Who: Ball State at Akron
Time: November 2, 2021 7:00 EST
Venue: InfoCision Stadium – Akron, OH
Ball State at Akron Odds:
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Moneyline: Ball -1250 | Akron +710
Spread: Ball -19.5 (-115) | Akron +19.5 (-105)
Total: Under 57.5 (-106) | Over 57.5 (-114)
Ball State at Akron Betting Preview
Tuesday Night MACtion returns when the Ball State Cardinals (4-4, 2-2) visit the Akron Zips (2-6, 1-3) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Ball State is in a five way tie for second place in the MAC West, all teams trailing 4-0 Northern Illinois, and Akron is second from the bottom in the MAC East. This game will air live on CBS Sports Network.
Through eight games, the Ball State offense is averaging 24.5 points per game and 334.4 yards per game, 218.6 through the air and 115.8 on the ground> Defensively, the Cardinals are allowing 27.9 points and 394.0 yards, 236.1 passing and 157.9 rushing.
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The Akron offense is averaging just 19.9 points per game and 333.9 yards per game, 210.8 through the air and 123.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Zips are allowing 38.9 points and 449.1 yards, 231.6 passing and 217.5 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Ball State Cardinals and Akron Zips.
Ball State at Akron Betting Stats
Ball State
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ball State’s last 11 games.
- Ball State are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games.
- Ball State are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Akron.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State’s last 5 games on the road.
- Ball State are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ball State’s last 10 games played in November.
- Ball State are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games played in week 10.
- Ball State are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games played on a Tuesday.
Akron
- Akron are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Akron’s last 6 games.
- Akron are 3-17 SU in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron’s last 6 games against Ball State.
- Akron are 2-13 ATS in their last 15 games at home.
- Akron are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games this season.
- Akron are 2-18 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Akron are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in November.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Akron’s last 8 games played in week 10.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Akron’s last 15 games played on a Tuesday.
Ball State at Akron Pick
Last time out, Ball State hosted Miami Ohio and suffered a 24-17 defeat. This was a back and forth game all afternoon and Miami sealed the win with a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Drew Pitt went 22/34 for 227 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in this one. Jayshon Johnson had a big day with eight receptions for 121 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, the Cardinals allowed 360 total yards and did not force any Miami Ohio turnovers.
Akron hosted the Buffalo Bulls and got blown out 45-10. This game was never competitive and the Akron football team continues their years-long struggle. DJ Irons went 5/13 for 66 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception, and 54 rushing yards on the day. Jonzell Norris had a big day on the ground with 11 carried for 155 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, the Zips allowed 484 total yards and recovered one Buffalo fumble.
Ball State vs Akron Series History: Akron has won the past two meetings to take a 12-11-2 all-time series lead.