Kent State vs Ball State predictions and college football picks on Wednesday, November 5. Dru DeShields grabs a couple of TD passes.
Kent State QB Dru DeShields can pick apart Ball State's secondary in midweek MAC-tion, tallying 2+ touchdown passes in the process.Yes, midweek MAC-tion returns to the college football schedule, including a stunningly important matchup between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Ball State Cardinals.
Normally, two of the worst teams in the country, but the unpredictable MAC-tion has them each at 2-2 in the conference, making this essentially a conference title eliminator game! How much more MAC-tion can you get than that? Well, by making some Kent State vs. Ball State predictions andDru DeShields Over 1.5 touchdown passes , you think of two of the worst teams in the FBS. And while that’s still technically true, the scrappy and unpredictable nature of the MAC has both of these traditional bottom feeders at 2-2 in conference play. A near loss to FCS Merrimack must have lit a fire under the Golden Flashes because they are 5-2 ATS since then. That includes a near-upset over Buffalo as 24-point underdogs and outright wins over UMass and Bowling Green. Ball State is also 5-2 ATS in its last seven games and has earned conference wins over Akron and upset Ohio as 14.5-point dogs. However, despite their scrappy play at times this season, the advanced stats say they are still two of the worst teams in the country. That said, my money is on Kent State being the ever-so-slightly better team in this matchup. What has moved Kent State out of the realm of complete dumpster fire - giving it the slight edge in this matchup - is the play of quarterback DeShields has thrown eight touchdowns to just one interception and ranks second in the conference in QB efficiency, and he’s got a great opportunity to keep that going tonight. Ball State ranks 116th in EPA per dropback and 120th in success rate on dropbacks while allowing the second-most passing TDs in conference play this season. I love the price for DeShields to throw a pair of scores in this one.Kent State vs. Ball State in prime time on a Wednesday night is peak MAC-tion. While no one is confusing this for an SEC matchup, this game could be a little fun. It should be a close matchup, but DeShields gives the Golden Flashes the edge. He has Kent State ranked 106th in EPA per dropback and slightly ahead of Ball State in EPA margin this season, with the Golden Flashes ranking 126th to the Cardinals at 133rd. The wrong team is favored, and I’ll back Kent State on the moneyline. That said, the Golden Flashes defense will keep the Cardinals in this game. They rank 121st in defensive success rate and 126th in EPA per dropback. Ball State QBhas been unspectacular, to put it nicely, but will have a chance to go Over this modest passing yards prop of 160.5. If I'm betting Dru DeShields to toss multiple touchdowns in this game, one is likely going to Cade Wolford, who already has six receiving TDs this season. Kent State has hit the Team Total Over in five of its last seven games for +2.30 Units and a 26% ROI. Find more : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. When his dreams of becoming the next Steve Nash died, all Andrew"Taco" Caley wanted to do was write about sports, something he's been doing at Covers for more than a decade. A Journalism School grad from Holland College in Charlottetown, PEI, Andrew previously worked at The Chronicle Herald and Star Metro, but knew in his heart that his future lay in sports. He began at Covers as a news editor and has now done everything under the sun when it comes to content. His work has been seen on TSN, Sportsnet, VSiN, and CBS. These days Andrew's betting expertise is focused on his favorite teams; the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors. He's also an avid college football fan and bettor. He can't be friends with you if you don't appreciate a Service Academy Under. The sportsbook where he does the bulk of his betting is bet365 thanks to its numerous prop betting options and competitive odds. His best advice? Find the balance between the numbers and what you see on the playing field. Then find the best price using multiple books. And don’t ask him where the nickname Taco comes from. It's not an interesting story. Seriously.Copyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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