North Texas vs Ball State College Football Handicapping

The fans at Scheumann Stadium will be treated to a game between the North Texas Mean Green and the Ball State Cardinals when they take their seats on Thursday. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 16-point favorites versus the Mean Green, while the game's total has not yet been posted. 2009 team records: North Texas: 1-11 SU, 4-8 ATS Ball State: 12-2 SU, 9-4 ATS North Texas most recently: When playing in September are 0-10 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 2-8 Ball State most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 7 of North Texas's last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Texas's last 9 games North Texas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games North Texas is 7-16-1 ATS in its last 24 games on the road Ball State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Ball State is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games at home Ball State is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games Next up: North Texas home to Ohio, Saturday, September 12 Ball State home to New Hampshire, Saturday, September 12