Ball State at Akron: 11/2/21 College Football Picks and Predictions

Akron Zips (2-6) vs Ball State Cardinals (4-4)

Game Info: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 7:00 pm (Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium)

Betting Odds: Akron Zips +19.5 -- Over/Under: 57 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: CBSSN Stream live sports and exclusive originals on ESPN+. Sign up now!

The Ball State Cardinals and Akron Zips face off on Tuesday night in some midweek MACtion at InfoCision Stadium. The last time these two teams faced off was in 2017 and it was the Zips that came away with the 31-3 victory.

The Ball State Cardinals come into this game with a 4-4 record and they have won three of their last four games. In the last game against the Miami Redhawks, Ball State was competitive but they were outscored 8-0 in the 4th quarter and that was the difference as they were defeated by seven points. The Cardinals are averaging 24.5 points while the defense is giving up 27.9 points per game. The Cardinals offense has done a good job of getting out to fast starts in games averaging 7.7 points per game in the 1st quarter.Under center for Ball State is Drew Pitt and he has thrown for 1,591 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions. Running back Carson Steele has also rushed for 428 yards and five touchdowns.

On the other side of this matchup is the Akron Zips who sit with a 2-6 record and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game, Akron’s offense was an issue again scoring only 10 points while the defense gave up 45 points to Buffalo. Akron is averaging 19.9 points while the defense is giving up 19.9 points per game. Under center for Akron is DJ Irons who has thrown 890 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions. Irons has also rushed for 300 yards and two touchdowns.

Get the BEST EXPERT PICKS From Top Handicappers

Ball State is 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 games as a favorite. Akron is 16-36 against the spread in their last 52 home games.The under is 8-3 in Ball State’s last 11 games overall. The under is 4-1-1 in Akron’s last six home games.

Ball State is the better offensive team, and I expect Akron is going to struggle to score in this game. Look for Akron to score 10 points or less, and that won’t be enough to keep it close. Back Ball State against the spread.

$250 Risk Free Bet CLICK HERE

Shane’s Pick Ball State -19.5

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

AUTHOR: Shane Mickle

To Be Continued...

Guaranteed Packages

Guaranteed packages automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.