Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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MAC rivals square off when the Western Michigan Broncos (1-3) visit the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Scheumann Stadium. Western Michigan is favored by 9.5 points. An over/under of 56.5 is set for the game.

In their last action, the Broncos lost against the Marshall Thundering Herd, 27-20. The Cardinals lost versus the James Madison Dukes in their most recent game, 63-7.

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Western Michigan vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
TV: ESPN+
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Western Michigan vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of October 3, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Western Michigan	-9.5 (-108)	-340	+266	56.5	-112	-108

Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ball State (+9.5)
Pick OU: Over (56.5)
Prediction: Western Michigan 32, Ball State 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Western Michigan vs. Ball State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Broncos 33, Cardinals 24.
The Broncos have a 77.3% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 27.3% implied probability.
Western Michigan has covered once in four matchups with a spread this season.
Ball State has won two games against the spread this season.

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

Western Michigan has a 2-1 record against Ball State in their last three matchups.
The Broncos have a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams went over the point total each time.
Ball State has tallied 99 points in its last three matchups versus Western Michigan, matching the Broncos' offensive output (99 points) in those games.

Western Michigan vs. Ball State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Western Michigan	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	23.3 (104)	20.8 (116)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	35.5 (109)	49 (131)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (33)	5 (43)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (126)	3 (110)

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaden Nixon	RB	360 YDS / 3 TD / 90 YPG / 6.7 YPC 5 REC / 47 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff	QB	643 YDS (61.7%) / 4 TD / 2 INT
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	180 YDS / 2 TD / 45 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Anthony Sambucci	WR	13 REC / 212 YDS / 1 TD / 53 YPG
Isaiah Green	DL	8 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Donald Willis	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL
Corey Walker	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Bilhal Kone	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braedon Sloan	RB	282 YDS / 2 TD / 70.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC 14 REC / 111 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.8 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	826 YDS (68.6%) / 8 TD / 5 INT -42 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -10.5 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	29 REC / 289 YDS / 3 TD / 72.3 YPG
Malcolm Gillie	WR	10 REC / 119 YDS / 2 TD / 29.8 YPG
Sam Feeney	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Brandon Berger	LB	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
George Udo	DB	8 TKL / 1 TFL
Riley Tolsma	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK