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Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas Predictions

November 28 12:00 PM (Start in 130 Days)
Scheumann Stadium
Central Michigan Chippewas
 VS
Ball State Cardinals
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MATCHUP PREVIEW

The Cardinals and Chippewas have a long-standing rivalry that reflects contrasting styles; the Cardinals often lean towards a balanced attack while the Chippewas favor a more ground-heavy approach. Historically, the Chippewas have had the edge at home, making this matchup a tricky one for the Cardinals, especially considering travel fatigue. Betting trends suggest that home field advantage plays a significant role in this series, so keep an eye on how each team’s identity shapes their performance when they face off.
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BALL STATE CARDINALS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS MONEYLINE

When the Cardinals and Chippewas clash, you see two teams with distinct identities. The Cardinals often lean on a balanced offensive attack, while the Chippewas have a history of tough, physical play that can wear down opponents. Historically, the money line tends to shift as the game approaches, reflecting the public’s perception of home field advantage, especially in conference matchups where familiarity breeds intensity.See Game Picks

BALL STATE CARDINALS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS POINT SPREAD

When the Cardinals and Chippewas face off, it’s a classic clash of styles. Historically, the Cardinals often leverage a more balanced offensive attack, while the Chippewas tend to rely on a gritty, run-heavy approach that can wear down defenses. In terms of betting, the spread usually reflects the Chippewas’ home-field advantage, which has historically been significant, especially given their ability to control the clock and dictate tempo. Keep an eye on how the line moves; if the Chippewas are favored, it’s usually a nod to their strong home performances, but the Cardinals have been known to pull off upsets when the spread gets too generous.See Game Picks

BALL STATE CARDINALS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS OVER/UNDER

When the Cardinals and Chippewas face off, it’s often a clash of styles that shapes the total. Historically, the Cardinals lean towards a more explosive offense, while the Chippewas have a reputation for a methodical, grinding approach. This dynamic often leads to lower totals when they meet in Central Michigan, where the Chippewas control the pace, but can push the numbers higher when the Cardinals dictate tempo at home. The series record shows a tendency for unders in their matchups, especially when the game is played in colder months, as both teams tend to tighten up defensively. Keep an eye on how these contrasting styles play out, as they’ve shaped the betting lines in this rivalry over the years.See Game Picks

TRENDS

CMICH Logo  CMICH BALLST Logo  BALLST
0-0
All
0-0
0-0
Home
0-0
0-0
Away
0-0
0-0
as Fav
0-0
0-0
as Dog
0-0
0-0
ATS
0-0
0-0
ATS Home
0-0
0-0
ATS Away
0-0
0-0
O/U
0-0
0-0
O/U Home
0-0
0-0
O/U Away
0-0
RESULT
LOSE 7-34
OPPONENT
Wildcats logo NW Northwestern Wildcats
DATE
12/26
SPREAD
+13.5
O/U
u43.5
RESULT
LOSE 21-3
OPPONENT
Rockets logo TOLEDO Toledo Rockets
DATE
11/29
SPREAD
+11.5
O/U
u45.5
RESULT
WIN 28-16
OPPONENT
Golden Flashes logo KENTST Kent State Golden Flashes
DATE
11/19
SPREAD
-7.5
O/U
u50.5
RESULT
WIN 19-38
OPPONENT
Bulls logo BUF Buffalo Bulls
DATE
11/12
SPREAD
-2.5
O/U
o44.5
RESULT
LOSE 21-24
OPPONENT
Broncos logo WMICH Western Michigan Broncos
DATE
11/01
SPREAD
+6.5
O/U
o42.5
RESULT
LOSE 24-45
OPPONENT
RedHawks logo MIAOH Miami (OH) RedHawks
DATE
11/29
SPREAD
+16.5
O/U
o40.5
RESULT
LOSE 9-38
OPPONENT
Rockets logo TOLEDO Toledo Rockets
DATE
11/22
SPREAD
+29.5
O/U
o45.5
RESULT
LOSE 24-9
OPPONENT
Eagles logo EMICH Eastern Michigan Eagles
DATE
11/15
SPREAD
+2.5
O/U
u48.5
RESULT
WIN 13-17
OPPONENT
Golden Flashes logo KENTST Kent State Golden Flashes
DATE
11/05
SPREAD
-2.5
O/U
u47.5
RESULT
LOSE 7-21
OPPONENT
Huskies logo NILL Northern Illinois Huskies
DATE
10/25
SPREAD
+6.5
O/U
u41.5
WHO WON
Chippewas logo CMICH
RESULT
34-37
DATE
09/21
WHO WON
Cardinals logo BALLST
RESULT
17-24
DATE
10/21

