Western Michigan vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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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+
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Western Michigan vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of October 5, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
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