{"id":4370,"date":"2008-11-19T12:06:23","date_gmt":"2008-11-19T17:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=4370"},"modified":"2023-02-07T07:07:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:07:55","slug":"wednesday-football-cardinals-chippewas-wk13-191108","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/wednesday-football-cardinals-chippewas-wk13-191108\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday Cardinals vs. Chippewas Week 13 Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCAAF: WEATHER, CHIPPEWAS POSE PROBLEMS<\/h2>\n

Weather could ground the high-powered Ball State Cardinals offense in Wednesday\u2019s Mid-American Conference game against the Central Michigan Chippewas.<\/p>\n

A 25-degree forecast that includes wind and snow could create adverse conditions and make the total a great Under bet. <\/p>\n

It could also make it difficult for the Cardinals passing game to create separation from a conference foe that has given them a ton of problems in recent years.<\/p>\n

Central Michigan has been a thorn in the side of the Ball State Cardinals over the past four seasons. They\u2019ve beaten their West Division counterpart four straight times and covered the spread in the last three games. Over the past 10 meetings, the Chippewas have taken the cash seven times.<\/p>\n

Despite that, 64% of Sportsbook.com members prefer the #17-ranked Cardinals as seven-point favorites<\/strong> for Wednesday night\u2019s pivotal conference game, even though mid-week games have been torturous for Top 25 teams over the past few seasons.<\/p>\n

At 10-0, Ball State has visions of a perfect season and a spot in a high-profile bowl game but they\u2019ll need to get past a pair of Michigan teams, with Central Michigan on Wednesday and Western Michigan six days later. They\u2019ll also need to survive the Conference Championship should they get that far.<\/p>\n

Heading into this game, both of these teams are tied for the West Division lead at 6-0 each in conference play. \"The Cardinals are a profitable 7-2 against the spread (ATS) this season but those two losses have come over the last three games while the Chippewas are 6-3 ATS, having covered four of their last five.<\/p>\n

Central Michigan\u2019s recent success, which includes six straight wins, hasn\u2019t garnered them much respect but they\u2019ll attempt to earn it on the national stage as this game is being broadcast on ESPN2, starting at 7 pm ET.<\/p>\n

The Chippewas offense matches up fairly well with the high-powered Ball State attack as they are ranked 14th in the nation with 410.4 yards of offense per game. Where Central Michigan runs into problems is on the ground; they are ranked 77th with 131.3 rushing yards per game.<\/p>\n

Bettors that think that instantly tips the game in favor of a Cardinals team that averages 194.2 yards per game on the ground need remember that Central Michigan\u2019s defense, which gives up a lot of yards through the air, is significantly better at stopping the run.<\/p>\n

\u201cWind could be a factor too,\u201d said CMU coach Butch Jones. \u201cIt may affect the passing game a little bit. We have to have the ability to run the ball and stop the run defensively.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thursday Night Football Prediction \u2013\u00a0If weather prevents either of these offenses from getting going, the Under could be a solid Total bet. The Total opened at 55.5 points and has since dropped to 54.5.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Bet ON College Football – Week 13 Wednesday Night Football Betting Action at Sportsbook.com<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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