Ball State Cardinals vs Buffalo Bulls Prediction, 11/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Buffalo Bulls

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulls (-4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Ball State Cardinals (3-6) are on their way to UB Stadium on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Buffalo Bulls (5-4). Ball State opens this contest as 4.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 53.5.

The Ball State Cardinals come into this matchup with a record of 3-6 this season. In their last contest, the Cardinals played against the Miami RedHawks and took a loss by a final of 27-21. In the game, they had 59 plays which gave them a total of 331 yards. The Ball State Cardinals rushed the ball a total of 23 different times and accounted for 51 yds, which earned them an average of 2.2 yards per attempt. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Cardinals gave up 114 yds on 29 tries, which calculates to 3.9 yards per rush surrendered. Ball State relinquished 16 pass completions on 33 tries for a total of 219 yds, and a completion percentage of 48.5%.

Regarding scoring points, the Ball State Cardinals are averaging 24.7 points per contest. As a team they're holding an average of 106.7 yards in the run game which is 119th in the nation. The Cardinals currently have 3,025 yards in total this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Ball State has compiled 17 touchdowns through the air and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Ball State has tallied 183 first downs, and they have committed 41 penalties for 357 yards. They have surrendered the football 10 different times.

The Cardinals rank 132nd in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 38.9 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 5.4 yards per rush and 169.4 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,525 yards via the running game in 9 games. In terms of passing yardage, the Cardinals have conceded 2,627 yds which has them ranked 130th in college football. They have given up 291.9 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 63.3%. For the season, they have surrendered 461.3 yards per game which ranks them 129th in college football. They have yielded 27 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 17 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bulls head into this matchup 5-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bulls took home the win by a final score of 41-30 when they played the Akron Zips. The Bulls finished with a total of 390 yards while they ran 73 plays (5.3 yds per play). Buffalo rushed the football for 4.1 yards per attempt, finishing with 180 yds on 44 carries. Buffalo surrendered 27 run attempts for 74 yds (2.7 yards per rush). The Bulls passing defense allowed a completion rate of 53.5%, surrendering 378 yards on 23 for 43 passing.

When looking at their ability to score points, the Bulls are ranking 98th in Division 1 with 24.2 points per contest. The Buffalo Bulls maintain an average of 327.7 yards/game, which is good for 116th in college football. The Buffalo offense has accrued 441 penalty yds on 43 infractions, which is good for 118th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 3 picks while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 151 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Bulls have earned 1,568 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 174.2 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 122nd in Division 1. They have an average of 153.4 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 1,381 yards overall.

Buffalo has allowed a total of 1,379 rushing yards (153.2 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have given up 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 255.4 yards/outing, which has them ranked 116th in the nation. They have 7 fumbles and 7 picks over the course of the season. The Bulls defense has participated in 652 plays, which has them sitting 109th in the country. The Bulls are giving up 29.0 PPG, which puts them 97th in college football. In total, they have relinquished 261 pts.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/Bulls college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cardinals +4.5

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