Buffalo vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 12, 2024

Updated Nov. 12, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Buffalo Bulls (5-4) are 3.5-point favorites when they host the Ball State Cardinals (3-6) in a MAC matchup on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at UB Stadium. The total has been set at 55 points for this matchup.

The Bulls won against the Akron Zips in their most recent game, 41-30. The Cardinals lost versus the Miami (OH) RedHawks in their last game, 27-21.

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Buffalo vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York
TV: CBS Sports Network
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Buffalo vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of November 12, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Buffalo	-3.5 (-114)	-179	+147	55	-110	-110

Buffalo vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: Buffalo (-3.5)
Pick OU: Over (55)
Prediction: Buffalo 32, Ball State 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Buffalo vs. Ball State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Bulls 29, Cardinals 26.
The Bulls have a 64.2% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 40.5% implied probability.
Buffalo has put together a 4-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
Ball State has covered six times in nine matchups with a spread this season.

Buffalo vs. Ball State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Buffalo	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.2 (99)	24.7 (97)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29 (94)	38.9 (130)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (19)	10 (36)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (43)	10 (91)

Buffalo 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Ogbonna	QB	1,527 YDS (56.5%) / 10 TD / 2 INT 166 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 18.4 RUSH YPG
Al-Jay Henderson	RB	562 YDS / 4 TD / 62.4 YPG / 5.6 YPC 14 REC / 108 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Victor Snow	WR	33 REC / 424 YDS / 3 TD / 47.1 YPG
JJ Jenkins	WR	22 REC / 282 YDS / 2 TD / 31.3 YPG
Shaun Dolac	LB	108 TKL / 10 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT
Khalil Murdock	LB	94 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK
Kobe Stewart	DL	21 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Marquis Cooper	DB	40 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kadin Semonza	QB	2,029 YDS (65.6%) / 16 TD / 9 INT -71 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.9 RUSH YPG
Braedon Sloan	RB	517 YDS / 4 TD / 57.4 YPG / 4.1 YPC 28 REC / 325 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 36.1 REC YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	68 REC / 629 YDS / 6 TD / 69.9 YPG
Cam Pickett	WR	33 REC / 289 YDS / 1 TD / 32.1 YPG
Brandon Berger	LB	18 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Joey Stemler	LB	27 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Riley Tolsma	DL	25 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Keionte Newson	LB	27 TKL / 3 TFL