Central Michigan vs. Ball State Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 21

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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Spread, Line & Odds for Sept. 21

Data Skrive:

Kelly/Shorts Stadium is the venue where the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) will match up against the Ball State Cardinals (1-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The Chippewas are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Cardinals. The over/under for this game is 51 points.

Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Spread

Central Michigan -6.5 vs. Ball State

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Central Michigan vs. Ball State Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Chippewas (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: Chippewas (-240), Cardinals (+193)
  • Total: 51 points

Central Michigan vs. Ball State Betting Stats and Info

The Chippewas are winless in two games against the spread. In one game as the moneyline favorite, Central Michigan lost. Ball State has won once against the spread so far this season (1-1-0). Against the spread, the Cardinals are winless in one game when underdogs by 6.5 points or more. Ball State has been the underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State Key Players

Central Michigan Chippewas

  • Last year Jase Bauer recorded 1,881 passing yards (156.8 per game) while going 163-for-287 (56.8%) and throwing for 12 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He tacked on 366 rushing yards on 121 carries with 10 touchdowns.
  • Marion Lukes took 144 attempts for 737 rushing yards a season ago (61.4 per game) and scored five touchdowns. He also caught 29 passes for 300 yards.
  • Last season Myles Bailey ran for 476 yards on 101 carries (39.7 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Last year Tyson Davis was targeted 42 times and had 29 catches for 444 yards with four touchdowns.
  • Jesse Prewitt III’s stat line last year showed 31 catches for 438 yards and four touchdowns. He put up 36.5 yards per game.
  • Chris Parker racked up 409 receiving yards on 23 catches with three TDs.
  • Jacques Bristol put together an impressive stat line of 4.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 43 tackles last year.
  • Trey Jones’ past season saw him total 64 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception.

Ball State Cardinals

  • Layne Hatcher racked up 582 passing yards (48.5 per game) with a 65.3% completion percentage last year (64-for-98), throwing for four touchdowns with one interception.
  • Marquez Cooper took 227 carries for 1,043 rushing yards a season ago (86.9 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
  • Last season Kiael Kelly ran for 724 yards on 135 carries (60.3 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns.
  • Qian Magwood hauled in 41 passes for 358 yards last year and scored one touchdown. He was targeted 63 times, and averaged 29.8 yards per game.
  • Ahmad Edwards’ stat line last season was 31 catches for 354 yards and one touchdown. He put up 29.5 receiving yards per game.
  • Tanner Koziol totaled 295 yards on 34 catches with three touchdowns in 2023.
  • Sidney Houston Jr. had a solid body of work a year ago, notching 8.0 sacks, 14.0 TFL and 59 tackles.
  • Keionte Newson collected 78 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks over his 2023 campaign.
  • Tyler Potts intercepted two passes and tacked on 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended last season.