Ball State at Central Michigan - 2020 Matchup Preview

Ball State Cardinals at Central Michigan Chippewas

Saturday, December 5th 2020 (2:00 PM EST)
Ball State -2.5 (62.5)
Ball State 45 - Central Michigan: 20 (Mid-American)

Cardinals (7 - 1) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 30 (10 - 36 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

BALL 2nd straight Road Game
CMU is playing their 5th straight game
BALL is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0.5 (SP+ BALL -4)
Projected Score: BALL: 16 - CMU: 30 (46)
BALL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 235 miles

Chippewas (3 - 3) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BALL Players
CMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ball State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4	Ball State at Miami (OH)	-1.0	56.5	L 31 - 38	O	N
Wed 11/11	Ball State vs Eastern Michigan	-8.0	61.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Wed 11/18	Ball State vs Northern Illinois	-14.5	59.5	W 31 - 25	U	N
Sat 11/28	Ball State at Toledo	+9.5	67.0	W 27 - 24	U	Y
Sat 12/5	Ball State at Central Michigan	-2.5	62.5	W 45 - 20	O	Y
Sat 12/12	Ball State vs Western Michigan	+2.0	66.5	W 30 - 27	U	Y
Fri 12/18	Ball State vs Buffalo	+13.0	69.5	W 38 - 28	U	Y
Thu 12/31	Ball State vs San José State	+9.5	63.0	W 34 - 13	U	Y

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule

Central Michigan's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4	Central Michigan vs Ohio	+3.0	54.5	W 30 - 27	O	Y
Wed 11/11	Central Michigan at Northern Illinois	-6.0	57.5	W 40 - 10	U	Y
Wed 11/18	Central Michigan vs Western Michigan	+1.0	59.5	L 44 - 52	O	N
Fri 11/27	Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan	-6.0	59.0	W 31 - 23	U	Y
Sat 12/5	Central Michigan vs Ball State	+2.5	62.5	L 20 - 45	O	N
Sat 12/12	Central Michigan at Toledo	+10.0	54.5	L 23 - 24	U	Y

Important Stats (2019)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL	.23	46%	15.8	45%	3.19	219	46%	244	4.01	.21	45%	29.8	44%	44%	3.73	52.9	1.3	2.6
CMU	.21	46%	22.5	46%	3.22	182	45%	252	3.81	.13	40%	23.5	38%	41%	3.74	66.1	2.1	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Offense	12	15.8	9.7	46.5%	4.01	1.3	24	463	219	244	4.9	54%	44%	45%	46%	20%	.23
CMU Defense	14	23.5	15.2	40.4%	3.74	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	38%	41%	23%	.13

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BALL Defense	12	29.8	35.7	45%	3.73	2.6	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	44%	44%	22%	.21
CMU Offense	14	22.5	30.4	46.4%	3.81	2.1	22	434	182	252	4.9	48%	50%	46%	45%	18%	.21

Additional Stats 2019

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Ball State	12	30:16	24.3	41%	52%	5.9	52.9	1.3	2.6	7.6	1.8	1	30.3
Central Michigan	14	30:16	22.2	41%	57%	8.4	66.1	2.1	1.5	9.7	2.7	0	31

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Offense	12	54%	45%	44.7	219.4	4.9	27	.17	3.19	75%	14%	1
CMU Defense	14	47%	38%	-	-	-	-	-.03	2.38	62%	16%	0.94

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BALL Defense	12	54%	44%	-	-	-	-	.17	2.89	72%	12%	1.05
CMU Offense	14	48%	46%	37.4	181.8	4.9	36	.18	3.22	68%	11%	0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Offense	12	44%	46%	19.9	31.1	243.6	7.8	12.2	24	7	.31	1.5	30%	38%	.35	6%	1.7
CMU Defense	14	51%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.28	1.7	36%	30%	.19	8%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BALL Defense	12	44%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.29	1.5	31%	34%	.35	9%	2
CMU Offense	14	50%	45%	20.7	33.8	252.2	7.5	12.2	19	13	.26	1.5	30%	34%	.3	8%	1.8

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.2 #73
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.4 #47
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #91

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: 0.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -0.2 Central Michigan: -4.3

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 0.35 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.3 #90
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #87
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #87

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 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 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 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/21	Central Michigan	37	Ball State	34	Central Michigan -6.5	Ball State	51.0	Over
2023	10/21	Ball State	24	Central Michigan	17	Central Michigan -5	Ball State	42.0	Under
2022	10/08	Central Michigan	16	Ball State	17	Central Michigan -7.5	Ball State	63.0	Under
2021	11/17	Ball State	17	Central Michigan	37	Central Michigan -2.5	Central Michigan	57.0	Under
2020	12/05	Central Michigan	20	Ball State	45	Ball State -2.5	Ball State	62.5	Over
2019	11/16	Ball State	44	Central Michigan	45	Ball State -2	Central Michigan	59.5	Over
2018	10/13	Central Michigan	23	Ball State	24	Central Michigan -2.5	Ball State	54.5	Under
2017	10/21	Ball State	9	Central Michigan	56	Central Michigan -3	Central Michigan	48.0	Over
2016	10/08	Central Michigan	24	Ball State	21	Central Michigan -13.5	Ball State	56.0	Under
2015	10/24	Ball State	21	Central Michigan	23	Central Michigan -6	Ball State	56.0	Under
2014	10/18	Central Michigan	29	Ball State	32	Central Michigan -6.5	Ball State	0
2013	11/06	Ball State	44	Central Michigan	24	Ball State -21.5	Central Michigan	0
2012	10/20	Central Michigan	30	Ball State	41
2011	10/22	Ball State	31	Central Michigan	27
2010	10/02	Central Michigan	17	Ball State	31
2009	11/18	Ball State	3	Central Michigan	35
2008	11/19	Central Michigan	24	Ball State	31
2007	10/06	Ball State	38	Central Michigan	58
2006	10/14	Central Michigan	18	Ball State	7
2005	11/19	Ball State	24	Central Michigan	31
2004	11/20	Central Michigan	41	Ball State	40
2003	09/20	Ball State	27	Central Michigan	14
2002	11/16	Central Michigan	21	Ball State	38
2001	11/03	Ball State	38	Central Michigan	34
2000	10/27	Central Michigan	34	Ball State	38

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	11	4	4 Overs
Ball State	14	8	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	9 - 16	2 - 10	0 - 7	2 - 3
Road Teams	16 - 9	10 - 2	3 - 2	7 - 0

(#) BALL at (#) CMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BALL	CMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#73	#90
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#120	#106
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ball State Injury Report

Central Michigan Injury Report

Ball State on Offense


CategoryCat	BALL Off	CMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#47	#87
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ball State Run Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Ball State Pass Game


CategoryCat	BALL Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	BALL Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#87	#91
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	BALL Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	BALL Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'20 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 14
Ball State 2.5 (62.5)
Ball State won at Central Michigan this year (45-20)

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

BALL's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BALL's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD