New on Sports Illustrated: Western Michigan vs. Ball State College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Western Michigan Broncos vs. Ball State Cardinals college football matchup on October 9, 2021.

Sep 18, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Western Michigan Broncos running back La'Darius Jefferson (3) runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Broncos won 44-41. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Western Michigan Broncos (4-1, 0-0 MAC) are 11-point favorites when they host the Ball State Cardinals (2-3, 0-0 MAC) in a MAC matchup on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Waldo Stadium. An over/under of 58 is set for the game.

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Odds for Western Michigan vs. Ball State

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Western Michigan and its opponents have scored at least 58 points only two times this year.
  • Ball State's games have yet to go over 58 points this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 45.8 points per game, 12.2 less than the total in this contest.
  • This contest's total is 6.8 points greater than the 51.2 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • The average total in Broncos games this season is 60.7, 2.7 points above Saturday's over/under of 58.
  • The 53.8 PPG average total in Cardinals games this season is 4.2 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Western Michigan Stats and Trends

  • Western Michigan is 3-1-1 against the spread this year.
  • The Broncos covered the spread in their only game when favored by 11 points or more.
  • Western Michigan's games this year have gone over the point total one time in five opportunities (20%).
  • This year, the Broncos rack up three fewer points per game (26.6) than the Cardinals give up (29.6).
  • The Broncos rack up 409 yards per game, just 2.8 more than the 406.2 the Cardinals give up per outing.
  • Western Michigan is 2-0-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team picks up more than 406.2 yards.
  • The Broncos have two giveaways this season, while the Cardinals have four takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Western Michigan at SISportsbook.

Ball State Stats and Trends

  • So far this year Ball State has one win against the spread.
  • The Cardinals have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 11 points or more.
  • Ball State's games this year have gone over the total in one out of four opportunities (25%).
  • This year the Cardinals put up just 2.4 fewer points per game (19.2) than the Broncos allow (21.6).
  • Ball State is 1-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team notches more than 21.6 points.
  • The Cardinals average only 8.2 more yards per game (308) than the Broncos allow (299.8).
  • Ball State is 0-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall when the team totals over 299.8 yards.
  • The Cardinals have turned the ball over seven times, one fewer times than the Broncos have forced turnovers (8).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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