Central Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 19, 2024 3:06 p.m. ET

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The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) are favored by 6.5 points when they play host to the Ball State Cardinals (1-1) in MAC action on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The game's point total is 52.

The Chippewas' most recent contest was against the Illinois Fighting Illini, and they lost by a score of 30-9. The Cardinals lost to the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, 62-0, in their most recent game.

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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
TV: ESPN+
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Central Michigan vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of September 19, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Central Michigan	-6.5 (-111)	-236	+190	52	-110	-110

Central Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: Central Michigan (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (52)
Prediction: Central Michigan 33, Ball State 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Chippewas 29, Cardinals 23.
The Chippewas have a 70.2% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals have a 34.5% implied probability.
Central Michigan is winless against the spread this season (0-1-1).
Ball State has won one game against the spread this year.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State: Head-to-Head

In their past three head-to-head contests, Ball State has beaten Central Michigan two times.
The last three times the Cardinals have gone up against the Chippewas, they have put up a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has yet to go over the point total.
Over their last three head-to-head matchups, Central Michigan has put up 70 points, while Ball State has posted 58.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Central Michigan	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.3 (56)	21 (124)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	30.7 (109)	48 (117)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (121)	2 (29)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (118)	2 (97)

Central Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Labas	QB	618 YDS (56.8%) / 5 TD / 6 INT
Myles Bailey	RB	171 YDS / 2 TD / 57 YPG / 7.4 YPC 5 REC / 35 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.7 REC YPG
Solomon Davis	WR	9 REC / 152 YDS / 2 TD / 50.7 YPG
Evan Boyd	WR	8 REC / 124 YDS / 1 TD / 41.3 YPG
Fernando Sanchez III	LB	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Elijah Rikard	DB	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jordan Kwiatkowski	LB	8 TKL / 0 TFL
Justin Whiteside	LB	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braedon Sloan	RB	116 YDS / 1 TD / 58 YPG / 4.5 YPC 10 REC / 87 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 43.5 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	373 YDS (67.7%) / 4 TD / 2 INT -8 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	11 REC / 99 YDS / 1 TD / 49.5 YPG
Malcolm Gillie	WR	5 REC / 63 YDS / 1 TD / 31.5 YPG
Joey Stemler	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Blair Schonhorst	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL
George Udo	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL
Riley Tolsma	DL	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK