Cardinals vs Bobcats Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Friday 11-29-2024

In a battle of two conference rivals, the Ohio Bobcats (8-3) will meet the Ball State Cardinals (3-8). The Bobcats are big favorites, expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -17.5). The expected point total for the matchup is 52.5.

The Bobcats came out on top 24-7 last time out when they met the Toledo Rockets. The Cardinals lost in their last outing by a final score of 51-48 against the Buffalo Bulls.

Ball State vs. Ohio Game Info

When: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio
TV: CBS Sports Network
Favorite: Ohio -17.5
Total: 52.5 points

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Ball State vs. Ohio Stat Matchup

Ohio		Ball State
386.3 (71st)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	345.3 (103rd)
298.9 (10th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	454.5 (125th)
204.5 (19th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	108.6 (118th)
181.8 (116th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	236.6 (54th)
18 (94th)	Turnovers (Rank)	12 (33rd)
16 (47th)	Takeaways (Rank)	14 (76th)

Ball State vs. Ohio Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Ohio 39, Ball State 17

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Ohio -17.5 (model predicted spread is 21.6 points)

Ohio has a 7-3-0 record against the spread this season.
In games they have played as at least 17.5-point favorites this season, the Bobcats are 1-0 against the spread.
Ball State's ATS record is 6-4-0 this season.
The Cardinals have a 1-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 52.5 (model projecting 56.1 points)

Ohio and its opponent have combined for more than 52.5 points only two times this year.
Cardinals games have gone over 52.5 points on six occasions this season.
The over/under for this game is 52.5 points, 4.5 more than the average point total for Ohio games this season.
The average total points scored in Cardinals games this year (52.5) is 1.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Ohio

Parker Navarro: 1,765 PASS YDS / 160.5 YPG / 65.1% / 7 TD / 9 INT / 121 CAR / 759 RUSH YDS / 11 TD
Anthony Tyus III: 171 CAR / 851 YDS / 77.4 YPG / 8 TD / 10 REC / 69 YDS / 8.6 YPG / 1 TD
Coleman Owen: 57 REC / 890 YDS / 80.9 YPG / 5 TD
Chase Hendricks: 32 REC / 392 YDS / 35.6 YPG / 1 TD
Rodney Harris II: 19 REC / 246 YDS / 22.4 YPG / 0 TD
Bradley Weaver: 27 TKL / 9 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Blake Leake: 55 TKL / 2 TFL
Tank Pearson: 31 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Ball State

Kadin Semonza: 2,567 PASS YDS / 233.4 YPG / 64.6% / 22 TD / 10 INT
Braedon Sloan: 140 CAR / 565 YDS / 51.4 YPG / 4 TD / 29 REC / 329 YDS / 29.9 YPG / 1 TD
Vaughn Pemberton: 57 CAR / 272 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 76 YDS / 9.5 YPG / 1 TD
Tanner Koziol: 84 REC / 751 YDS / 68.3 YPG / 7 TD
Cam Pickett: 40 REC / 409 YDS / 37.2 YPG / 2 TD
Justin Bowick: 20 REC / 383 YDS / 47.9 YPG / 3 TD
Riley Tolsma: 42 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
George Udo: 55 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
DD Snyder: 42 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD