Central Michigan at Ball State 11/16/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions
The Central Michigan Chippewas are set to visit Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana for a MAC clash against the Ball State Cardinals. The Central Michigan Chippewas come into this matchup with a 6-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Northern Illinois Huskies, 48-10. Senior QB Quinten Dormday had a big game through the air for Central Michigan as he connected on 18 of his 24 pass attempts for 288 yards and 3 TDs. The ground attack was strong for the Chippewas as sophomore RB Kobe Lewis ran for 143 yards and a TD while senior RB Jonathan Ward pitched in 138 yards and a TD.
The Central Michigan Chippewas were good on the defensive side of the ball against the Northern Illinois Huskies as they held them to 10 points while forcing 4 turnovers. Senior LB Michael Oliver led the way for the Central Michigan defense with 5 tackles and an interception. The secondary had a productive game for the Chippewas as Montrae Braswell and Gage Kreski each contributed interceptions.
The Ball State Cardinals come into this matchup with a 4-5 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Western Michigan Broncos, 35-31. Junior QB Drew Plitt struggled to get much offense generated through the air for Ball State as he threw for 148 yards. The ground game was strong for the Cardinals as junior RB Caleb Huntley ran for 120 yards and a TD while senior RB Walter Fletcher pitched in 72 yards and a TD.
The Ball State Cardinals struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Western Michigan Broncos as they allowed them to score 35 points and rack up a total of 506 yards of offense. Senior LB Jacob White led the way for the Ball State defense with 15 tackles and 1 pass deflection. The secondary had a productive game for the Cardinals as senior safety Ray Wilborn contributed 12 tackles and a pass deflection while junior safety Bryce Cosby pitched in 11 tackles and 2 TFL.
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The Central Michigan Chippewas have dominated the number on the road against the Ball State Cardinals as they have covered the spread in 8 of their last 11 meetings. Central Michigan has been impressive on the offensive side of the ball this season as they have a pair of RBs who have combined for 1651 yards and 19 TDs. Ball State has struggled on the defensive side of the ball this season as they are allowing an average of 185.9 rushing yards per game, and Western Michigan exposed that in their latest game as they ran for 382 yards. The Cardinals have an offense who can score as well, but I like Central Michigan to keep this game close and pull out a road win. Final Score Prediction, Central Michigan Chippewas win and cover ATS 31-30.
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