Ball state vs western michigan predictions

College Football Week 2 kicks off Friday night with two different matchups, but the bulk of this week’s games will take place on Saturday. The Western Michigan Broncos started their season with a tough loss to Michigan State, but we predicted that would be the case in our win total preview for the Broncos. They have quickly turned their sights to this week’s matchup against the Ball State Cardinals, which will be on the road. Let’s dive into our experts’ Western Michigan vs. Ball State prediction and explain why they think the Broncos can win big.

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Western Michigan vs. Ball State prediction featuring Western Michigan -6.5 (-110 available at FanDuel)

Western Michigan fell to Michigan State 35-13 in its season opener, but redshirt freshman quarterback Jack Salopek totaled 193 yards and went 21-for-36 in the losing effort. We think that is an encouraging performance considering his first collegiate start was on the road, and the Broncos’ defense showed it could hang with the big boys. The game was 21-13 entering the fourth quarter, and the Spartans needed a 43-yard touchdown with four minutes left to cover last week’s spread.

Ball State enters Saturday’s matchup after it was dominated by Tennessee 59-10 in Week 1. The Cardinals never got their running game going (2.7 yards per attempt) and QB John Paddock threw two interceptions. They didn’t score until there was 8:00 left in the third quarter, at which point they were already down 45-0. Defensively the Cardinals never looked like they could compete with the Vols, and we predict Western Michigan can take advantage of a weak Ball State defense with its rushing attack.

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The Cardinals allowed 218 rushing yards to Tennessee, and Western Michigan totaled 141 yards on the ground against an impressive Michigan State defensive line. We predict the Broncos’ duo of Sean Tyler and La’Darius Jefferson can total 200 yards or more on Saturday, so our Western Michigan vs. Ball State prediction and best bet are on the Broncos -6.5.

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Western Michigan vs. Ball State odds for Saturday’s game provided by FanDuel

For Saturday’s matchup Western Michigan is a -6.5 favorite with a -110 price, while Ball State is a +6.5 underdog with -110 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. An $11 bet on Western Michigan -6.5 profits $10 if the Broncos win by seven or more; an $11 wager on Ball State +6.5 returns $10 of winnings if the Cardinals either win outright or lose by fewer than seven points. The total (over/under) is 52.5, and both sides of the total carry -110 odds.

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Western Michigan’s upcoming schedule and prediction for these matchups

The Broncos started their season with a loss and their most difficult game left on their schedule is next week against Pittsburgh, so Saturday’s game is an important opportunity. We predict Western Michigan will grab a win against Ball State in Week 2. Here is the team’s entire 2022 schedule:

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• Sept. 2 — at Michigan State - Lost 35-13
• Sept. 10 — at Ball State
• Sept. 17 — vs. Pittsburgh
• Sept. 24 — at San Jose State
• Oct. 1 — vs. New Hampshire
• Oct. 8 — vs. Eastern Michigan
• Oct. 15 — vs. Ohio
• Oct. 22 — at Miami Ohio
• Nov. 2 — at Bowling Green
• Nov. 9 — vs. Northern Illinois
• Nov. 16 — at Central Michigan
• Nov. 25 — vs. Toledo

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