Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET
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The Western Michigan Broncos (1-3) host the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in a matchup between MAC opponents at Waldo Stadium. Ball State is a 1.5-point underdog. The game's over/under is set at 50.

Last time around, the Broncos fell to the Toledo Rockets, with 49-31 being the final score. Facing the Georgia Southern Eagles in their most recent game, the Cardinals lost 40-3.

Western Michigan vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

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Western Michigan vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Western Michigan -1.5 (-111) -122 +102 50 -111 -109

Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Western Michigan (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (50)
  • Prediction: Western Michigan 30, Ball State 26

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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 26, Cardinals 24.
  • The Broncos have a 55.0% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 49.5% implied probability.
  • Western Michigan has won two games against the spread this season.
  • Ball State has not won against the spread this season in three opportunities.

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

  • The last two times Ball State and Western Michigan have matched up, the two teams share a split 1-1 record.
  • In their past two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time while both games hit the over on the total.
  • In their last two head-to-head matchups, Ball State has scored 75 points against Western Michigan, while surrendering only 57 points.

Western Michigan vs. Ball State: 2023 Stats Comparison

Western Michigan Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 20.8 (112) 16.3 (125)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 38.8 (125) 34.0 (111)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 7 (88) 8 (105)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 6 (54) 5 (74)

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jalen Buckley RB 501 YDS / 4 TD / 125.3 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Anthony Sambucci WR 6 REC / 134 YDS / 1 TD / 33.5 YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam RB 149 YDS / 1 TD / 37.3 YPG / 3.3 YPC
Treyson Bourguet QB 348 YDS (50.0%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
Tate Hallock S 29 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Keni-H Lovely CB 15 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Marshawn Kneeland DT 16 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Damari Roberson LB 23 TKL / 0.0 TFL

Ball State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Marquez Cooper RB 234 YDS / 1 TD / 58.5 YPG / 4.0 YPC
Rico Barfield RB 82 YDS / 1 TD / 20.5 YPG / 4.6 YPC
6 REC / 88 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.0 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza QB 480 YDS (61.0%) / 3 TD / 5 INT
Tanner Koziol TE 19 REC / 156 YDS / 1 TD / 39.0 YPG
Sidney Houston Jr. LB 10 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Loren Strickland DB 10 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Keionte Newson LB 13 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Tyler Potts DB 7 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
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