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- Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Channel: ESPN+
- City: Muncie, Indiana
- Venue: Scheumann Stadium
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | – () | O 40.5 (-111) | +158 |
| Central Michigan | + () | U 40.5 (-114) | -196 |
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The Ball State Cardinals (1-6) are considered favorites (-) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game versus the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-3) on October 21, 2023, starting at 3:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 40.5 points.
In their most recent outing, the Cardinals lost 13-6 to the Toledo Rockets. The Chippewas are coming off of a 17-10 win over the Akron Zips.
We’ve got all the info you need for this game below—from betting trends to key stats and more.
Ball State vs. Central Michigan Key Stats
- Ball State has averaged 15.6 fewer points per game (15.0) than Central Michigan has allowed (30.6).
- Central Michigan scores 22.7 points per game, 8.0 fewer than Ball State surrenders (30.7).
- When Central Michigan records more than 30.7 points, it is 1-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
- When Ball State gives up fewer than 22.7 points, it is 0-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
Here are a few more important stats from this season:
| Ball State | Central Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 288.0 (116) | 334.4 (89) |
| Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 374.9 (92) | 402.3 (114) |
| Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 119.6 (107) | 142.1 (83) |
| Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 168.4 (118) | 192.3 (108) |
| Turnovers (Rank) | 12 (102) | 10 (74) |
| Takeaways (Rank) | 6 (108) | 4 (125) |
Ball State vs. Central Michigan Betting the Spread & Over/Under
- Together, the two teams combine for 37.7 points per game, 2.8 points fewer than the total of 40.5 for this game.
- This game’s total is 20.8 fewer points than the 61.3 these two teams combine to allow per game.
- Ball State has won just one game against the spread this season.
- Central Michigan has a record of just 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Spread Prediction: NA
- Over/Under Prediction: NA
Let’s snag a look at how both teams have fared against the spread, over/under, and moneyline this season:
| ATS Record | Over/Under/Push | ML Favorite Record | ML Underdog Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 0-0 | 0-5 |
| Central Michigan | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
Ball State Statistical Leaders
- Layne Hatcher has passed for 566 yards (62-for-95), with four touchdowns and zero interceptions (80.9 YPG).
- Marquez Cooper has churned out a team-leading 422 rushing yards (60.3 per game) plus one touchdown. He has augmented his performance with 13 catches for 129 yards .
- Kiael Kelly has rushed for 279 yards (39.9 per game).
- Qian Magwood has 27 receptions for a team-high 260 yards (37.1 per game) and one touchdown.
- Tanner Koziol has also tacked on 217 yards, on 27 catches plus two touchdowns. He puts up 31.0 receiving yards per game.
- Ahmad Edwards has 212 receiving yards on 16 receptions (26 targets), with one touchdown, averaging 30.3 yards per game.
- This season Sidney Houston Jr. leads the team with 3.5 sacks and has added 3.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
- Cole Pearce has collected 36 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and three sacks, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Tyler Potts has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on nine tackles and two passes defended in seven games this season.
Central Michigan Statistical Leaders
- This season Jase Bauer has put up 1,060 passing yards (151.4 per game) while going 96-for-166 (57.8%) and throwing for four touchdowns with six interceptions. He has tacked on 200 rushing yards on 60 carries with seven touchdowns.
- Myles Bailey has run for a team-high 358 yards on 86 attempts (51.1 yards per game) and three touchdowns.
- Jesse Prewitt III has 24 catches (30 targets) and paces his team with 356 receiving yards (50.9 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Chris Parker has chipped in with 16 catches for 265 yards and two touchdowns this year. He has been targeted 31 times, and puts up 37.9 receiving yards.
- Tyson Davis has totaled 186 yards on 14 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 26.6 yards per game.
- Jacques Bristol has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added 3.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Kyle Moretti’s 31 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks mean he’s the team’s leading tackler.
- Elijah Rikard has a team-high one interception and has tacked on eight tackles and one pass defended in seven games this season.
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