The fans at Kelly/Shorts Stadium will be treated to a game between the Ball State Cardinals and the Central Michigan Chippewas when they take their seats on Wednesday.Odds makers at BetUS currently have the Cardinals listed as 7-point favorites versus the Chippewas, while the game's total is sitting at 54½.
MiQuale Lewis ran for 165 yards on 26 carries with two touchdowns to lead Ball State past Miami-OH 31-16 in Week 12.
Ball State failed to cover as 16-point road favorites as the game played under the 54.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Central Michigan blew a big lead in the fourth quarter before pulling out a 33-30 victory over Northern Illinois in OT in Week 12. Central Michigan won the game as a 4-point road underdog, and the combined 63 points sailed OVER the posted total of 50.
Dan LeFevour threw two TD passes and rushed for a pair. LeFevour finished 19-for-26 with 189 yards passing and rushed for 137 yards in the win.
A few trends to consider:
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games
Central Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Central Michigan is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
Central Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Central Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ball State
Next up:
Ball State home to Western Michigan, Tuesday, November 25
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, Friday, November 28
