Army at Ball State

Army has not fielded a competitive team in years. This won't be the year they turn it around either. Army comes into this game having gone 44-133 in their last 177 games, about as bad as any team over such an extended period. They have been a woeful 11-56 straight-up as a road dog. They have managed to lose just a third of them by less than 8 points, so clearly they have their work cut out for them here. Ball State is coming on, having closed out last season with a six-game winning streak in the MAC. And, they have all their skill players returning. The defense is not anything special, but Army just doesn't have the weapons to exploit it, nor do they have the defenders to keep the Cardinals out of the end zone. The Black Knights are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. winning teams and 1-9 ATS in their last ten road games. The Cards are 15-5 ATS in their last 20, covering their last six vs. an independent. Lay the points play on Ball State.