Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024
The Western Michigan Broncos (1-3) visit the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in a matchup between MAC foes at Scheumann Stadium. Ball State is a 9.5-point underdog. The point total is set at 57.5 for the contest.
In their most recent game, the Broncos lost versus the Marshall Thundering Herd, 27-20. The Cardinals lost to the James Madison Dukes, 63-7, in their most recent game.
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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+
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
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Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Michigan | -9.5 (-115) | -355 | +277 | 57.5 | -110 | -110 |
Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Ball State (+9.5)
- Pick OU: Over (57.5)
- 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
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Broncos 34, Cardinals 24.
- The Broncos have a 78.0% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 26.5% implied probability.
- Western Michigan has a record of 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Ball State has won two games against the spread this season.
Western Michigan vs. Ball State: Head-to-Head
- Western Michigan holds a 2-1 record against Ball State in their last three matchups.
- The Broncos carry a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams went over the total each time.
- Over their last three head-to-head matchups, Western Michigan and Ball State have racked up the same number of points (99).
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 (105) | 49 (131) |
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 4 (32) | 5 (42) |
Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 2 (127) | 3 (111) |
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 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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