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

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) are 6.5-point favorites when they host the Ball State Cardinals (1-1) in conference action on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The total for this game has been set at 50.5 points.

Facing the Illinois Fighting Illini in their last contest, the Chippewas lost 30-9. Facing the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in their last game, the Cardinals lost 62-0.

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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 21, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Central Michigan	-6.5 (-112)	-240	+193	50.5	-110	-110

Central Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: Central Michigan (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (50.5)
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 tilt is Chippewas 28, Cardinals 22.
The Chippewas have a 70.6% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 34.1% implied probability.
Central Michigan has put together a 0-1-1 record against the spread this season.
Ball State has covered once in two chances against the spread this season.

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

Over their last three meetings, Ball State has tallied two wins versus Central Michigan.
The last three times the Cardinals have played the Chippewas, they have put up a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has yet to go over the point total.
Ball State has been outscored by 12 points in its last three tilts against Central Michigan.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Central Michigan	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.3 (60)	21 (124)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	30.7 (106)	48 (114)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (120)	2 (26)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (119)	2 (98)

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
Nathan Reichert	DL	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK