D3-CFB Game Preview: King’s College Monarchs (1-3) vs. Stevenson Mustangs (4-0)

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Venue & Broadcast

Location: Mustang Stadium, Owings Mills, Maryland

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast/Streaming: Stevenson Sports Network (local stream), Live Stats via Stevenson Athletics

Weather Forecast (Owings Mills, MD)

Kickoff Conditions: Clear skies, 61°F, light winds (6–8 mph)

Impact: Ideal football weather; no significant effect on passing or kicking games expected.

Recent Form

Stevenson: Entering Homecoming Weekend undefeated, averaging 35.2 points per game, defense allowing just 15.7.

King’s: Rebuilding after a .500 2024 season, inconsistent offense but competitive in MAC play.

Injury Report

Stevenson: No major injuries reported entering Week 6.

King’s College: Depth chart notes minor OL injuries, but no confirmed starters out.

Key Player Matchups

QB vs Secondary: Stevenson QB (dual-threat, averaging 240 total yards/game) vs. King’s defensive backs (allowing 220 passing yards/game).

RB Battle: Stevenson’s lead RB (5.8 YPC, 6 TDs) vs. King’s front seven, which has struggled against power run schemes.

WR vs CB: King’s top WR (averaging 80 yards/game) vs. Stevenson’s lockdown CB unit (only 1 TD allowed through 4 games).

 Series History

All-Time: Stevenson leads the series 8–3.

Recent Trend: Stevenson has won 5 of the last 6 meetings, including a 28–14 win in 2024.

At Mustang Stadium: Stevenson holds a 5–1 advantage.

Betting Trends

Stevenson is 4–0 ATS in 2025 (covering spreads by an average of +9.5 points).

King’s is 1–3 ATS this season.

Stevenson is 6–1 ATS in last 7 home games.

The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 Stevenson games.

Historical Betting Results

In the last 5 head-to-head matchups:

Stevenson is 4–1 straight up (SU).

Stevenson is 3–2 ATS.

The Over is 3–2.

Projected Scoreline: Stevenson 34 – King’s (PA) 17

Game Odds

King’s College Monarchs              47.5

Stevenson Mustangs                      – 14

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025

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