Western Michigan-Ball State Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Ball State Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Scheumann Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 11-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tim Hiller completed three touchdown passes to lead Western Michigan to a 27-17 win over Toledo in Week 12. The Broncos failed to cover the 15-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 53.5. Nate Davis threw four TD passes in leading Ball State to a 31-24 victory over Central Michigan in Week 13. Ball State covered the 6.5-point spread, while the 55 points fell UNDER the posted total of 62. Davis completed 12-of-22 for 175 yards, and Louis Johnson had two touchdowns in the win. Current streak: Western Michigan has won 3 straight games. Ball State has won 11 straight games. Team records: Western Michigan: 9-2 SU, 5-5 ATS Ball State: 11-0 SU, 8-2 ATS Western Michigan most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 7-3 Ball State most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on turf are 10-0 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Western Michigan is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Western Michigan's last 6 games on the road Western Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Western Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Ball State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State's last 6 games Ball State is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games