{"id":31114,"date":"2013-11-05T17:45:43","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T22:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=31114"},"modified":"2013-11-05T17:45:43","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T22:45:43","slug":"wednesday-night-college-football-betting-central-michigan-chippewas-at-ball-state-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/wednesday-night-college-football-betting-central-michigan-chippewas-at-ball-state-cardinals-31114\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday Night College Football Betting: Central Michigan Chippewas at Ball State Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Central Michigan Chippewas at Ball State Cardinals
\nScheumann Stadium – Muncie, Indiana<\/strong>
\nWednesday, November 6, 2013, 8:00 pm Eastern, TV: ESPN2<\/strong>
\nOpening Line: Ball State -21 1\/2<\/strong>
\nCurrent Line: Ball State -20 1\/2<\/strong>
\nOpening Total: 57 1\/2<\/strong>
\nCurrent Total: 55 1\/2<\/strong>
\nOpening Money Line: Ball State -1600 \/ Central Michigan +930<\/strong>
\nCurrent Money line: Ball State -1400 \/ Central Michigan +850<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ball State looks to remain undefeated in the MAC as they host Central Michigan Wednesday night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 9-0 Northern Illinois Huskies get most of the attention in the MAC as they have a shot of going to a second straight BCS bowl game. However, the 8-1 Ball State Cardinals are a very good team as well. Both the Huskies and Cardinals are 5-0 in the MAC West Division. They meet next week at Northern Illinois. While the Huskies have a bye this week, Ball State hosts the 3-5 Central Michigan Chippewas who are 2-2 in conference Wednesday night. The series between Ball State and Central Michigan is tied at 22-22-1, but the Cardinals are 12-11-1 in Muncie against the Chippewas. Ball State has won four of the last five meetings against Central Michigan including 41-30 last year in Mount Pleasant.<\/p>\n

Central Michigan is coached by Dan Enos. The Chippewas have a home win over New Hampshire 24-21, along with road wins at Miami (OH) 21-9 and Ohio 26-23. Central Michigan has home losses to Toledo 38-17, and three weeks ago against Northern Illinois 38-17, along with road losses at Michigan 59-9, UNLV 31-21 and North Carolina State 48-14. CMU hasn’t played since October 19, and won’t play again after this game until November 16. The Chippewas are 2-6 ATS and the total is 3-5 this season. Central Michigan was a 14.5 point underdog against Northern Illinois and the total was 59.<\/p>\n

Central Michigan took a 14-7 first quarter lead against Northern Illinois, but the Huskies would score 17 straight points to take a 24-14 lead into the fourth quarter. The Chippewas would kick a field goal early in the fourth to pull within 24-17, but NIU closed the game with two straight touchdowns to win 38-17. The Huskies had 592 total yards including 437 rushing yards. The Chippewas had 346 total yards including 271 passing yards. CMU had two turnovers and NIU had one.<\/p>\n

Central Michigan is being outscored 33-19 this season. The Chippewas are #113 in scoring and #103 in points allowed out of 125 FBS teams. Central Michigan is averaging 340.8 yards per game including 215.8 passing and 125 rushing yards per game. The Chips are #80 in passing, #103 in rushing and #108 in total offense. On defense, CMU is allowing 435.6 yards per game including 225.6 passing and 210 rushing yards. The Chippewas are #93 in total defense and #107 against the rush. CMU is -3 in turnovers with 17 giveaways. The Chippewas average 37 penalty yards per game and opponents average 44. Central Michigan is 43\/114 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 61\/120. The Chippewas have forced 15 sacks and allowed 24 this season. CMU is 22\/28 scoring in the red zone with 15 touchdowns and opponents are 30\/35 with 25 touchdowns. The Chips have allowed 2 punt returns for touchdowns and two defensive touchdowns.<\/p>\n

CMU quarterback Cooper Rush has completed 54.1% of his passes for 1,575 yards with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Back-up QB Cody Kater is questionable with a collarbone injury, but he has only taken 6 snaps this season. Running back Saylor Lavallii had 154 carries for 758 yards and 5 touchdowns, along with 11 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown. Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore has 39 carries for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with 2 touchdowns. Anthony Garland has 25 carries for 115 yards, along with 2 catches, Running back Zurlon Tipton is out for the season with a broken ankle. Receiver Titus Davis has 34 catches for 627 yards and 5 touchdowns. Andrew Flory has 21 catches for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns. Courtney Williams has 16 catches, 200 yards and a touchdown. Connor Odykirk has only 7 catches but two of them went for touchdowns. Little used receiver Jesse Kroll is out for the season.<\/p>\n

