Miami at Ball State 10/23/21 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions

By: Mike |

Last Updated: 10/22/2021 at 1:06 PM ET

The Miami (OH) RedHawks visit Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday to play the Ball State Cardinals. Miami (OH) improved to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference following a 34-21 victory over the Akron Zips on Saturday. RedHawks quarterback AJ Mayer passed for 229 yards and three touchdowns while running back Keyon Mozee rushed for 73 yards and one TD. The leading receiver was Jack Sorenson with 113 yards and one touchdown.

Quarterback AJ Mayer has passed for 946 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions, while leading rusher Keyon Moze has 310 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. The leading receiver is Jack Sorenson with 565 yards and five touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. is the leading tackler with 64 and lineman Lonnie Phelps is the leader in quarterback sacks with 5.5.

Ball State improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference following a 38-31 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday. Quarterback Drew Pitt passed for 207 yards with one touchdown, while running back Carson Steele rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown. The leading receiver was Justin Hall with 58 yards. Ball State gained 433 yards of total offense and allowed Eastern Michigan 385 yards but forced the Eagles into two turnovers.

Quarterback Drew Pitt has passed for 1,364 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. The leading rusher for the Cardinals is Carson Steel with 279 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Justin Hall with 474 yards and three touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Jaylin Thomas is the leading tackler with 57, while the leader in quarterback sacks with 5.0 is lineman Tavion Woodard.

Ball State was able to outscore Eastern Michigan in its most recent outing, putting up 38 points and holding the Eagles to 31. The Cardinals have covered the number in eight of the last 12, while Miami (OH) has struggled to cover the number, failing to cover four of the last five. Ball State has won eight of the last nine straight up against an opponent from the Mid-American Conference. Final Score Prediction, Ball State Cardinals win and cover ATS 31-21.

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