Buffalo will aim to extend its four-game winning streak when it visits Ball State in a pivotal Mid-American Conference game on Wednesday night. The Bulls sit one game behind Ohio in the MAC standings, while the Cardinals trail Buffalo by two games.
Betting Odds
Buffalo enters as a 1.5-point road favorite with an over/under of 51.5 points for the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The Bulls are -115 on the money line, while Ball State is priced at +106.
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After losing three of its first five games, Buffalo has won four straight, including a 34-31 overtime victory at Miami (OH) last week. The Bulls erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit behind wide receiver Chance Morrow's 199 receiving yards. Ball State had its two-game winning streak snapped in a 31-30 overtime loss at Massachusetts, where a missed extra point proved decisive. Freshman running back Jalen Bonds rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns in defeat.
Series History and Key Players
Ball State holds an 11-3 all-time series lead, but Buffalo won the most recent meeting 51-48 in 2024. Bulls quarterback Jason Wright has been productive during the winning streak, throwing for 358 yards and two touchdowns while adding two rushing scores in the overtime win over Miami (OH). Buffalo is 5-0 against the spread in its last five games.
Prediction
SportsLine's projection model forecasts a 31-25 Buffalo victory, with the Bulls covering the spread in 59% of simulations.
