Ball State at Central Michigan - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 18th 2014 (3:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -6.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Ball State 32 - Central Michigan: 29  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 16 - CMU: 30 (46)
CMU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
BALL Travel: 235 miles
Chippewas (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ball State vs Colgate-27.0
Sat 9/6 Ball State at Iowa+17.5
Sat 9/13 Ball State vs Indiana State-20.0
Sat 9/20 Ball State at Toledo+9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Ball State at Army+3.0
Sat 10/11 Ball State vs Western Michigan-6.0
Sat 10/18 Ball State at Central Michigan+6.5
Sat 10/25 Ball State vs Akron+1.0
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Northern Illinois+1.5
Wed 11/12 Ball State at Massachusetts+3.065.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 11/22 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-17.0
Fri 11/28 Ball State at Bowling Green+9.0

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Central Michigan vs Chattanooga-11.5
Sat 9/6 Central Michigan at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/13 Central Michigan vs Syracuse+7.5
Sat 9/20 Central Michigan at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/27 Central Michigan at Toledo+15.0
Sat 10/4 Central Michigan vs Ohio-5.0
Sat 10/11 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+12.5
Sat 10/18 Central Michigan vs Ball State-6.5
Sat 10/25 Central Michigan at Buffalo-1.5
Sat 11/1 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan-17.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)-13.5
Sat 11/22 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan+1.0
Wed 12/24 Central Michigan vs Western Kentucky+3.567.0L 48 - 49OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
BALL.1349%15.841%315353%324-0.13.0844%29.844%42%-0.1731.11.52.3
CMU.0642%22.538%2.6513345%208-0.3.1247%23.547%46%-0.0941.72.31.8
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1315.89.749%-0.131.5254771533244.443%55%41%53%2%.13
CMU Defense1223.515.247.2%-0.091.8 - - - - - 56%42%47%46%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1329.835.744.2%-0.172.3 - - - - - 51%46%44%42%2%.08
CMU Offense1222.530.442.4%-0.32.3173411332083.949%49%38%45%3%.06

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1328:4125.345%36%3.831.11.52.300032.3
Central Michigan1230:1217.343%30%4.341.72.31.800430.4
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense1343%41%34.7152.94.428-.08349%0%0.56
CMU Defense1256%47% - - - - .13.3168%0%0.79
 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 Defense1351%44% - - - - .083.2567%0%0.8
CMU Offense1249%38%34.2132.83.916-.082.6566%0%0.67

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1355%53%24.839.2324.28.313.1358.321.227%40%.32%1.4
CMU Defense1242%46% - - - - - - 14.181.227%38%.392%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1346%42% - - - - - - 13.091.128%33%.172%1.3
CMU Offense1249%45%1628.8208.37.2131517.221.333%39%.343%1.7

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2014 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Central Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Central Michigan:




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2014 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 15.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Ball State's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 30
Ball State 16

Projected Total Points: 46
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Central Michigan37Ball State34Central Michigan -6.5Ball State51.0Over
202310/21Ball State24Central Michigan17Central Michigan -5Ball State42.0Under
202210/08Central Michigan16Ball State17Central Michigan -7.5Ball State63.0Under
202111/17Ball State17Central Michigan37Central Michigan -2.5Central Michigan57.0Under
202012/05Central Michigan20Ball State45Ball State -2.5Ball State62.5Over
201911/16Ball State44Central Michigan45Ball State -2Central Michigan59.5Over
201810/13Central Michigan23Ball State24Central Michigan -2.5Ball State54.5Under
201710/21Ball State9Central Michigan56Central Michigan -3Central Michigan48.0Over
201610/08Central Michigan24Ball State21Central Michigan -13.5Ball State56.0Under
201510/24Ball State21Central Michigan23Central Michigan -6Ball State56.0Under
201410/18Central Michigan29Ball State32Central Michigan -6.5Ball State0
201311/06Ball State44Central Michigan24Ball State -21.5Central Michigan0
201210/20Central Michigan30Ball State41
201110/22Ball State31Central Michigan27
201010/02Central Michigan17Ball State31
200911/18Ball State3Central Michigan35
200811/19Central Michigan24Ball State31
200710/06Ball State38Central Michigan58
200610/14Central Michigan18Ball State7
200511/19Ball State24Central Michigan31
200411/20Central Michigan41Ball State40
200309/20Ball State27Central Michigan14
200211/16Central Michigan21Ball State38
200111/03Ball State38Central Michigan34
200010/27Central Michigan34Ball State38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan1144 Overs
Ball State1486 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 162 - 100 - 72 - 3
Road Teams16 - 910 - 23 - 27 - 0

(#) BALL at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Central Michigan -6.5 (0)
Ball State won at Central Michigan this year (32-29)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Ball State in 2024 (37-34)
Ball State beat Central Michigan in 2023 (24-17)

  
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