Last Updated on September 9, 2023 7:40 am by Alex Becker
Ball State vs. Georgia Prediction & Odds
Number one Georgia hosts unranked MAC foe Ball State at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday on SEC Network. Can the Bulldogs cover the hefty 42.5-point spread as home favorites this weekend?
Ball State is 0-1 straight up this season and 0-1 against the spread. Their only loss came against Kentucky.
Georgia is 1-0 straight up this season and 0-1 against the spread. Their lone win came against UT-Martin.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
307 Ball State Cardinals (+42.5) at 308 Georgia Bulldogs (-42.5); O/U 52
12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 9, 2023
Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia
Ball State vs. Georgia Public Betting Information
As of this writing, the public is favoring the Bulldogs in this game. Our CFB Public Betting page shows that 67% of public bets are on Georgia -42.5. Note that these numbers are subject to change and could be different once game time rolls around.
Ball State Cardinals Game Notes
Ball State running back Vaughn Pemberton left last week’s game against Kentucky with a knee injury, and he’ll be unavailable for Saturday’s tilt with Georgia. Pemberton was listed as the second running back on the depth chart and ran for 12 yards on 4 carries last week. Ball State tight end Tanner Koziol left last week’s contest with a head injury, and he’s officially questionable for Saturday’s game. Koziol had 8 catches for 66 yards before exiting the contest.
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Cardinals redshirt sophomore tight end Brady Hunt has been ruled out for Ball State’s game against Georgia. Hunt suffered an ankle injury against Kentucky last week and won’t play on Saturday. Hunt is listed as Ball State’s starting right tight end and he should be replaced in the lineup by redshirt sophomore Justin Morris.
Georgia Bulldogs Game Notes
Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey has been dealing with a back injury and despite being listed as questionable, his status is in serious doubt for Saturday’s clash with Ball State. McConkey caught 58 passes for 762 yards and 7 touchdowns for the Bulldogs last season. Georgia running back Daijun Edwards missed the Bulldogs’ first game against UT-Martin with an MCL sprain, but he’s listed as probable for Saturday’s contest. Edwards was second on the club in rushing with 769 yards last season. Senior Georgia X-receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint missed last week’s game with an undefined issue, and he’s officially listed as questionable for this weekend’s home tilt with Ball State. Rosemy-Jacksaint caught 29 passes for 337 yards and 2 touchdowns last season.
Ball State vs. Georgia Betting Trends
The under is 9-4 in Ball State’s last 13 games.
Georgia is 8-8 ATS in their last 16 games.
Ball State was 5-4 ATS as an underdog last season.
Georgia is 3-4 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
Ball State vs. Georgia Betting Prediction
Georgia might be the best team in the country, but they were merely above average against the number last season. The Bulldogs went 8-7 against the number in 2022 while going 15-0 straight-up and achieving an average margin of victory of 26.8 points per game. To cover against Ball State this weekend, Georgia would have to win by 43 points or more. In the Bulldogs’ 15 wins last season, they only beat 3 teams by 43 points or more. In fact, Georgia only beat Ball State’s fellow MAC foe Kent State by 17 points last season. The Bulldogs could end up being thin at receiver if Ladd McConkey and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint both sit out the contest. Georgia could also win this game 52-10 and still not cover. I’ll fade the public and take Ball State on the road in this one.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2 PREDICTION: BALL STATE CARDINALS +42.5