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Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals Predictions

October 18 03:30 PM (Final)
ESPN+ Scheumann Stadium
Akron Zips
 28 42
Ball State Cardinals
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The Zips and Cardinals have a history that often leans toward a defensive battle, with both teams typically favoring ball control and strategic play. Historically, the Cardinals have held an edge in their all-time record, often exploiting home field advantage to stifle the Zips’ offensive rhythm. Betting trends suggest that when these teams clash, the under often comes into play, reflecting their tendency to keep scores low and games tightly contested.
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Final Score
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AKRON ZIPS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS MONEYLINE

When the Zips and Cardinals face off, you see a classic clash of styles. The Zips often rely on a more balanced attack, while the Cardinals like to stretch the field and create mismatches. Historically, home field advantage has played a significant role in this matchup, with the Cardinals typically favored when they’re in their own backyard, making the money line swing in their direction more often than not.See Game Picks

AKRON ZIPS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS POINT SPREAD

When the Zips and Cardinals clash, it’s a classic case of contrasting styles. Historically, the Cardinals have leaned on a more balanced attack, while the Zips often struggle with consistency, especially on the road. Over the years, the Cardinals have typically held the edge in the series, which often reflects in the betting lines, with home-field advantage playing a significant role. Bettors should keep an eye on how the Zips perform away from home, as that tends to influence the spread, especially in this matchup.See Game Picks

AKRON ZIPS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS OVER/UNDER

When the Zips and Cardinals face off, you can expect a clash of styles that historically influences the total. The Zips tend to struggle offensively on the road, which often leads to lower-scoring games, while the Cardinals have a reputation for a balanced attack at home, pushing totals higher when they find their rhythm. In their history, matchups lean towards the under, especially when the Zips’ defense tightens up, but keep an eye on how home field advantage plays into the Cardinals’ ability to dictate pace and scoring.See Game Picks

TRENDS

AKRON Logo  AKRON BALLST Logo  BALLST
0-0
All
0-0
0-0
Home
0-0
0-0
Away
0-0
0-0
as Fav
0-0
0-0
as Dog
0-0
0-0
ATS
0-0
0-0
ATS Home
0-0
0-0
ATS Away
0-0
0-0
O/U
0-0
0-0
O/U Home
0-0
0-0
O/U Away
0-0
RESULT
WIN 19-16
OPPONENT
Falcons logo BOWLGR Bowling Green Falcons
DATE
11/18
SPREAD
+2.5
O/U
u46.5
RESULT
LOSE 42-35
OPPONENT
Golden Flashes logo KENTST Kent State Golden Flashes
DATE
11/11
SPREAD
-7.5
O/U
o49.5
RESULT
WIN 10-44
OPPONENT
Minutemen logo UMASS Massachusetts Minutemen
DATE
11/04
SPREAD
-12.5
O/U
o51.5
RESULT
WIN 24-16
OPPONENT
Bulls logo BUF Buffalo Bulls
DATE
10/25
SPREAD
+10.5
O/U
u47.5
RESULT
LOSE 28-42
OPPONENT
Cardinals logo BALLST Ball State Cardinals
DATE
10/18
SPREAD
-1.5
O/U
o44.5
RESULT
LOSE 24-45
OPPONENT
RedHawks logo MIAOH Miami (OH) RedHawks
DATE
11/29
SPREAD
+16.5
O/U
o40.5
RESULT
LOSE 9-38
OPPONENT
Rockets logo TOLEDO Toledo Rockets
DATE
11/22
SPREAD
+29.5
O/U
o45.5
RESULT
LOSE 24-9
OPPONENT
Eagles logo EMICH Eastern Michigan Eagles
DATE
11/15
SPREAD
+2.5
O/U
u48.5
RESULT
WIN 13-17
OPPONENT
Golden Flashes logo KENTST Kent State Golden Flashes
DATE
11/05
SPREAD
-2.5
O/U
u47.5
RESULT
LOSE 7-21
OPPONENT
Huskies logo NILL Northern Illinois Huskies
DATE
10/25
SPREAD
+6.5
O/U
u41.5
WHO WON
Cardinals logo BALLST
RESULT
28-42
DATE
10/18

