Ball State at Florida Atlantic - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 24th 2016 (6:00 PM EDT)
Ball State -3 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ball State 31 - Florida Atlantic: 27

 
Cardinals (4 - 8) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 30 (25 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FAU is playing their 4th straight game
BALL is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ BALL -7)

Projected Score: BALL: 31 - FAU: 28 (59)
BALL Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
BALL Travel: 1004 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 40 (25 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Ball State at Georgia State-5.556.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 Ball State at Indiana+17.563.5L 20 - 30UY
Sat 9/17 Ball State vs Eastern Kentucky-13.0
Sat 9/24 Ball State at Florida Atlantic-3.053.5W 31 - 27OY
Sat 10/1 Ball State vs Northern Illinois-1.057.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 10/8 Ball State at Central Michigan+13.556.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/15 Ball State at Buffalo-9.052.5W 31 - 21UY
Sat 10/22 Ball State vs Akron-2.062.5L 25 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Ball State vs Western Michigan+16.064.5L 20 - 52ON
Tue 11/8 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-3.559.5L 41 - 48ON
Wed 11/16 Ball State at Toledo+19.068.5L 19 - 37UY
Tue 11/22 Ball State at Miami (OH)+6.055.0L 20 - 21UY

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Florida Atlantic vs Southern Illinois-8.0
Sat 9/10 Florida Atlantic at Miami+23.063.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 9/17 Florida Atlantic at Kansas State+19.049.5L 7 - 63ON
Sat 9/24 Florida Atlantic vs Ball State+3.053.5L 27 - 31ON
Sat 10/1 Florida Atlantic at Florida International-5.052.5L 31 - 33ON
Sun 10/9 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte-15.062.0L 23 - 28UN
Sat 10/15 Florida Atlantic at Marshall+12.061.0L 21 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+18.066.5L 3 - 52UN
Sat 11/5 Florida Atlantic at Rice+2.057.0W 42 - 25OY
Sat 11/12 Florida Atlantic vs UTEP-2.054.5W 35 - 31OY
Sat 11/19 Florida Atlantic vs Old Dominion+7.561.0L 24 - 42ON
Sat 11/26 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee+12.564.0L 56 - 77ON

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
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
BALL.1449%2753%3.3822043%2293.45.2144%30.140%46%3.3435.521.2
FAU.1843%26.445%3.0818840%2103.53.3550%39.851%48%4.5147.51.71.3
 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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense122724.749.2%3.452254492202295.152%46%53%43%15%.14
FAU Defense1239.835.750.5%4.511.3 - - - - - 57%42%51%48%11%.35
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1230.125.944.1%3.341.2 - - - - - 42%56%40%46%17%.21
FAU Offense1226.42543.3%3.531.7213981882104.852%47%45%40%15%.18

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 State1231:0324.545%52%435.521.272.7130.5
Florida Atlantic1227:4320.634%39%5.347.51.71.34.81.9129.6
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense1252%53%43.32205.125.23.3873%7%0.86
FAU Defense1257%51% - - - - .343.4883%7%1.12
 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 Defense1242%40% - - - - .082.7665%11%1.11
FAU Offense1252%45%39.3188.24.831.183.0875%9%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1246%43%21.936.3229.26.310.51415.091.327%39%.247%1.4
FAU Defense1242%48% - - - - - - 10.391.627%39%.664%2.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1256%46% - - - - - - 7.311.533%38%.456%1.9
FAU Offense1247%40%17.930.5210.16.911.7913.181.531%30%.216%1.5

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #109
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.0  #96
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #73
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1  #100

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Florida Atlantic: -4.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -7.0   Florida Atlantic: -14.1




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -4.55 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2016 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.1  #112
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #69
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.5  #127

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 27 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.7
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.9

Ball State's 2016 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 7 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 31
Florida Atlantic 28


Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 30
Florida Atlantic 28

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 32
Florida Atlantic 27

Total Points: 59
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25
Defense: 39.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.7

Florida Atlantic's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/14Ball State31Florida Atlantic41Florida Atlantic -2.5Florida Atlantic64.5Over
201609/24Florida Atlantic27Ball State31Ball State -3Ball State53.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic112 Overs
Ball State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0

(#) BALL at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #112
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #109 #92
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #73 #127
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #100
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCatFAU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 77° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Ball State 3.0 (53.5)
Ball State won at Florida Atlantic this year (31-27)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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