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Ball State at Western Michigan — 2023

Week 5 · 2023-09-30T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Western Michigan entered as the listed favorite

Ball State

Strength Rank #119 · Team Strength 11/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#119
Team Strength11/100
Schedule Strength85

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency19
Defensive Efficiency17
Rushing Success23
Passing Success19
Explosiveness20
Havoc14
Finishing Drives17

1-3 through 4 prior games · 16.2 PPG · 34.0 allowed

Western Michigan

Strength Rank #118 · Team Strength 11/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#118
Team Strength11/100
Schedule Strength68

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency30
Defensive Efficiency17
Rushing Success45
Passing Success2
Explosiveness34
Havoc55
Finishing Drives7

1-3 through 4 prior games · 20.8 PPG · 38.8 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -1.5 · O/U: 50.5 · Western Michigan ML: -122.0 · Ball State ML: 102.0

FINAL RESULT

Ball State 24, Western Michigan 42

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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