BOX SCORE: NCAAF TEAM STATS & PLAYER STATS

AKRON Logo AKRON BALLST Logo BALLST
Offense
267
Points
190
2,628
Passing Yards
1,656
11
Interceptions
9
423
Rushing Attempts
449
1,660
Rushing Yards
1,613
0
Fumbles
0
Defense
329
Points Against
358
9
Fumbles Recovered
4
26
Sacks
23
Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
B. Finley QB
186/362
2,475
19
9
M. Johnson Jr. QB
12/23
62
1
0
B. Roggow QB
11/17
91
0
0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
J. Gant RB
213
1,032
4.8
6
B. Finley QB
69
134
1.9
2
S. Patrick RB
69
274
4.0
1
M. Johnson Jr. QB
27
42
1.6
0
M. Williams RB
21
86
4.1
0
T. Curry RB
9
54
6.0
0
C. Macon RB
6
25
4.2
0
B. Roggow QB
3
10
3.3
0
K. Mason WR
1
-1
-1.0
0
J. Castle P
1
-23
-23.0
0
B. Johnson P
1
16
16.0
0
M. Walker WR
1
7
7.0
0
L. Reed RB
1
4
4.0
0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
K. Mason WR
33
481
14.6
5
M. Walker WR
20
209
10.4
0
C. Cravaack TE
18
147
8.2
2
T. Grear Jr. WR
14
178
12.7
1
S. Patrick RB
11
136
12.4
0
J. Gant RB
9
48
5.3
1
C. Monteiro WR
8
109
13.6
0
J. Louis III WR
6
85
14.2
0
M. Williams WR
5
63
12.6
0
M. Williams RB
3
12
4.0
0
L. Reed RB
1
7
7.0
0
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
S. Cooper LB
62
31
0
0
G. Summers LB
54
26
1
2
M. DeWalt IV DB
54
37
0
2
D. Johnson S
50
27
0
1
M. Flowers DB
41
25
0
1
A. Branch DB
32
20
1
0
C. Durham DL
32
18
3
0
J. Anderson DB
30
18
0
0
B. Kamara DB
26
16
1
1
R. Hunter S
24
10
1
0
A. Branch DB
22
15
0
0
R. Hull DL
20
9
2
0
J. Somerville S
18
8
1
0
T. Thomas S
18
10
0
0
A. Wondolowski DB
13
4
0
0
J. Mixon DL
11
5
1
0
D. Frazier DE
8
2
0
0
J. Hocker LB
7
2
0
0
D. Stepney DB
6
4
0
0
N. Musika DL
5
4
0
0
C. Murphy DL
5
5
0
0
J. Frazier DE
4
2
0
0
C. Lyons OL
3
2
0
0
D. Madden DL
3
1
0
0
K. Cheatom DL
3
1
0
0
C. White DB
2
2
0
0
T. Davis Jr. DB
2
1
0
0
J. Gant RB
1
1
0
0
B. Finley QB
1
1
0
0
C. Cravaack TE
1
1
0
0
I. Jarmon DB
1
0
0
0
J. Dennis LS
1
0
0
0
L. Reed RB
1
0
0
0
L. Sivon WR
1
1
0
0
M. Mobley OL
1
0
0
0
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Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
K. Kelly QB
153/272
1,560
10
8
Q. Magwood WR
1/1
19
1
0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
K. Kelly QB
211
608
2.9
5
T. Horton RB
60
180
3.0
0
J. Bonds RB
27
77
2.9
1
E. Jackson RB
8
17
2.1
0
Q. Magwood WR
4
6
1.5
0
J. Alexander RB
3
12
4.0
0
I. Thacker WR
2
12
6.0
1
J. McDougle WR
2
11
5.5
0
M. Webster TE
1
26
26.0
0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
D. Hamilton WR
20
244
12.2
0
Q. Magwood WR
19
320
16.8
1
T. Horton RB
15
71
4.7
1
K. Gross TE
10
141
14.1
1
D. Cassens TE
5
55
11.0
1
E. Durham WR
4
26
6.5
0
M. Webster TE
4
37
9.2
0
I. Thacker WR
2
14
7.0
0
J. Bonds RB
2
52
26.0
0
J. McDougle WR
2
43
21.5
0
K. Kelly QB
1
19
19.0
1
D. Patel WR
1
11
11.0
1
E. Jackson RB
1
37
37.0
0
J. Alexander RB
1
2
2.0
0
T. Hoover TE
1
9
9.0
0
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
A. Chea LB
55
35
0
0
M. Gravely Jr. DB
51
28
0
1
J. Stemler LB
46
24
0
0
N. Voorhis DE
45
26
11
0
J. Beebe LB
43
25
0
0
M. McCargo DB
39
25
0
1
W. Yates DB
35
27
0
1
D. Fields DB
33
23
0
0
C. Johnson LB
31
17
1
0
J. Lewis DB
30
24
0
3
D. Hughes DT
26
11
2
0
J. Wiegold LB
17
12
0
0
S. Hudson DT
16
6
1
0
T. Adewoyin DB
14
8
0
0
A. Glenn DT
13
4
1
0
D. Shepherd DB
13
9
0
0
L. Starks LB
10
7
0
0
J. Thomas LB
7
5
0
0
B. Marsh DE
7
3
0
0
S. Feeney LB
5
2
0
0
J. Jones DB
4
1
0
0
M. Webster LB
3
2
0
0
Z. Simpson LB
3
2
0
0
K. Kelly QB
2
1
0
0
A. Nawrocki DE
2
1
0
0
T. Hoover TE
2
1
0
0
Q. Magwood WR
1
1
0
0
B. Boehm K
1
1
0
0
C. Britton LS
1
1
0
0
E. Hohlt WR
1
1
0
0
G. Okorie DE
1
1
0
0
J. Alexander RB
1
1
0
0
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