Battle Of Unbeaten Teams Takes Place As Indiana Hoosiers Host Ball State Cardinals
A battle between two unbeaten teams will take place in this matchup at Memorial Stadium BetUS NCAA college football bettors!
The Ball State Cardinals (3-0 SU, 2-0 ATS, 1-1 O/U) have gotten off to their blistering start largely on the strength of their spectacular offense which is averaging an eye-popping 488.7 total yards per game to rank 15th in the nation. Ball State is averaging a whopping 307.7 passing yards and 41.3 points per game.
The Cardinals have been pretty darn good on defense too, allowing just 20.3 points per game, good for 53rd in the country.
The Indiana Hoosiers (2-0 SU, 0-0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U) have been nearly as good as their counterparts in this matchup, averaging 462.5 total yards per game, 13th in the country. Indiana’s 279.0 rushing yards per game is ranked seventh in the nation and their 38.0 points per game average ranks 28th.
Indiana has also been a stalwart on defense, giving up just 215.5 total yards per game (11th), including a jaw-dropping 45.0 rushing yards per game. The Hoosiers have also given up just 8.0 points per game (20th).
The Cardinals are coming off a thorough 41-24 win over Akron on Saturday as junior quarterback Nate Davis went 24-for-36 for 300 yards with two touchdowns and junior running back MiQuale Lewis rushed for 154 yards on 28 carries with two scores of his own.
The Hoosiers routed Murray State, winning 45-3 at home, rushing for 261 yards and five touchdowns on 54 carries.
Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my analysis and NCAA Football Wagering Free Picks:
The Cardinals are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
The Cardinals are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a bye week.
The Hoosiers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
The Hoosiers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
The Under is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 games following a bye week.
The Over is 4-0 in Hoosiers last 4 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
NCAAF Odds
Ball State Cardinals +3½ -110
Indiana Hoosiers -3½ -110
Over 60 -110
Under 60 -110
Analysis: I think this contest is going to be an all-out shootout that could come down to the last possession of the game, With the Hoosiers playing at home, I say take them to cover the small spread narrowly.
