Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals 11/17/2021 Picks

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals 11/17/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Central Michigan Chippewas (6-4) will collide against the Ball State Cardinals (5-5) in week 12 of the MAC West at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 7:00 PM ET. Central Michigan aims to get back after losing three of their last five road games.

The Chippewas will try to extend their winning streak after shutting down the Broncos and the Golden Flashes. The Central Michigan Chippewas are in 2nd place in the MAC with a 4-2 conference and a 6-4 overall record after losing just one home game this season.

Central Michigan stopped the offense of Kent State in the final quarter while scoring 14 to the eventual 54-30 victory. The Chippewas outgained the Golden Flashes at 505 to 456 yards of total offense with 284 passing and 221 rushing yards and finished 80 total plays on 6.3 yards per play.

QB Daniel Richardson completed 21 of his 27 attempted passes for 268 yards while scoring a whopping four touchdowns with no interception.

RB Lew Nichols landed an impressive four touchdowns for 215 rushing yards on 43 carries in leading the running game while WR Dallas Dixon hauled down 4 passes for 60 receiving yards and nailed 2 touchdowns.

On defense, DB Donte Kent led the defensive line with 7 tackles while DL Jacques Bristol and LB Justin Whiteside added 4 tackles with a sack each in reinforcing the backfield.

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Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Predictions 11/17/2021

The Ball State Cardinals will try to improve their record above .500 in hosting this MAC competition versus Central Michigan on Wednesday. The Cardinals will try to bounce back after losing their recent stint to Northern Illinois and splitting their last four home contests.

Ball State is in 3rd place in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a 3-3 conference and a 5-5 overall standing this season. The Cardinals tied the score at halftime with 17-all but added just 12 in the second half heading to an eventual one-point loss at 29-30.

Ball State posted 372 yards of total offense while dominating the ground offense for 246 rushing yards with 126 passing while its offense allowed 475 yards of total offense to the Huskies. The Cardinals nailed 17 first downs with 59 total plays on 6.3 yards per play in the loss.

QB Drew Plitt struggled after completing just 11 of his 26 pass attempts for 126 yards and scored a touchdown without an interception. In leading the running offense, RB Carson Steele rushed for 109 yards on 21 carries while WR Jalen McGaughy led Ball State receivers with one grab for 45 yards in defeat.

On defense, safety Bryce Cosby controlled the backfield with 6 solos and 4 assisted tackles while LB Brandon Martin added 10 tackles with one interception.

Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Ball State Cardinals. The NCAAF Pick for this match-up is Central Michigan +2.5. The Chippewas are the better team here that ranked 25th in passing and total offense while scoring 30 or more points in five of their last seven contests.

The Cardinals are offensively and defensively below-average team and playing at home will make no difference in this match. The prediction: Central Michigan Chippewas will win at 33-30.

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