BOX SCORE: NCAAF TEAM STATS & PLAYER STATS

CMICH Logo CMICH BALLST Logo BALLST
Offense
293
Points
190
2,172
Passing Yards
1,656
13
Interceptions
9
531
Rushing Attempts
449
2,165
Rushing Yards
1,613
0
Fumbles
0
Defense
306
Points Against
358
8
Fumbles Recovered
4
30
Sacks
23
Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
J. Labas QB
11/16
142.6
1.0
0.5
A. Flores QB
2/3
21.7
0.2
0.1
J. Glasser QB
3/4
39.0
0.0
0.0
M. Beamon QB
0/0
7.0
0.2
0.0
E. Lane QB
1/3
10.0
0.0
0.0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
A. Flores QB
11
58.6
0.5
0.9
N. Biggins RB
8
45.0
0.4
0.2
T. Cornist RB
8
36.1
0.3
0.1
B. Townsend RB
6
34.8
0.4
0.3
J. Labas QB
4
-1.3
0.0
0.0
M. Beamon QB
6
17.6
0.5
0.2
J. Glasser QB
5
3.5
0.4
0.5
J. Calip RB
2
15.3
1.9
0.0
K. Rose RB
2
6.3
0.8
0.0
L. Lewis WR
0
2.4
0.3
0.0
J. Philpot-Dixon RB
4
12.0
3.0
0.0
G. Tanelus RB
1
2.0
2.0
0.0
J. Ruffin Jr. WR
0
1.0
1.0
0.0
M. Jenkins RB
1
7.0
7.0
0.0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
L. Lewis WR
3
45.8
1.1
0.2
T. McIntosh WR
2
32.5
1.0
0.2
N. Biggins RB
1
15.4
0.8
0.1
B. Townsend RB
1
12.1
0.9
0.3
H. Dryden TE
1
10.0
1.3
0.0
J. Ruffin Jr. WR
1
10.5
1.5
0.0
C. Payne WR
1
21.8
5.5
0.0
N. Williams WR
1
25.3
6.3
0.3
T. Vanderleest WR
2
19.0
9.5
0.0
C. Kruisenga WR
1
26.0
26.0
0.0
K. Rose RB
0
3.3
3.3
0.0
N. VanTimmeren DL
0
3.5
3.5
0.0
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
J. Kwiatkowski LB
7
3.2
0
0.2
D. Cochran LB
6
3.2
0
0.1
C. Spann DB
3
2.0
0
0.1
E. Gordon DB
3
1.7
0
0.1
E. Rikard DB
3
2.2
0
0.1
J. Jackson DB
3
1.9
0
0.1
M. Heldman DL
3
1.5
0
0.0
M. Blackwell DB
3
2.2
0
0.1
L. Brown LB
3
1.2
0
0.0
K. Demma DL
2
1.3
0
0.0
X. White LB
2
1.5
0
0.0
J. Decker DL
2
1.1
0
0.0
J. Douglas DL
2
1.3
0
0.0
F. Sanchez III LB
3
1.0
0
0.0
Q. Bird DL
2
0.8
0
0.0
V. Earl LB
1
0.8
0
0.0
D. Bennett DL
1
1.0
0
0.0
A. Thomas Jr. LB
2
0.6
0
0.0
A. Snell DB
1
1.2
0
0.0
B. Rowe DB
2
0.8
0
0.0
E. Conoran DB
2
1.0
0
0.0
J. VanWetzinga DL
2
0.5
0
0.0
D. Fisher DL
1
0.4
0
0.0
L. Swanson TE
1
0.6
0
0.0
M. Gay DB
2
1.0
0
0.0
K. Krebs DB
1
0.8
0
0.0
C. Graham K
0
0.2
0
0.0
C. Rhodes LB
1
0.0
0
0.0
J. Calip RB
1
0.7
0
0.0
T. Cornist RB
0
0.1
0
0.0
J. Allen DB
1
1.0
0
0.0
K. Jones DB
2
1.0
0
0.0
T. Liebhardt DB
1
1.0
0
0.0
T. Campbell DB
1
0.5
0
0.0
B. Pratt LS
1
1.0
0
0.0
B. Naves WR
1
1.0
0
0.0
D. Smith OL
0
0.0
0
0.0
H. Dryden TE
0
0.0
0
0.0
J. Alston LB
0
0.5
0
0.0
J. Ruffin Jr. WR
0
0.0
0
0.0
M. Nehf OL
1
0.0
0
0.0
N. Biggins RB
0
0.0
0
0.0
N. VanTimmeren DL
0
0.0
0
0.0
O. Conde DL
1
1.0
0
0.0

