The Buffalo Bulls (4-7, 2-5 Mid-American) and Ball State Cardinals (5-6, 3-4) look to avoid ending their seasons with a losing streak when they meet in Muncie, Ind. for a MACtion showdown in the 2021 finale for both teams on Tuesday. Kickoff from Scheumann Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET.
The Cardinals are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Ball State vs. Buffalo odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 59.5. (See the latest college football lines for all of this week's games on our college football odds page.)
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The model knows Ball State is coming off its second straight defeat, a 37-17 setback against Central Michigan in which it opened the scoring before falling behind by 18 points in the second quarter. The Cardinals allowed 567 yards of total offense and were outgained 285-159 on the ground. Freshman running back Carson Steele ran for a touchdown and fell seven yards shy of his third consecutive 100-yard performance and fourth in five games.
The model also knows Buffalo has lost three straight contests after dropping a 33-27 decision to Northern Illinois in overtime last week. Dylan McDuffie gained 125 yards on 29 carries for his fourth 100-yard effort in five games. The junior running back also ran for a touchdown, marking the sixth consecutive contest in which he rushed for a score.
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