Ball State vs Buffalo 11/23/21 College Football Picks, Best Bets and Odds

The Buffalo Bulls and Ball State Cardinals meet Tuesday in MAC week 13 college football action at Scheumann Stadium. The Buffalo Bulls look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Ball State Cardinals look for a win after losing three of their last four games.

The Buffalo Bulls have lost three of their last five road games. Kyle Vantrease is completing 61.5 percent of his passes for 1,861 yards, 8 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Quian Williams and Dominic Johnson have combined for 1,243 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Jamari Gassett has 19 receptions. The Buffalo Bulls ground game is averaging 199.1 yards per contest, and Dylan McDuffie leads the way with 982 yards and 11 touchdowns. Defensively, Buffalo is allowing 30.8 points and 432.3 yards per game. James Patterson leads the Buffalo Bulls with 104 tackles, Daymond Williams has 5.5 sacks and Marcus Fuqua has 1 interception.

The Ball State Cardinals have lost three of their last five home games. Drew Plitt is completing 60.5 percent of his passes for 2,072 yards, 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Justin Hall and Jayshon Jackson have combined for 1,186 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Yo’Heinz Tyler has 41 receptions. The Ball State Cardinals ground game is averaging 143.3 yards per contest, and Carson Steele leads the way with 784 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Ball State is allowing 28.6 points and 423.3 yards per game. Bryce Cosby leads the Ball State Cardinals with 96 tackles, Tavion Woodard has 4.5 sacks and Jaylin Thomas has 3 interceptions.

The Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 road games. The under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games overall. The underdog is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 meetings.

The Buffalo Bulls look like they’ve given up on the season a while ago, and they have a defense that’s ranked 101st in total defense and 114th in rushing defense. The Ball State Cardinals have had their share of struggles as well, but they’re also a win away from becoming bowl eligible, and this is senior night for a roster that has 32 seniors. I’m not thrilled with getting behind Ball State, but there’s motivation here for the home team. I’ll lay the touchdown with the Cardinals.