Ball State at Western Kentucky Game Matchup
Ball State logo Ball State Cardinals at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -12.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 33 - Ball State: 21

 
Cardinals (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -15)
PPG only: BALL: 25 - WKU: 33 (58)
WKU Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
BALL Travel: 230 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (6 - 7) (3 - 10 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (26 - 14 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Ball State at Illinois+5.055.5L 21 - 24
Sat 9/9 Ball State vs UAB-14.054.0W 51 - 31
Sat 9/16 Ball State vs Tennessee Tech-22.5 W 28 - 13
Sat 9/23 Ball State at Western Kentucky+12.550.5L 21 - 33
Sat 9/30 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.053.5L 3 - 55
Sat 10/7 Ball State at Akron+4.552.0L 3 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Ball State vs Central Michigan+3.048.0L 9 - 56
Thu 10/26 Ball State vs Toledo+26.555.5L 17 - 58
Thu 11/2 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+24.547.0L 14 - 56
Thu 11/9 Ball State at Northern Illinois+28.551.5L 17 - 63
Thu 11/16 Ball State vs Buffalo+18.554.5L 24 - 40
Tue 11/21 Ball State vs Miami (OH)+17.554.5L 7 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Western Kentucky's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Western Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-39.0 W 31 - 17
Sat 9/9 Western Kentucky at Illinois-6.552.0L 7 - 20
Sat 9/16 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-4.562.0L 22 - 23
Sat 9/23 Western Kentucky vs Ball State-12.550.5W 33 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Western Kentucky at UTEP-16.553.5W 15 - 14
Sat 10/14 Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-17.547.5W 45 - 14
Fri 10/20 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-6.550.0W 35 - 31
Sat 10/28 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic+6.567.5L 28 - 42
Sat 11/4 Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt+13.054.5L 17 - 31
Sat 11/11 Western Kentucky at Marshall+10.553.0L 23 - 30
Fri 11/17 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee+1.056.0W 41 - 38
Fri 11/24 Western Kentucky at Florida International-3.056.5L 17 - 41
Sat 12/16 Western Kentucky vs Georgia State+5.054.5L 17 - 27
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

BALL's OC vs WKU's DC      WKU's OC vs BALL's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL0%25.30%000%000%40.10%0%0000
WKU0%24.90%000%000%24.60%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1225.3230%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1424.613.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1240.144.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WKU Offense1424.926.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Kentucky140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Offense120%0%000000%0%0
WKU Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WKU Offense140%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
WKU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WKU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: #NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ball State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 #120
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #113
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #112

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 #120
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #113
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #112

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Western Kentucky: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -19.7   Western Kentucky: -4.9




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Western Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -

Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #88
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #87
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #83

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.9

Ball State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 33
Ball State 25

Projected Total Points: 58
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Western Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/22Ball State20Western Kentucky28Western KentuckyBall State -3Western Kentucky52.5Under
201709/23Western Kentucky33Ball State21Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -12.5Ball State50.5Over
200810/11Western Kentucky7Ball State24Ball State
200710/13Ball State35Western Kentucky12Ball State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky211 Overs
Ball State211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams2 - 22 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#NR) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.7 #120
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #113
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.7 #112
Talent Rating: #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ball State     Ratings Matchup     Western Kentucky
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #114
#107
SP+ #120
#88
SP+ Off #113
#87
SP+ Def #112
#83

Rematch from Week 4
Western Kentucky -12.5 (50.5)
Western Kentucky won vs Ball State this year (33-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: BALL | WKU
Depth Chart: BALL | WKU
Rosters: BALL | WKU
(#NR) Western Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 #87
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #83
Talent Rating: #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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