Ball State at Iowa Odds
After taking a loss last week, No. 18 Iowa looks to bounce back when it takes on Ball State in Week 4 of the 2010 College Football Season.
Game Preview:
Iowa and Ball State have met just one time before with the Hawkeyes rolling to a 56-0 victory. Iowa is 18-2 against the Mid-American Conference.
Iowa is 2-1 on the season after losing 34-27 to Arizona last Saturday night. The Hawkeyes fell behind 27-7 in the first half before rallying to tie the game at 27-27 in the fourth quarterback. Iowa had just 307 yards of offense as the Hawkeyes struggled to run the ball, totaling 29 yards in 26 carries. Ricky Stanzi threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
Ball State is 1-2 on the season with its lone win coming against Southeast Missouri State. The Cardinals are allowing 20.3 points and 345 yards per-game defensively while scoring 21 points with just 307 yards of offense per-game. Eric Williams has led the team with 211 rushing yards on 40 carries.
Line Movement & Updated Odds:
Iowa opened the week as 28-point spread favorites against Ball State according to oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com. The odds have not changed, and neither has the over/under which started at 46 and has remained there.
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Game Information:
Ball State (1-2) at No. 18 Iowa (2-1)
Kickoff: Noon ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Venue: Kinnick Stadium
Opening Odds: Iowa -28
Current Odds: Iowa -28
Over/Under Open: 46
Over/Under Current: 46
Projected Weather by Game Time: Isolated Storms
IOWA is 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. MAC
BALL STATE
[TE] 09/21/2010 – Cory Sykes is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Iowa ( Knee )
[OT] 09/20/2010 – Cameron Lowry is downgraded to out for season ( Knee )
[OL] 09/23/2010 – Kreg Hunter “?” Saturday vs. Iowa ( Disciplinary )
[TE] 08/19/2010 – Madaris Grant out for season ( Eligibility )
IOWA
[LB] 09/21/2010 – Bruce Davis out for season ( Knee )
[RB] 09/21/2010 – Paki O’Meara expected to miss Saturday vs. Ball State ( Concussion )
[OL] 09/04/2010 – Cody Hundertmark has left team ( Personal )
[RB] 09/21/2010 – Jewel Hampton out for season ( Knee )
[RB] 08/15/2010 – Brandon Wegher out indefinitely ( Personal )
Current public betting information shows that 74% of the bets (1,165) are going on Iowa minus the points against Ball State.