Week 2: Cardinals vs Hawkeyes Lines
College Football Week 2 betting action sees the Ball State Cardinals taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sept. 6, at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa. Cappers Picks provides free College football handicapping tips all season long. Cappers Picks provides free College football handicapping tips all season long.
Two teams with undefeated records will put it on the line on Saturday when the Ball State Cardinals travel to Kinnick Stadium to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
NCAA Football Spreads
When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. EST
Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
TV: ESPN2
College Football LINE: -17 (Iowa)
College Football O/U 53.5
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Ball State
The Cardinals (1-0) rolled over the Colgate Raiders 30-10 in their season opener last week, rolling up 311 rushing yards on 53 carries and a touchdown.
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Most of that success came by way of its pounding ground attack, which consisted of Horactio Banks and Jahwan Edwards, who both rushed for 100 yards.
Meanwhile, quarterback Ozzie Mann passed for two touchdowns and more than 200 yards of the Cardinals 500-plus offensive yards.
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Defensively, Ben Ingle led Ball State with 11 tackles, while as a unit, the defense allowed 227 yards, including less than 100 rushing yards.
Iowa
Iowa (1-0) barely survived its opener against the Northern Iowa Panthers, hanging on to a 31-23 win.
Quarterback Jake Rudock led the way offensively for the Hawkeyes, completing 31-of-41 for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Not bad for his first game.
Rounding out a balanced Hawkeyes’ offense was a rushing attack that utilized seven different players that carried the ball for an average of 4.2 yards per carry and two touchdowns.
Nevertheless, as good as the Iowa offense is, it’s defense is what makes this team dangerous.
As a unit, the Hawkeye’s held Northern Iowa to just 25 rushing yards and game away with a pair of sacks and an interception.
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College football betting trends
BALL are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. Big Ten.
Over is 7-2-1 in BALL last 10 games in September.
BALL are 40-15 ATS in their last 55 road games.
Week 2 NCAA Football Spread Prediction
Iowa is a much bigger and talented team, and even though the Cardinals were able to score at will against the Raiders, I don’t think they are going to be good enough against better competition.
This is the type of game where the Hawkeyes will pull away in the second half after wearing down the Cardinals defense.
I smell a blowout, especially at home.
Score Prediction: 4* Play on Iowa 31, Ball State 24
Check out our Updated College Football Week 2 Odds.
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