The NCAA college football betting menu features a clash between Ball State and Western Michigan on Tuesday, with the host Cardinals trying to win both for fans supporting them and bettors backing them.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 2-0 result in favor of the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Western Michigan Broncos vs Ball State Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Ball State Cardinals currently sport a record of 4-4, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-3 ATS. The Western Michigan Broncos are 8-0 and 6-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Ball State Cardinals post a 3-5 over under record this season, while the Western Michigan Broncos have gone 4-4 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Ball State vs Western Michigan injuries news.
The game pits the Ball State Cardinals, currently No. 118 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Western Michigan Broncos, who rate No. 7 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Ball State Cardinals No. 76-ranked offense (28 PPG) against a Western Michigan Broncos defense that ranks No. 22 at 19.25 PPG. The Ball State Cardinals passing attack has averaged 213.75 yards per game, less than the Western Michigan Broncos give up through the air (221 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Western Michigan Broncos feature the league's No. 7-rated road run defense, allowing 88.75 yards per game. Ball State, meanwhile, ranks No. 54 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Zach Terrell led the way last time out for the Broncos, connecting for 398 passing yards and a 45-31 victory over the Eagles at Waldo Stadium.
James Gilbert tore up the turf for 133 rushing yards in the latest Cardinals game, a 35-25 loss to the Zips at Scheumann Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Western Michigan at Kent State, Tuesday, November 8th
Ball State home to Eastern Michigan, Tuesday, November 8th