The Western Michigan Broncos (1-3) square off against a fellow MAC foe when they visit the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Scheumann Stadium.

The Broncos are double-digit favorites (currently -10.5) in their matchup against the Cardinals, with the over/under being 57.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -361 and the Cardinals are +281.)

Read on for our betting primer for this this game between the Broncos and the Cardinals, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Western Michigan vs. Ball State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Broncos (-10.5)
• Moneyline: Broncos (-361), Cardinals (+281)
• Total: 57.5 points

Western Michigan vs. Ball State betting info and stats

Western Michigan, through four games with a spread so far this season, is 1-3-0 against the spread. Western Michigan is winless ATS (0-1) when favorites by at least 10.5 points. Western Michigan won the one game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Ball State, through four games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-2-0 against the spread. When Ball State is an underdog of 10.5 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. Ball State has been an underdog on the moneyline three times so far this season, losing every game.

Western Michigan vs. Ball State recent stats and trends

Western Michigan Broncos

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Western Michigan vs. Ball State key players

Western Michigan Broncos

• Hayden Wolff has thrown for 643 yards (160.8 ypg) to lead Western Michigan, completing 61.7% of his passes and recording four touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
• Jaden Nixon has 360 rushing yards on 54 carries with three touchdowns.
• Zahir Abdus-Salaam has racked up 180 yards on 43 attempts, scoring two times.
• Anthony Sambucci’s 212 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 17 times and has totaled 13 catches and one touchdown.
• Blake Bosma has caught eight passes for 103 yards (25.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Christopher Toudle has been the target of five passes and racked up four grabs for 56 yards, an average of 14 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
• Isaiah Green has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up one TFL and eight tackles.
• Donald Willis is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 17 tackles and one TFL.

Ball State Cardinals

• Kadin Semonza has thrown for 826 yards (206.5 yards per game) while completing 68.6% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
• Braedon Sloan is his team’s leading rusher with 59 carries for 282 yards, or 70.5 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well. Sloan has also chipped in with 14 catches for 111 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Vaughn Pemberton has racked up 44 yards (on 12 attempts).
• Tanner Koziol has racked up 289 receiving yards on 29 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
• Cam Pickett has 22 receptions (on 34 targets) for a total of 158 yards (39.5 yards per game) this year.
• Qian Magwood’s 12 receptions (on 18 targets) have netted him 121 yards (30.3 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• Sam Feeney paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and three tackles.
• Jackson Wiegold, Ball State’s top tackler, has 10 tackles and one TFL this year.
• Joey Stemler has a team-leading one interception to go along with one TFL and one pass defended.