The Toledo Rockets and the Ball State Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Scheumann Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Toledo blasted off for a 41-31 win over Florida International at FIU Stadium in Week 4. Toledo covered as a 1-point road underdog while the final score played over the 58.5-point total. Ball State couldn't keep pace with Auburn, losing 54-30 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Week 4. Ball State covered as a 30.5-point road underdog while the final score played over the 54.5-point total. Current streak: Ball State has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Toledo: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS Ball State: 0-4 SU, 2-1 ATS Toledo most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 2-8 Ball State most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toledo's last 5 games when playing Ball State Toledo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ball State Toledo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Ball State Toledo is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games Ball State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toledo Ball State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toledo The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games when playing Toledo Ball State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home Next up: Toledo home to Western Michigan, Saturday, October 10 Ball State at Temple, Saturday, October 10 |