A Mid-American battle is on tap between the Western Michigan Broncos and the Ball State Cardinals at 6 p.m. ET on Friday at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse. Western Michigan is 8-22 overall and 4-9 at home, while Ball State is 13-16 overall and 3-9 on the road. The Cardinals are ranked sixth in the MAC; Western Michigan is ranked 12th. 

The Cardinals are favored by 3.5-points in the latest Western Michigan vs. Ball State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 144.5. Before you make any Ball State vs. Western Michigan picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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Now, it has simulated Western Michigan vs. Ball State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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