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Georgia Southern Seeks Redemption Against Ball St. in Saturday Showdown

Game time: September 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET

Venue: Scheumann Stadium — Muncie, IN

Article updated Sep 17, 6:36 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

Georgia Southern, out of the Sun Belt Conference, and Ball State, out of the MAC, will be going head-to-head on Saturday. Georgia Southern has a 2-1 record and Ball State

Game outlook

Georgia Southern, out of the Sun Belt Conference, and Ball State, out of the MAC, will be going head-to-head on Saturday. Georgia Southern has a 2-1 record and Ball State stands at 1-2. The game will open at 2:00 PM EST and Georgia Southern is the favorite with a current line of -6.5.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 9/23/2023 @ 2:00pm EST

Where: Scheumann Stadium Stadium Eagles vs Cardinals Betting Odds Moneyline: Eagles -250 | Cardinals +210

Spread: Eagles -6.5 (-110) | Cardinals +6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 61 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Georgia Southern will win straight-up is 71%.

Georgia Southern Eagles

The Georgia Southern Eagles arrived in Indiana after taking a 31-14 loss to perennial Big Ten power Wisconsin on the road last week. Quarterback Brin Davis threw five interceptions and had 33-of-52 completions for 383 yards and a touchdown in the loss. The Eagles had 455 total yards of offense but allowed 244 yards of passing and 207 yards on the ground to the Badgers. Georgia Southern is ranked 27th in the nation in total offense, 102nd on the ground and 4th in passing. The Eagles are 116th overall in total defense, 76th against the run and 120th against the pass. Georgia Southern is 131st in the nation in turnover differential and 54th in the country in penalties per game. The Eagles have a power ranking of 69 and are 21st in offense, averaging 41.50 points per game, and 48th in defense allowing 17.50 points per game. Georgia Southern is 2-1 (1-2 ATS) this season. Injury Report: DB TJ Smith, TE Jjay McAfee, RB Jalen White and WR Sam Kenerson are all questionable.

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Ball St. Cardinals Analysis

Ball State Cardinals are hoping to extend their winning streak to two games as they face off against Georgia Southern Ball State was led by RB Marquez Cooper in a 45-7 win over Indiana State; RBs scored three touchdowns and QB Kadin Semonza was 17-of-22 for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the win Ball State had 425 yards of total offense and was 8-of-11 on third down conversions On defense, Ball State held the Sycamores to 261 yards of total offense including just 157 yards through the air with 8 tackles for loss and 4 sacks Ball State has a power ranking of 91; 128th for offense (8.50 ppg), 127th for defense (44.50 ppg) and a 1-2 overall record (1-1-1 ATS) Georgia Southern is 0-1 (0-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Ball State Injury Report: WR Ty Robinson (thumb), RB Vaughn Pemberton (Knee) are out; TE Brady Hunt (ankle) is questionable

Ball State Poised for Revenge vs Georgia Southern Despite Offensive Struggles

Last year, Ball State travelled to Georgia Southern and led heading into the fourth quarter, but eventually lost 14-3. This season, the Cardinals have already faced challenging road tests in Kentucky and Georgia, and that is reflected in their offensive rankings, but they still sit mid-tier defensively. Georgia Southern are coming off a loss to Wisconsin but have cruised against their first two opponents. This game could be defined by turnovers, so I'm taking the 6.5-point advantage of the Cardinals. Ball State have demonstrated efficiency this season, committing the 14th fewest penalties in the nation. Ultimately, their discipline and ability to take away the Eagles' aerial attack could be the difference in a close match.

Written by Hopkinspicks Published on 09/21/2023 Category: NCAAF Picks

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Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Georgia Southern Eagles-250 → -218Moved
  • Moneyline · Ball St. Cardinals+200 → +180Moved
  • Spread · Georgia Southern Eagles-7 (-110) → -5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Ball St. Cardinals+7 (-110) → +5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over58.5 (-110) → 60 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under58.5 (-110) → 60 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Georgia Southern Eagles
1-1 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Ball St. Cardinals
0-2 matchup record · 5-4-1 ATS · 2-8-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-09-17T22:36:17.203Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Georgia Southern Eagles arrived in Indiana after taking a 31-14 loss to perennial Big Ten power Wisconsin on the road last week. Quarterback Brin Davis threw five interceptions and had 33-of-52 completions for 383 yards and a touchdown in the loss. The Eagles had 455 total yards of offense but allowed 244 yards of passing and 207 yards on the ground to the Badgers. Georgia Southern is ranked 27th in the nation in total offense, 102nd on the ground and 4th in passing. The Eagles are 116th overall in total defense, 76th against the run and 120th against the pass. Georgia Southern is 131st in the nation in turnover differential and 54th in the country in penalties per game. The Eagles have a power ranking of 69 and are 21st in offense, averaging 41.50 points per game, and 48th in defense allowing 17.50 points per game. Georgia Southern is 2-1 (1-2 ATS) this season. Injury Report: DB TJ Smith, TE Jjay McAfee, RB Jalen White and WR Sam Kenerson are all questionable.

Ball State Cardinals are hoping to extend their winning streak to two games as they face off against Georgia Southern Ball State was led by RB Marquez Cooper in a 45-7 win over Indiana State; RBs scored three touchdowns and QB Kadin Semonza was 17-of-22 for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the win Ball State had 425 yards of total offense and was 8-of-11 on third down conversions On defense, Ball State held the Sycamores to 261 yards of total offense including just 157 yards through the air with 8 tackles for loss and 4 sacks Ball State has a power ranking of 91; 128th for offense (8.50 ppg), 127th for defense (44.50 ppg) and a 1-2 overall record (1-1-1 ATS) Georgia Southern is 0-1 (0-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Ball State Injury Report: WR Ty Robinson (thumb), RB Vaughn Pemberton (Knee) are out; TE Brady Hunt (ankle) is questionable

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-09-24Ball St. Cardinals 23 · Georgia Southern Eagles 34
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Georgia Southern Eagles defeated Ball St. Cardinals 40-3

Georgia Southern Eagles defeated Ball St. Cardinals 40-3 on September 23, 2023, a 37-point decision in the series. Georgia Southern Eagles' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 14-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Georgia Southern Eagles -5.5 (-110) spread, Georgia Southern Eagles covered, while the 43 combined points finished under the recorded total of 60.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • Barry713Spread · Ball St. Cardinals +7 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 61.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Georgia Southern Eagles -6 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Ball St. Cardinals +6 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 60.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Ball St. Cardinals +6 (-110)Loss
  • JohnTharpTotal · Under 61 (-110)Win
  • JohnTharpSpread · Ball St. Cardinals +5.5 (-110)Loss