College Football Previews
Wednesday November 4
Ball State (3-5) at UMass (4-4)
ATS records: Ball State 5-3; UMass 4-4.
TV / time: 7:00 p.m. ET | ESPNU
Odds: UMass -3.5 | Total 49.5
Weather: Clear, approximately 60°F.
QB matchup: Ball State: Keldric Luster, 1,300 passing yards, 9 TD, 6 INT (63.0%). UMass: William Watson III, 1,025 passing yards, 8 TD, 2 INT (69.6%).
Last game recap: UMass: L 16-35 at UConn (Oct. 23); Watson 22/38, 205 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. Ball State: W 34-17 vs. Sacramento State (Oct. 24); Luster 14/27, 234 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT.
Last three games: Ball State: W 34-17 vs. CSUS (ATS W); W 32-31 at BGSU (ATS W); L 14-45 at NW (ATS W). UMass: L 16-35 at CONN (ATS L); L 18-25 at BUFF (ATS L); L 19-20 vs. M-OH (ATS W).
Offense: Ball State: 196.3 passing, 141.3 rushing, 337.5 total yards/game; 22 points/game. UMass: 187.9 passing, 146.8 rushing, 334.6 total yards/game; 26.5 points/game.
Defense: Ball State: 239.8 passing, 183.1 rushing, 422.9 total yards/game; 35.3 points/game allowed. UMass: 181.9 passing, 142.3 rushing, 324.1 total yards/game; 21.1 points/game allowed.
Key injuries: Ball State: WRs Derion Talbert and Ace Cooper missed the last game
Key trends: Ball State: 1)4-1 ATS in its last 5 games. 2)5-0 ATS last 5 following a bye week. 3)3-10 ATS last 13 Wednesday games. UMass is: 1)8-0 Over last 8 in November. 2)5-1-1 Under last 7 overall.
Toledo (6-2) at Sacramento State (2-7)
ATS records: Toledo 4-4; Sacramento State 3-6.
TV / time: 7:00 p.m. ET | CBS Sports Network
Odds: Toledo -25.5 | Total 52.5
Weather: Mostly sunny, approximately 69°F.
QB matchup: Toledo: John Alan Richter, 2,244 passing yards, 17 TD, 2 INT (66.8%). Sacramento State: Jackson Sharman, 1,374 passing yards, 8 TD, 6 INT (56.4%).
Last game recap: Toledo: W 45-38 vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 24); Richter 29/41, 391 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT. Sacramento State: W 31-10 vs. Kent State (Oct. 30); Sharman 14/25, 117 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT.
Last three games: Toledo: W 45-38 vs. WMU (ATS W); W 34-14 at EMU (ATS W); L 8-23 vs. BUFF (ATS L). Sacramento State: W 31-10 vs. KENT (ATS W); L 17-34 at BALL (ATS L); L 7-48 vs. OHIO (ATS L).
Offense: Toledo: 288.1 passing, 187.9 rushing, 476 total yards/game; 37.4 points/game. Sacramento State: 188.3 passing, 107.6 rushing, 295.9 total yards/game; 17 points/game.
Defense: Toledo: 197.9 passing, 127.8 rushing, 325.6 total yards/game; 25.4 points/game allowed. Sacramento State: 196.1 passing, 167.7 rushing, 363.8 total yards/game; 30.3 points/game allowed.
Key injuries: Toledo: RB Corey Smith, WR Trenton Jones and TE Tucker Kelleher missed the previous game. Sacramento State: QB Carson Conklin and RB Curron Borders were also out last game.
Key trends: Tol is: 1)5-1 ATS last 6 road games. 2)5-1 AST last 6 Wednesday games. Sacramento State: 1)4-1 Under last 5 home games. 2)0-4 ATS last 4 after a SU win. 3)0-4 ATS last 4 after a SU win.
Central Michigan (3-5) vs. Eastern Michigan (4-5) — Ford Field, Detroit
ATS records: Central Michigan 4-4; Eastern Michigan 4-5.
TV / time: 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Odds: Eastern Michigan -2 | Total 44.5
Weather: Indoors
QB matchup: Central Michigan: Jadyn Glasser, 463 passing yards, 2 TD, 3 INT (56.8%). Eastern Michigan: Brogan McCaughey, 215 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT (67.4%). Glasser is expected to start with Angel Flores out for the season. McCaughey started EMU’s last game; Noah Kim’s availability remains unresolved.
Last game recap: Eastern Michigan: L 20-24 at Ohio (Oct. 24); Brogan McCaughey 27/39, 197 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Central Michigan: L 27-28 vs. Miami (OH) (Oct. 24); Jadyn Glasser 18/31, 221 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT.
Last three games: Central Michigan: L 27-28 vs. M-OH (ATS W); L 14-21 vs. WMU (ATS W); L 14-31 at OHIO (ATS L). Eastern Michigan: L 20-24 at OHIO (ATS W); L 14-34 vs. TOL (ATS L); W 25-23 at AKR (ATS L).
Offense: Central Michigan: 122.3 passing, 169.3 rushing, 291.5 total yards/game; 17.9 points/game. Eastern Michigan: 213 passing, 105.6 rushing, 318.6 total yards/game; 21.3 points/game.
Defense: Central Michigan: 180.1 passing, 178.6 rushing, 358.8 total yards/game; 25.9 points/game allowed. Eastern Michigan: 240.2 passing, 136.4 rushing, 376.7 total yards/game; 25.7 points/game allowed.
Key injuries: CMU: QB Angel Flores is out for the season following surgery on a broken ankle; Jadyn Glasser is expected to start. EMU: QB Noah Kim’s availability remains unresolved; Brogan McCaughey started the previous game
Key trends: Central Mich is: 1)5-1 ATS last 6 in November. 2)17-3-1 ATS last 21 Wed games. EM is: 1)1-4 ATS last 5 Wed games. 2)4-0 Over last 4 neutral site games. 6-1 Under last 7 after a SU loss.
