This is a 10* MAC SIDE OF THE YEAR on Ball State.

Central Michigan is 6-4. Another win will ensure it a bowl berth, but still, the Chips are already eligible.

Ball State is 5-5. It needs one more win to become eligible. CMU posted a 54-30 win over Kent State last week at home and I think it'll predictably stumble on the road here vs. this hungry home side.

Ball State couldn't get the job done in a tight 30-29 loss at NIU last weekend (interesting to note that the Cardinals are 7-2 ATS in their last nine after a SU/ATS road loss as a favorite.

The Chips have put up some decent offensive numbers of late, but those numbers are skewed due the level of the competition.

Central Michigan will have a big home matchup against EMU to end its season, while Ball State will face Buffalo.

I say the CARDINALS leave nothing to chance here though. Grab the points.

Good luck, NP