Ball State is coached by Pete Lembo. The only loss for the Cardinals came at North Texas 34-27. Ball State has won six straight games since then. The Cardinals have home wins over Illinois State 51-28, Army 40-14, Toledo 31-24, and Kent State 27-24, along with road wins at Eastern Michigan 51-20, Virginia 48-27, Western Michigan 38-17, and two weeks ago at Akron 42-24. Ball State is 7-2 ATS and the total is 5-4 this season. The Cardinals were 10 point favorites at Akron and the total was 56.<\/p>\n

Ball State took a 14-3 first quarter lead at Akron. The Cardinals expanded the lead to 28-10 by halftime. Each teams scored two touchdowns in the second half to make the final 42-24 Cardinals. Ball State had 434 total yards including 277 passing yards. Akron had 437 total yards including 226 rushing yards. The Zips had 8 penalties for 57 yards and 3 turnovers. Ball State had one turnover.<\/p>\n

Ball State is outscoring teams 40-24 this season. The Cardinals are #17 in scoring nationally and #42 in points allowed. Ball State is averaging 467.6 yards per game including 325.7 passing and 141.9 rushing yards. The Cardinals are #30 in total offense and #16 in passing, but the rushing attack is #93 nationally. On defense, Ball State is allowing 422.4 yards per game including 215.6 passing and 206.9 rushing yards per game. The Cardinals are #84 in total defense, #33 against the pass and #104 against the rush. Ball State is +7 in turnovers with 23 takeaways. The Cardinals are averaging 31 penalty yards per game and opponents are averaging 76. Ball State is 57\/124 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 68\/164. The Cardinals have forced 16 sacks and allowed 11 this season. Ball State is 39\/45 scoring in the red zone with 31 touchdowns and opponents are 19\/26 with 15 touchdowns. The Cardinals have allowed 2 defensive touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning has completed 62.4% of his passes for 2,865 yards with 23 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, along with 4 rushing touchdowns. Running back Jahwan Edwards has 127 carries for 659 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with 5 catches. Horactio Banks has 84 carries for 452 yards and 6 touchdowns, plus a catch. Teddy Williamson has 39 carries for 116 yards, plus 2 catches. Receiver Willie Snead has 65 catches, for 1,057 yards with 10 touchdowns. Jordan Williams has 56 catches for 792 yards and 7 touchdowns. Jamil Smith has 44 catches for 592 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 31 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tight end Zane Fakes has 23 catches for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 35 rushing yards. Two little used receivers and two safeties are listed as questionable or out Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Central Michigan is 3-0-1 ATS in Wednesday games, 8-2-1 after a bye week, 5-2 in MAC games, 2-5 on fieldturf, 5-13 in road games, 7-19 after a straight up loss, 4-11 after a double digit home loss, 9-25 overall, 3-9 after rushing for 100 yards or less, 8-24 after a straight up loss of 20 points or more, 6-21-1 after failing to cover, 6-21 after allowing 450 total yards or more, 3-12 against teams with winning records, 3-14 after allowing 200 rushing yards or more, 1-9 against teams with winning home records, and 1-10 after allowing less than \u00a0170 passing yards. The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 in this series. The Chippewas are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 trips to Muncie.<\/p>\n

Ball State is 4-0 ATS after a bye week, 8-2 in MAC games and against teams with losing records, 4-1 against teams with losing road records, 15-5 after a cover, 21-7 overall, 19-7 on fieldturf, 8-3 after allowing more than 200 rushing yards, 5-2 at home, and 37-18 after a straight up win. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five in this series. The Cardinals have covered in four of the last five against the Chippewas.<\/p>\n

Ball State struggles on defense, especially against the run. It shouldn’t be an issue against Central Michigan’s anemic offense, but it will be a big problem when they face Jordan Lynch and Northern Illinois next week. Still the Cardinals shouldn’t overlook the Chippewas as the Central Michigan upset a good Ohio team on the road. Central Michigan might be a little rusty after not having played for 3 weeks. I like Ball State to win handily at home in a high scoring game.<\/p>\n

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