Ball State at Akron - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 26th 2013 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ball State -11.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ball State 42 - Akron: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (10 - 3) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 25 (39 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
BALL 2nd straight Road Game
AKR is playing their 9th straight game
BALL is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 36 - AKR: 20 (56)
BALL Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
BALL Travel: 213 miles
Zips (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 29 (23 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Ball State vs Illinois State-30.5
Sat 9/7 Ball State vs Army-8.0
Sat 9/14 Ball State at North Texas-1.5
Sat 9/21 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-8.0
Sat 9/28 Ball State vs Toledo-1.0
Sat 10/5 Ball State at Virginia+6.0
Sat 10/12 Ball State vs Kent State-11.0
Sat 10/19 Ball State at Western Michigan-21.0
Sat 10/26 Ball State at Akron-11.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Ball State vs Central Michigan-21.5
Wed 11/13 Ball State at Northern Illinois+6.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/29 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-34.0
Sun 1/5 Ball State vs Arkansas State-6.565.0L 20 - 23UN

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Akron's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Akron at UCF+28.0
Sat 9/7 Akron vs James Madison-3.0
Sat 9/14 Akron at Michigan+35.5
Sat 9/21 Akron vs Louisiana+6.0
Sat 9/28 Akron at Bowling Green+15.5
Sat 10/5 Akron vs Ohio+6.5
Sat 10/12 Akron at Northern Illinois+21.5
Sat 10/19 Akron at Miami (OH)-6.0
Sat 10/26 Akron vs Ball State+11.5
Sat 11/2 Akron vs Kent State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Akron at Massachusetts-7.0
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/29 Akron vs Toledo+8.5

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
BALL.1349%38.541%315353%324-0.13.0844%24.744%42%-0.1731.11.52.3
AKR.0239%20.236%2.5912339%2190.0740%28.637%42%-0.1853.51.81.6
 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
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1338.538.849%-0.131.5254771533244.443%55%41%53%2%.13
AKR Defense1228.631.540.3%-0.181.6 - - - - - 53%46%37%42%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1324.728.344.2%-0.172.3 - - - - - 51%46%44%42%2%.08
AKR Offense1220.223.238.6%01.8193421232193.548%51%36%39%2%.02

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1328:4125.345%36%3.831.11.52.300032.3
Akron1229:1018.939%39%6.553.51.81.600128.9
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1343%41%34.7152.94.428-.08349%0%0.56
AKR Defense1253%37% - - - - .022.9362%0%0.87
 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 Defense1351%44% - - - - .083.2567%0%0.8
AKR Offense1248%36%34.8122.63.512-.052.5963%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1355%53%24.839.2324.28.313.1358.321.227%40%.32%1.4
AKR Defense1246%42% - - - - - - 13.131.134%34%.262%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1346%42% - - - - - - 13.091.128%33%.172%1.3
AKR Offense1251%39%19.534.9219.46.311.31810.11.234%30%.222%1.7

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Akron:




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2013 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.8
Defense: 24.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Ball State's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 36
Akron 20

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 38
Akron 16

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 35
Akron 24

Total Points: 59
Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.2
Defense: 28.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.5

Akron's 2013 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Ball State42Akron28Akron -2.5Ball State44.5Over
202111/02Akron25Ball State31Ball State -20Akron58.0Under
201710/07Akron31Ball State3Akron -4.5Akron52.0Under
201610/22Ball State25Akron35Ball State -2Akron62.5Under
201410/25Ball State35Akron21Akron -1Ball State0
201310/26Akron24Ball State42Ball State -11.5Ball State0
201011/06Ball State37Akron30
200809/13Akron24Ball State41
200511/05Ball State23Akron17
200410/23Akron35Ball State23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron331 Overs
Ball State733 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 44 - 21 - 13 - 1
Road Teams4 - 62 - 41 - 31 - 1

(#) BALL at (#) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLAKR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCatAKR OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCatAKR OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 42° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Ball State 11.5 (0)
Ball State won at Akron this year (42-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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