Who: Central Michigan at Ball State
Time: November 17, 2021 7:00 EST
Venue: Scheumann Stadium – Muncie, IN
Central Michigan at Ball State Odds:
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Moneyline: CMU +112 | BSU -138
Spread: CMU +2.5 (-110) | BSU -2.5 (-110)
Total: Under 61.5 (-106) | Over 61.5 (-114)
Central Michigan at Ball State Betting Preview
The tight MAC West is in primetime Wednesday night when the Central Michigan Chippewas (6-4, 4-2) visit the Ball State Cardinals (5-5, 3-3). CMU is second in the West and Ball State is third, both teams trailing the 5-1 Northern Illinois Huskies. This game will air live on ESPNU.
Through 10 game, the CMU offense is averaging 32.8 points per game and 449.0 yards per game, 282.9 through the air and 166.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Chippewas are allowing 28.7 points and 418.0 yards, 276.2 passing and 141.8 rushing.
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The Ball State offense is averaging 25.6 points per game and 347.2 yards per game, 206.0 through the air and 141.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Cardinals are allowing 27.8 points and 408.5 yards, 248.4 passing and 160.1 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Ball State Cardinals.
Central Michigan at Ball State Betting Stats
Central Michigan
- Central Michigan are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- Central Michigan are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against Ball State.
- Central Michigan are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Ball State.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Central Michigan’s last 8 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Ball State.
- Central Michigan are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games this season.
- Central Michigan are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Central Michigan are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
Ball State
- Ball State are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Ball State’s last 13 games.
- Ball State are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ball State’s last 10 games against Central Michigan.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ball State’s last 6 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State’s last 5 games when playing at home against Central Michigan.
- Ball State are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games this season.
- Ball State are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Ball State are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- Ball State are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played in November.
Central Michigan at Ball State Betting Pick
Last time out, Central Michigan hosted teh Kent State Golden Flashes and came away with a 54-30 win. Kent State led 14-0, but CMU used a 26-0 run to take control of the game in the second quarter. Daniel Richardson went 21/27 for 268 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions.Lew Nichols III carried the rock 43 times for 215 yards, a 5.0 average, and four touchdowns on the night. Dallas Dixon and Joel Wilson each hauled in two touchdown passes. Defensively, CMU allowed 456 total yards and recovered three Kent State fumbles.
Ball State visited Northern Illinois and suffered a heart breaking 30-29 defeat. The Cardinals took the lead with 1:42 remaining in the game, but a 32-yard field goal by NIU gave teh Huskies the win as time expired. Drew Pitt went 11/26 for 126 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Justin Hall had seven carries for 79 yards, a 11.3 average, and two touchdowns. Defensively, Ball State allowed 475 total yards and forced two NIU turnovers, one interception and one fumble.
Central Michigan vs Ball State Series History: Ball State won the meeting last season to tie the all-time series at 26-26-1.