Ball State at NC State 9/21/19 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions
The Ball State Cardinals are set to visit Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina for a Week 4 clash against the NC State Wolfpack. The Ball State Cardinals come into this matchup with a 1-2 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their latest home game against the FAU Owls, 41-31. QB Drew Plitt had a big game through the air for the Ball State Cardinals as he connected on 26 of his 38 pass attempts for 303 yards, 3 TDs, and 1 interception. WR Antwan Davis led the way for the Cardinals as he hauled in 5 catches for 76 yards and a TD.
The Ball State Cardinals struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the FAU Owls as they allowed them to score 41 points while racking up a total of 498 yards of offense. LB Jacob White had a busy game for the Ball State defense as he led the way with 17 tackles and 2 TFL. Bryce Crosby was able to have a big game from the secondary for the Cardinals as the junior contributed 10 tackles while forcing a fumble.
The NC State Wolfpack come into this matchup with a 2-1 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the West Virginia Mountaineers, 44-27. QB Matthew McKay struggled to find consistency through the air for the NC State Wolfpack as he only connected on 23 of his 48 pass attempts for 207 yards and a TD. WR Emeka Emezie was the Wolfpack top playmaker against West Virginia as he racked up 103 yards on 12 receptions.
The NC State Wolfpack struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers as they allowed them to score 44 points and rack up a total of 445 yards of offense. Tanner Ingle led the way for the Wolfpack defense with 7 tackles and a pass deflection from the secondary. Freshman LB Drake Thomas was able to haul in the lone interception of the game for the NC State defense.
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The NC State Wolfpack are much better than what they showed last week against the West Virginia Mountaineers as their defense has potential to be one of the better ones in the ACC. Ball State struggled to stop the FAU offense last week at home, but NC State has slightly more talent than FAU which could be a problem on the road. Matthew McKay lacked to find much success against a West Virginia defense that has struggled this season, but this game should give him the confidence he needs moving into AC play. The Ball State offense is the one bright spot for this team, but the Wolfpack defense is a much better unit than what they showed and will keep the Cardinals in check. Final Score Prediction, NC State Wolfpack win and cover ATS 42-14.
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