Ball State at NC State - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Ball State Cardinals at NC State Wolfpack

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Saturday, September 21st 2019 (7:00 PM EDT)
NC State -19.5 (59.0)
NC State 34 - Ball State: 23

 
Cardinals (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST is playing their 4th straight game
BALL is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ BALL -2)

Projected Score: BALL: 19 - NCST: 33 (52)
NCST Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
BALL Travel: 475 miles
Wolfpack (4 - 8) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (35 - 21 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ball State vs Indiana+18.061.0L 24 - 34UY
Sat 9/7 Ball State vs Fordham-29.551.0W 57 - 29ON
Sat 9/14 Ball State vs Florida Atlantic+2.564.5L 31 - 41ON
Sat 9/21 Ball State at NC State+19.559.0L 23 - 34UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Ball State at Northern Illinois+4.055.0W 27 - 20UY
Sat 10/12 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.057.0W 29 - 23UY
Sat 10/19 Ball State vs Toledo-3.558.5W 52 - 14OY
Sat 10/26 Ball State vs Ohio-1.560.0L 21 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Ball State at Western Michigan+6.564.0L 31 - 35OY
Sat 11/16 Ball State vs Central Michigan-2.059.5L 44 - 45ON
Sat 11/23 Ball State at Kent State-3.067.5L 38 - 41ON
Fri 11/29 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-3.055.5W 41 - 27OY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
NC State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 NC State vs East Carolina-17.552.0W 34 - 6UY
Sat 9/7 NC State vs Western Carolina-41.065.5W 41 - 0UN
Sat 9/14 NC State at West Virginia-7.046.5L 27 - 44ON
Sat 9/21 NC State vs Ball State-19.559.0W 34 - 23UN
Sat 9/28 NC State at Florida State+7.062.0L 13 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 NC State vs Syracuse-4.556.0W 16 - 10UY
Sat 10/19 NC State at Boston College-4.554.0L 24 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 NC State at Wake Forest+7.560.0L 10 - 44UN
Sat 11/9 NC State vs Clemson+34.054.5L 10 - 55ON
Sat 11/16 NC State vs Louisville+4.552.0L 20 - 34ON
Thu 11/21 NC State at Georgia Tech-2.546.5L 26 - 28ON
Sat 11/30 NC State vs North Carolina+11.057.0L 10 - 41UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.1744%15.846%3.1715641%2523.26.2350%29.850%49%3.7266.91.81.4
NCST.2249%30.244%2.4413052%2864.09.1843%27.242%42%3.3142.81.31.3
 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
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NCST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1215.89.744.1%3.261.8244081562524.246%53%46%41%16%.17
NCST Defense1327.22143%3.311.3 - - - - - 42%56%42%42%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1229.835.749.9%3.721.4 - - - - - 57%42%50%49%14%.23
NCST Offense1330.235.349.1%4.091.3224161302863.846%51%44%52%15%.22

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1227:5323.643%60%6.866.91.81.45.51.7027.7
NC State1330:3622.145%59%4.542.81.31.36.42.7129.7
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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%46%37.3155.74.220.173.1772%9%0.98
NCST Defense1342%42% - - - - .082.8172%11%0.9
 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 Defense1257%50% - - - - .223.2572%9%0.99
NCST Offense1346%44%34.5130.33.824.022.4469%10%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1253%41%2439.7251.96.410.51712.181.432%36%.376%1.9
NCST Defense1356%42% - - - - - - 10.271.634%38%.467%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1242%49% - - - - - - 12.241.428%38%.465%2
NCST Offense1351%52%23.334.8285.98.212.32110.441.529%44%.446%1.6

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5  #86
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #59
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    NC State: -0.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -4.5   NC State: -6.3




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: -0.65 NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
NC State's 2019 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.3  #94
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #102
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #76

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Ball State's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
NC State 33
Ball State 19


Projected Total Points: 52
NC State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

NC State's 2019 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/21NC State34Ball State23NC State -19.5Ball State59.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
NC State100 Overs
Ball State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) BALL at (#) NCST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLNCST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #86 #94
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #117 #36
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffNCST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCatNCST OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102 #91
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCatNCST OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
NC State -19.5 (59.0)
NC State won vs Ball State this year (34-23)

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