Ball State at Texas A&M - 2015 Matchup Preview
Ball State logo Ball State Cardinals at Texas A&M Aggies(#19)Texas A&M logo
Saturday, September 12th 2015 (7:00 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -26 (64.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas A&M 56 - Ball State: 23

 
Cardinals (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 36 (25 - 43 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 26 - TA&M: 30 (56)
TA&M Win prob: 95% | Cover: 58%
BALL Travel: 904 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aggies (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Ball State vs VMI-23.5
Sat 9/12 Ball State at Texas A&M+26.064.5L 23 - 56ON
Sat 9/19 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-6.061.5W 28 - 17UY
Sat 9/26 Ball State at Northwestern+18.048.5L 19 - 24UY
Sat 10/3 Ball State vs Toledo+9.554.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/10 Ball State at Northern Illinois+10.554.5L 41 - 59ON
Sat 10/17 Ball State vs Georgia State-16.563.0L 19 - 31UN
Sat 10/24 Ball State vs Central Michigan+6.056.0L 21 - 23UY
Sat 10/31 Ball State vs Massachusetts-4.067.5W 20 - 10UY
Thu 11/5 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.562.0L 7 - 54UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/17 Ball State at Ohio+7.056.0L 31 - 48ON
Tue 11/24 Ball State vs Bowling Green+20.574.0L 10 - 48UN

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas A&M vs Arizona State-3.064.5W 38 - 17UY
Sat 9/12 Texas A&M vs Ball State-26.064.5W 56 - 23OY
Sat 9/19 Texas A&M vs Nevada-25.064.0W 44 - 27ON
Sat 9/26 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-3.561.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/3 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-6.062.5W 30 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Texas A&M vs Alabama+3.054.5L 23 - 41ON
Sat 10/24 Texas A&M at Ole Miss+6.065.5L 3 - 23UN
Sat 10/31 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-16.059.5W 35 - 28ON
Sat 11/7 Texas A&M vs Auburn-8.558.5L 10 - 26UN
Sat 11/14 Texas A&M vs Western Carolina-35.5
Sat 11/21 Texas A&M at Vanderbilt-7.544.0W 25 - 0UY
Sat 11/28 Texas A&M at LSU+4.055.0L 7 - 19UN
Wed 12/30 Texas A&M vs Louisville-2.5

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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.0741%23.142%2.8415338%2183.2.3148%35.844%51%4.0435.41.31.3
TA&M.1244%27.847%3.2516939%2563.02.0840%2243%34%2.554.81.81.4
 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
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1223.124.840.9%3.21.3213721532184.246%52%42%38%1%.07
TA&M Defense132225.640.3%2.51.4 - - - - - 57%41%43%34%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1235.84348.2%4.041.3 - - - - - 52%46%44%51%1%.31
TA&M Offense1327.834.144.1%3.021.8234251692564.445%53%47%39%2%.12

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1228:3720.838%52%3.735.41.31.300130.2
Texas A&M1328:1222.542%30%6.454.81.81.400430.7
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1246%42%36.4153.34.215.032.8471%0%0.84
TA&M Defense1357%43% - - - - .132.9160%0%0.96
 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 Defense1252%44% - - - - .122.9373%0%0.96
TA&M Offense1345%47%38.8169.14.413.143.2562%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1252%38%21.938.3218.35.710179.121.433%32%.151%1.4
TA&M Defense1341%34% - - - - - - 11.071.634%27%.162%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1246%51% - - - - - - 7.531.629%43%.521%1.7
TA&M Offense1353%39%2137.1255.66.912.22515.111.531%34%.262%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
2015 Talent Rating:  #107
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2015 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:    Texas A&M: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Texas A&M:




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2015 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 23.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 43

Ball State's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 30
Ball State 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 29
Texas A&M 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Texas A&M 35
Ball State 24

Total Points: 59
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Texas A&M's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201509/12Texas A&M56Ball State23Texas A&M -26Texas A&M64.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M111 Overs
Ball State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) BALL at (#) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #107 #10
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCatTA&M OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCatTA&M OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 87° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Texas A&M -26.0 (64.5)
Texas A&M won vs Ball State this year (56-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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