Ball State Cardinals (3-6) vs. Buffalo Bulls (5-4)
November 12, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Buffalo Bulls -6.5; Over/Under: 53.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Buffalo vs Ball State Prediction for this College Football Week 12 game on Tuesday, November 12th, at UB Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Buffalo Bulls vs Ball State Cardinals pick.
How Does Ball State Bounce Back?
Ball State in the last game faced off against the Miami Redhawks and they were competitive but they ended up losing. Ball State scored only eight points in the third quarter and zero points in the 4th quarter and that led to the loss. Under center for Ball State was Kadin Semonza and he completed 23 of his 36 passes for 280 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Juston Bowick did have a huge game finishing with eight catches for 171 yards and a touchdown. The running game couldn’t get anything going and that led to the defeat.
Ball State is averaging 24.7 points while their defense is giving up 38.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 96th in the league while the defense is ranked 132nd in the league. They do have a red zone efficiency of 92 percent which is 18th best in the league.
Can Buffalo Become Bowl Eligible?
Buffalo currently sits with a 5-4 record and with a win they become bowl-eligible. Buffalo in the last game faced off against Akron and they scored 41 points on the way to the 11-point victory. Under center for Buffalo was CJ Ogbonna and he completed 17 of his 29 passes for 210 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Al-Jay Henderson also really impressed, finishing with 18 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown. Buffalo is averaging 24.2 points while their defense is giving up 29 points per game. The offense is ranked 98th in the league while the defense is ranked 97th in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- Buffalo ranks T125th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-3.9).
- Buffalo ranks T124th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (9.8).
- Ball State ranks 134th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-7.6).
- Ball State ranks 132nd among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (38.9).
Buffalo vs Ball State Prediction
Buffalo has been a different team at home and they are going to find success here. Buffalo on the road in the last game scored 41 points and they are going to have no issue. Ball State’s defense is giving up 38.9 points per game and they are going to be blown up here. Buffalo is going to go over the 40-point mark and they are going to cruise here to a victory. Back Buffalo against the spread.
