The Ball State Cardinals (5-4) are vying for a post-season bowl bid and will head out on the road to face the (6-3) Toledo Rockets. The winner of this game on Tuesday (November 8) night can establish themselves as legitimate contenders for post-season play.
The betting odds and predictions are below:
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The Toledo Rockets have one of the more balanced offenses that you will find. The offense begins with QB Dequan Finn who is as much a threat through the air as he is on the ground. Finn has thrown for 1,637 yards on the season with 18 touchdowns to nine interceptions. Finn also leads the team in rushing scores with eight while contributing 520 yards on the ground.
Jacquez Stuart will provide the offensive balance at the RB position as the shifty back has rushed for 521 yards on the season. The combination of Finn and Stuart gives opposing defenses fits, as both players average six yards per carry.
Carson Steele is the name to watch. The Ball State Cardinals RB has already eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on the ground. Steele averages 4.9 yards per carry and has all nine of the Cardinals' rushing TD on the season.
QB John Paddock leads the passing attack with 2,239 passing yards. Paddock must avoid making critical mistakes as he has thrown ten interceptions this season.
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Ball State Cardinals vs. Toledo Rockets Game Details
Fixture: Ball State Cardinals @ Toledo Rockets
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 8, 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio
Ball State Cardinals vs. Toledo Rockets Best Pick:
Carson Steele has put together an awesome 2022 campaign. Steele has been one of the most effective rushers in the country so far. The issue is if we know that, Toledo does as well. The Rockets know how much is at stake in this one and realize that if they can stop Steele, they will stop Ball State.
Carson Steele, 120.5 Rushing Yards: Under
Ball State Cardinals vs. Toledo Rockets Final Prediction
Can the Toledo Rockets defense limit the Ball State rushing attack--namely Carson Steele? Expect Toledo to load the box and force QB John Paddock to try to beat them. I don't think he can. Toledo has too much firepower and is too exotic offensively for Ball State to slow down. I'll pick the home team, the Toledo Rockets, in this one.
Toledo Rockets: -11 (-110)
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