Florida Atlantic Owls Hosting the Ball State Cardinals Week 4 Odds and Betting Pick

Florida Atlantic looks to cover the Owls-Cardinals point spread this week and improve its overall 1-2 mark when they host Ball State in Week 4 action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The home Florida Atlantic Owls were 3-point underdogs in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 25-23 result in favor of the Owls. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Ball State Cardinals vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Ball State Cardinals will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 3-0 ATS against the spread this season, while the Florida Atlantic Owls are 1-2 ATS. Ball State is 1-2 on the over under betting totals; Florida Atlantic is 2-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida Atlantic vs Ball State injuries news.

According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 102-rated Florida Atlantic Owls and the No. 113-rated Ball State Cardinals in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Florida Atlantic's No. 114-ranked offense, averaging 18.33 PPG, against a Ball State defense that ranks No. 51 this week at 21.67 PPG. The Florida Atlantic aerial game is averaging 194.33 yards per game, less than the Ball State Cardinals secondary allows through the air, 249 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Ball State Cardinals own the league's No. 38-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 137 yards per game when on the road. Florida Atlantic, on the other hand, rates No. 86 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Florida Atlantic was hammered in its last outing, as Kansas State ran up a 63-7 score against them at Snyder Family Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • Ball State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
  • Ball State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State's last 7 games on the road
  • Florida Atlantic is 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games
  • Florida Atlantic is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida Atlantic's last 13 games
  • Florida Atlantic is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Ball State home to NIU, Saturday, October 1st
Florida Atlantic at FIU, Saturday, October 1st

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