INJURY REPORT

NAME
POS
STATUS
INJURY
NOTES
Tommy McIntosh
POS
WR
STATUS
Out
INJURY
Undisclosed
Notes
McIntosh suffered an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Chippewas. He will miss the entire 2026 season.
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Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
K. Kelly QB
12/22
130.0
0.8
0.7
Q. Magwood WR
0/0
1.9
0.1
0.0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
K. Kelly QB
17
50.7
0.2
0.4
T. Horton RB
6
18.0
0.3
0.0
J. Bonds RB
9
25.7
1.0
0.3
E. Jackson RB
2
5.7
0.7
0.0
Q. Magwood WR
0
0.6
0.2
0.0
J. Alexander RB
1
4.0
1.3
0.0
I. Thacker WR
0
4.0
2.0
0.3
J. McDougle WR
0
3.7
1.8
0.0
M. Webster TE
0
4.3
4.3
0.0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
D. Hamilton WR
2
30.5
1.5
0.0
Q. Magwood WR
1
32.0
1.7
0.1
T. Horton RB
1
7.1
0.5
0.1
K. Gross TE
1
20.1
2.0
0.1
D. Cassens TE
1
11.0
2.2
0.2
E. Durham WR
1
8.7
2.2
0.0
M. Webster TE
0
6.2
1.5
0.0
I. Thacker WR
0
4.7
2.3
0.0
J. Bonds RB
0
17.3
8.7
0.0
J. McDougle WR
0
14.3
7.2
0.0
D. Patel WR
1
11.0
11.0
1.0
E. Jackson RB
0
12.3
12.3
0.0
J. Alexander RB
0
0.7
0.7
0.0
K. Kelly QB
0
1.6
1.6
0.1
T. Hoover TE
0
3.0
3.0
0.0
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
A. Chea LB
4
2.9
0
0.0
M. Gravely Jr. DB
5
2.8
0
0.1
J. Stemler LB
4
2.2
0
0.0
N. Voorhis DE
3
2.2
0
0.0
J. Beebe LB
3
2.1
0
0.0
M. McCargo DB
3
2.1
0
0.1
W. Yates DB
3
2.7
0
0.1
D. Fields DB
3
2.6
0
0.0
C. Johnson LB
3
1.7
0
0.0
J. Lewis DB
3
2.4
0
0.3
D. Hughes DT
2
1.0
0
0.0
J. Wiegold LB
2
1.7
0
0.0
S. Hudson DT
1
0.6
0
0.0
T. Adewoyin DB
2
1.3
0
0.0
A. Glenn DT
1
0.5
0
0.0
D. Shepherd DB
2
1.5
0
0.0
L. Starks LB
1
1.2
0
0.0
B. Marsh DE
1
0.6
0
0.0
J. Thomas LB
1
0.8
0
0.0
S. Feeney LB
1
0.5
0
0.0
J. Jones DB
0
0.2
0
0.0
M. Webster LB
1
1.0
0
0.0
Z. Simpson LB
1
0.7
0
0.0
A. Nawrocki DE
1
0.5
0
0.0
K. Kelly QB
0
0.1
0
0.0
T. Hoover TE
0
0.3
0
0.0
B. Boehm K
1
1.0
0
0.0
C. Britton LS
1
1.0
0
0.0
E. Hohlt WR
1
1.0
0
0.0
G. Okorie DE
1
1.0
0
0.0
J. Alexander RB
0
0.3
0
0.0
Q. Magwood WR
0
0.1
0
0.0
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