year. He averages 32.0 receiving yards per game.
  • This season Jayshon Jackson has caught three passes for 23 yards, averaging 23.0 receiving yards per game.

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Ball State Cardinals Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
  • Stadium: Beaver Stadium