NCAA Football Handicapping: Central Michigan vs Ball State

The fans at Scheumann Stadium will be treated to a game between the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Ball State Cardinals when they take their seats on Wednesday. Oddsmakers currently have the Chippewas listed as 15-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dan LeFeour ran for four touchdowns and threw for a pair, leading Central Michigan to a 56-28 victory over Toledo in Week 11. Central Michigan covered the 17.5-point spread, and the 84 points sailed OVER the posted total of 64. LeFevour completed 29-of-36 for 341 yards while Bryan Schroeder rushed for 105 yards. Ball State was defeated 26-20 by Northern Illinois in Week 11 as 16-point underdogs. That game's 46 points fell just UNDER the posted total of 46.5. Current streak: Ball State has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Central Michigan: 8-2 SU, 7-2 ATS Ball State: 1-9 SU, 5-4 ATS Central Michigan most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on turf are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Ball State most recently: When playing in November are 8-2 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Central Michigan is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 6 games on the road Central Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ball State Central Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Ball State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Central Michigan Ball State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Central Michigan Ball State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Central Michigan Ball State is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Central Michigan home to Northern Illinois, Friday, November 27 Ball State at Western Michigan, Tuesday, November 24