Miami Hurricanes vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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Prediction:
Miami to cover -36.5 points
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by Lou Aguila in NCAA Picks
The Miami Hurricanes storm into Saturday’s face-off with Ball State to preserve their immaculate record and, simultaneously, send a grim reminder to the rest of the field that the ‘Canes are now back in the game for the national title. Miami is 2-0 entering week 3 after they posted impressive wins over Florida, 41-17, and Florida A&M, 56-9. Quarterback Cam Ward has been terrific in both wins as he has already recorded 687 passing yards with six touchdowns. Xavier Retrespo emerges as the main weapon for Ward, racking up 11 receptions for 216 receiving yards with two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Ball State opened their season with a 42-34 win over Missouri State. Quarterback Kadin Samoza threw four touchdowns and 262 passing yards while running back Braedon Sloan rushed 21 times for 103 rushing yards and one TD.
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Miami Hurricanes - Ball State Cardinals Key Points
- Miami ranks 12th in the nation with four sacks per game.
- Miami ranks 16th in the nation with 255.5 total allowed yards per game.
- Ball State opened with 42-34 win over Missouri State.
- Ball State quarterback Kadin Samoza threw four touchdowns in their week 1 win.
Our Miami Hurricanes vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction
Miami is expected to dominate on both ends against Ball State, playing in a weaker conference. The possibility of an upset is relatively low, as the Hurricanes showed in their previous wins that they could ratchet up the intensity whenever their opponent was trying to stage a rally. Defensively, Miami is one of the best in the nation, dishing out four sacks a game (12th) and allowing 255.5 total yards (16th). Although Ball State covered 435 total yards in their season-opening win, everybody expects Miami to put the clamps on them on game time. Our betting prediction for Miami Hurricanes vs. Ball State Cardinals: Back Miami to cover -36.5 points, -110, at BetMGM.
Prediction:
Miami to cover -36.5 points
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