The visiting Ball State Cardinals hope to send their betting fans to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Kelly/Shorts Stadium against the Chippewas.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Ball State Cardinals in this one found them as 13.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook college football point spread at Sportsbook. Bookmark the college football odds pages to see where the over under number opens in this game.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 36-18 win for the Chippewas. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Central Michigan will face the 3-2 Ball State Cardinals, who own a 4-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Central Michigan Chippewas are 3-2 so far this season while the Cardinals are 2-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Central Michigan vs Ball State injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Central Michigan Chippewas rated this week at No. 63 and the Ball State Cardinals sitting at No. 113.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Central Michigan Chippewas No. 54-ranked offense (33.6 PPG) against a Ball State Cardinals defense that ranks No. 53 at 24.6 PPG. The Central Michigan Chippewas passing attack has averaged 306 yards per game, more than the Ball State Cardinals give up through the air (273.8 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Ball State Cardinals feature the league's No. 38-rated road run defense, allowing 131.67 yards per game. Central Michigan, meanwhile, ranks No. 88 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Gilbert went over the 100-yard mark (119) in his team's latest effort, but NIU still defeated Ball State by a score of 31-24.
Central Michigan didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Broncos as Western Michigan blasted them 49-10 in Week 5 action.
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State at Buffalo, Saturday, October 15th
Central Michigan at NIU, Saturday, October 15th