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The Ball State Cardinals will hit the road to start their 2023 campaign against the Kentucky Wildcats. Kickoff is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. ET on September 2nd at Kroger Field.
Kentucky finished last season ranked 23rd in the nation in fourth down efficiency, having averaged 54% over the course of the season. Ball State, on the other hand, didn't do so hot: they were ranked 127th with 35%.
Looking forward to Saturday, Kentucky shouldn't be too worried about this matchup, as the experts have them favored by 25 points. They finished last season with an 8-5 record against the spread.
Kentucky ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 4-2 when favored last season. A bettor who placed a $100 dollar bet on them to lose every one of the 13 games they played last year would have netted $827.84. Sadly, Ball State will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 3-6 as such last year.
