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

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan
TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

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