Ball State at Central Michigan

Ball State has gone UNDER its last two games, including a 27-24 win at Toledo that stayed UNDER by 16.5 points. The Cardinals ran the ball a time-consuming 49 times against Toledo with Tye Evans gaining 101 yards on 25 carries. Central Michigan went UNDER in its 31-23 victory against Eastern Michigan even while scoring 25 points in the fourth quarter. The Chippewas rushed 57 times for 318 yards and held the Eagles to 74 yards on the ground. Lew Nichols racked up 196 yards on 29 carries and Kobe Lewis finished with 106 yards on 18 carries. The UNDER is 8-2-1 in Ball State's last 11 games as a road underdog and the UNDER is 8-3 in Central Michigan's last 11 games as a home favorite. Also, the Cardinals have stayed UNDER four of their last five as underdogs overall. This is an inflated posted total for two teams that figure to run the ball a lot. Take the UNDER.