Cardinals vs Bulls Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Tuesday 11-12-2024

The Buffalo Bulls (5-4) and Ball State Cardinals (3-6) will meet in a matchup of two conference rivals. The Bulls are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5). The total for this one is set at 56 points.

The Bulls last played against the Akron Zips, and they prevailed 41-30. The Cardinals came up short by a final score of 27-21 last time out against the Miami (OH) RedHawks.

Ball State vs. Buffalo Game Info

When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York
TV: CBS Sports Network
Favorite: Buffalo -3.5
Total: 56 points

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Ball State vs. Buffalo Stat Matchup

Buffalo		Ball State
327.7 (117th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	336 (112th)
408.7 (101st)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	463.1 (125th)
153.4 (70th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	106.6 (119th)
174.2 (122nd)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	229.4 (65th)
8 (19th)	Turnovers (Rank)	10 (36th)
14 (43rd)	Takeaways (Rank)	10 (91st)

Ball State vs. Buffalo Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Buffalo 32, Ball State 26

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Buffalo -3.5 (model predicted spread is 6.4 points)

Buffalo has gone 4-4-0 ATS this season.
The Bulls are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
Ball State's ATS record is 5-3-0 this season.
The Cardinals have a 5-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 56 (model projecting 58.3 points)

Buffalo games have had more than 56 points scored on three occasions this year.
Cardinals games have finished with over 56 points scored five times this year.
The over/under for this game is 56 points, 9.4 more than the average point total for Buffalo games this season.
The over/under for this game is 2.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Cardinals games (53.9).

Team Leaders

Buffalo

CJ Ogbonna: 1,527 PASS YDS / 169.7 YPG / 56.5% / 10 TD / 2 INT / 81 CAR / 166 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
Al-Jay Henderson: 101 CAR / 562 YDS / 62.4 YPG / 4 TD / 14 REC / 108 YDS / 12 YPG / 0 TD
Jacqez Barksdale: 63 CAR / 253 YDS / 28.1 YPG / 2 TD / 4 REC / 11 YDS / 1.8 YPG / 0 TD
Victor Snow: 33 REC / 424 YDS / 47.1 YPG / 3 TD
JJ Jenkins: 22 REC / 282 YDS / 31.3 YPG / 2 TD
Taji Johnson: 14 REC / 159 YDS / 19.9 YPG / 2 TD
Kobe Stewart: 21 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Shaun Dolac: 108 TKL / 10 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
Marquis Cooper: 40 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Ball State

Kadin Semonza: 2,029 PASS YDS / 225.4 YPG / 65.6% / 16 TD / 9 INT
Braedon Sloan: 126 CAR / 517 YDS / 57.4 YPG / 4 TD / 28 REC / 325 YDS / 36.1 YPG / 1 TD
Vaughn Pemberton: 41 CAR / 218 YDS / 27.3 YPG / 1 TD
Tanner Koziol: 68 REC / 629 YDS / 69.9 YPG / 6 TD
Cam Pickett: 33 REC / 289 YDS / 32.1 YPG / 1 TD
Brandon Berger: 18 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Keionte Newson: 27 TKL / 3 TFL
Joey Stemler: 27 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD