Ball State vs Eastern Michigan Picks and Prediction – 10/7/2023

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Last Updated: 10/01/2023 at 3:46 PM ET

Ball State at Eastern Michigan 10/07/23 - College Football Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 10/7/2023, 7:30 PM UTC
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The Ball State Cardinals visit Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan on Saturday to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Ball State Cardinals dropped to 1-4 overall and 0-1 in Mid-American Conference play following a 42-24 loss to Western Michigan on Saturday. Ball State gained 364 yards of total offense but gave up 461 yards of total offense to the Broncos. Make sure you stay up to date with all the college football action, with our college football picks.

Ball State quarterback Kadin Semonza has thrown for 480 yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher is Marquez Cooper with 234 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Tanner Koziol with 156 yards and one touchdown reception. The Ball State defense has seven quarterback sacks and three interceptions.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles dropped to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in Mid-American Conference play following their 26-23 loss to Central Michigan on Saturday. Eastern Michigan gained 341 yards of total offense but gave up 411 yards of total offense. Eastern Michigan led by four points starting the 4th quarter but gave up a touchdown midway through the quarter but could not respond in kind.

Eastern Michigan quarterback Austin Smith has passed for 614 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. The leading rusher is Jaylon Jackson with 154 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Knue with 187 yards and one touchdown. The Eastern Michigan defense has 10 quarterback sacks and five interceptions.

Ball State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction

Ball State vs Eastern Michigan Pick Analysis

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Eastern Michigan Eagles -2.5

While the OVER is a solid choice in this matchup, the play here is Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan has covered the number in six of its last seven versus an opponent from the Mid-American Conference, while Ball State has failed to cover the number in five of its last seven overall. Ball State’s defense struggles as the Cardinals are allowing an average of 35.6 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Eastern Michigan Eagles win and cover ATS 37-23.