Cardinals visit Northwestern Wildcats in Week 4 College Football Betting Clash

The Northwestern Wildcats will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Ball State Cardinals at Ryan Field in Week 4 college football betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans going with the Northwestern Wildcats in this game found them listed as -18-point favorites on the betting odds menu at Sportsbook earlier in the week.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 34-20 win for the Wildcats on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Ball State Cardinals vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Northwestern bring a 3-0 record (3-0 ATS) to the Week 4 betting matchup against the 2-1 Ball State Cardinals, who are 1-2 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen Northwestern go 0-3 so far and the Cardinals go 2-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Northwestern vs Ball State injuries news.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Northwestern's No. 96-ranked offense, averaging 25.33 PPG, against a Ball State defense that ranks No. 113 this week at 36.33 PPG. The Northwestern aerial game is averaging 109 yards per game, less than the Ball State Cardinals secondary allows through the air, 291 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Ball State Cardinals feature the league's No. 69-rated road run defense, allowing 196.5 yards per game. Northwestern, meanwhile, ranks No. 20 in rushing offense at home.