The Ball State Cardinals were blown out by the Texas A&M Aggies last Saturday, but they are likely to bounce back this week on the road at Eastern Michigan. The Eagles are coming off an upset win at Wyoming last week, but I don't like their chances here this weekend.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - Ball State has won nine of it's last 10 versus the Eagles, and six of those wins came by a double-digit margin. They've covered the spread in four of their last five visits to Eastern Michigan.

2. Jack Milas - The Cardinals quarterback threw for 169 yards and a pair of TDs on 11-of-17 passing in the win over Eastern Michigan last year. He struggled last week against Texas A&M, but he threw for 338 yards and a TD on 64 percent passing in Week 1.

3. X-Factor - The Cardinals have been a real moneymaker on the road, going 44-18 ATS in their last 62 road games.

Selection: This is a play on the Ball State Cardinals (8*)