Ball State at Western Michigan Game Matchup
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Tuesday, November 5th 2019 (8:00 PM EST)
Western Michigan -6.5 (64.0)
Western Michigan 35 - Ball State: 31  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BALL coming off BYE
WMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: BALL: 28 - WMU: 35 (63)
WMU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
BALL Travel: 143 miles
Broncos (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (40 - 27 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Ball State vs Indiana+18.061.0L 24 - 34
Sat 9/7 Ball State vs Fordham-29.551.0W 57 - 29
Sat 9/14 Ball State vs Florida Atlantic+2.564.5L 31 - 41
Sat 9/21 Ball State at NC State+19.559.0L 23 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Ball State at Northern Illinois+4.055.0W 27 - 20
Sat 10/12 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.057.0W 29 - 23
Sat 10/19 Ball State vs Toledo-3.558.5W 52 - 14
Sat 10/26 Ball State vs Ohio-1.560.0L 21 - 34
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Ball State at Western Michigan+6.564.0L 31 - 35
Sat 11/16 Ball State vs Central Michigan-2.059.5L 44 - 45
Sat 11/23 Ball State at Kent State-3.067.5L 38 - 41
Fri 11/29 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-3.055.5W 41 - 27
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Western Michigan's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Western Michigan vs Monmouth-24.573.5W 48 - 13
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Michigan State+14.546.5L 17 - 51
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Georgia State-9.069.5W 57 - 10
Sat 9/21 Western Michigan at Syracuse+3.567.5L 33 - 52
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-15.062.0W 31 - 15
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Toledo+1.574.0L 24 - 31
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Miami (OH)-12.057.5W 38 - 16
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-9.061.0L 27 - 34
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green-26.565.5W 49 - 10
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Western Michigan vs Ball State-6.564.0W 35 - 31
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Ohio+1.563.5W 37 - 34
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/26 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-10.051.0L 14 - 17
Mon 12/30 Western Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.056.0L 20 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

BALL's OC vs WMU's DC      WMU's OC vs BALL's DC

Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL0%25.30%000%000%40.10%0%0000
WMU0%28.90%000%000%31.30%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1225.3230%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1331.327.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1240.144.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1328.939.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Offense120%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: #NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ball State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #86
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #59
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #91

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #86
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #59
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Western Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -4.5   Western Michigan: -4.9




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2019 Talent Rating: #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Western Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #90
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #56
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.9

Ball State's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 35
Ball State 28

Projected Total Points: 63
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.8
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Western Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Ball State42Western Michigan45Western MichiganWestern Michigan -10Ball State57.5Over
202309/30Western Michigan42Ball State24Western MichiganWestern Michigan -1.5Western Michigan50.0Over
202209/10Ball State30Western Michigan37Western MichiganWestern Michigan -6.5Western Michigan51.5Over
202110/09Western Michigan20Ball State45Ball StateWestern Michigan -13Ball State57.5Over
202012/12Ball State30Western Michigan27Ball StateWestern Michigan -2Ball State66.5Under
201911/05Western Michigan35Ball State31Western MichiganWestern Michigan -6.5Ball State64.0Over
201811/13Ball State42Western Michigan41Ball StateWestern Michigan -10Ball State58.0Over
201709/30Western Michigan55Ball State3Western MichiganWestern Michigan -13Western Michigan53.5Over
201611/01Ball State20Western Michigan52Western MichiganWestern Michigan -16Western Michigan64.5Over
201511/05Western Michigan54Ball State7Western MichiganWestern Michigan -13.5Western Michigan62.0Under
201410/11Ball State38Western Michigan42Western MichiganBall State -6Western Michigan0
201310/19Western Michigan17Ball State38Ball StateBall State -21NA0
201210/13Ball State30Western Michigan24Ball State
201110/29Western Michigan45Ball State35Western Michigan
201010/09Ball State16Western Michigan45Western Michigan
200911/24Western Michigan17Ball State22Ball State
200811/25Ball State45Western Michigan22Ball State
200710/20Western Michigan23Ball State27Ball State
200610/21Ball State27Western Michigan41Western Michigan
200510/08Western Michigan57Ball State60Ball State
200409/25Ball State41Western Michigan14Ball State
200311/08Western Michigan28Ball State20Western Michigan
200211/02Ball State17Western Michigan7Ball State
200111/24Western Michigan31Ball State35Ball State
200011/03Ball State3Western Michigan42Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan1368 Overs
Ball State1252 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 136 - 53 - 33 - 2
Road Teams13 - 125 - 62 - 33 - 3

(#NR) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #86
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #59
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.6 #91
Talent Rating: #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ball State     Ratings Matchup     Western Michigan
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #117
#80
SP+ #86
#90
SP+ Off #59
#56
SP+ Def #91
#89

Rematch from Week 11
Western Michigan -6.5 (64.0)
Western Michigan won vs Ball State this year (35-31)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Ball State last year (45-42)
Western Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (42-24)
Western Michigan beat Ball State in 2022 (37-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 33°

Team Information
Injuries: BALL | WMU
Depth Chart: BALL | WMU
Rosters: BALL | WMU
(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #56
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #89
Talent Rating: #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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