Western Michigan-Ball State Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Ball State Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Scheumann Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 11-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Tim Hiller completed three touchdown passes to lead Western Michigan to a 27-17 win over Toledo in Week 12.
The Broncos failed to cover the 15-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 53.5.
Nate Davis threw four TD passes in leading Ball State to a 31-24 victory over Central Michigan in Week 13. Ball State covered the 6.5-point spread, while the 55 points fell UNDER the posted total of 62.
Davis completed 12-of-22 for 175 yards, and Louis Johnson had two touchdowns in the win.
Current streak:
Western Michigan has won 3 straight games.
Ball State has won 11 straight games.
Team records:
Western Michigan: 9-2 SU, 5-5
ATS
Ball State
: 11-0 SU, 8-2 ATS
Western Michigan most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Ball State most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 10-0
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
Western Michigan is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan’s last 6 games on the road
Western Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Western Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State’s last 6 games
Ball State is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games

 

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