The Buffalo Bulls (5-4) have the Ball State Cardinals (3-6) coming into town for a MACtion showdown on Tuesday night. The Bulls snapped their two-game skid, defeating Akron 41-30 last week. As for the Cardinals, they've lost two of their last three outings. On Nov. 5, Miami (OH) topped Ball State 27-21. Buffalo has gone 3-2 in conference games this season. Meanwhile, Ball State is 2-3 on MAC games
Kickoff from UB Stadium in Buffalo, NY., is at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. Ball State has an 11-2 all-time series advantage, but this time around the Bulls are 4.5-point favorites in the Ball State vs. Buffalo odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 54.5. Before making any Buffalo vs. Ball State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a strong 18-12 on all top-rated picks over the past seven weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Ball State vs. Buffalo and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Buffalo vs. Ball State:
- Ball State vs. Buffalo spread: Bulls -4.5
- Ball State vs. Buffalo over/under: 54.5 points
- Ball State vs. Buffalo money line: Bulls -197, Cardinals +161
- BALL: 6-3 ATS this season
- BUFF: 5-4 ATS this season
- Ball State vs. Buffalo picks: See picks here
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Why Buffalo can cover
Buffalo is a run-first group that looks to wear out opposing teams. The Bulls are ranked fifth in the MAC in rushing offense (153.4) with 15 total rushing touchdowns and four yards per carry. Junior running back Al-Jay Henderson has impressive patience and vision as a ball carrier. He has 562 rushing yards, four rushing scores and 5.6 yards per rush this season. The New Jersey native has rushed for 80-plus rushing yards in four straight games.
Last week, he had 107 rushing yards and one touchdown. Sophomore receiver Victor Snow is able to make plays downfield and stretch the field. In 2024, he has 33 catches for a team-high 424 yards, three touchdowns and 12.8 yards per reception. Snow has three games this season with more than 70 receiving yards. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Ball State can cover
The Cardinals like to air the ball out and head into this contest ranked fourth in the MAC in passing offense (229.4). Freshman quarterback Kadin Semonza plays with no fear and will take his shots downfield. He's second in the MAC in passing yards (2,029) and third in passing yards per game (225.4). The California native has three games with 280-plus passing yards.
Last week against Miami (OH), he went 23 of 36 for 280 yards. Junior tight end Tanner Koziol has great athleticism and catch radius, making him an easy target. Koziol ranks fifth in the MAC in receiving yards (629) and yards per game (69.9). He has five games this season with at least nine catches and 65-plus receiving yards. On Oct. 26 against Northern Illinois, the Illinois native had nine grabs for 78 yards and two scores. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Ball State vs. Buffalo picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 53 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Ball State vs. Buffalo, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.