The Ball State Cardinals have dominated their all-time series against the Buffalo Bulls, winning 10 of their 12 meetings. Ball State was victorious in the most recent matchup as it posted a 38-28 triumph in last year’s Mid-American Conference championship game. The Cardinals (5-6, 3-4) aim to conclude the 2021 season with another win in the series when they host the Bulls (4-7, 2-5) in a MACtion showdown on Tuesday.

Kickoff at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind. is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Cardinals are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Ball State vs. Buffalo odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 58.5. Before locking in any Buffalo vs. Ball State picks or MACtion predictions, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 13 of the 2021 season on a 39-25 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Ball State vs. Buffalo and locked in its MACtion picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the odds and college football betting lines for Buffalo vs. Ball State:

• Ball State vs. Buffalo spread: Cardinals -6.5
• Ball State vs. Buffalo over-under: 58.5 points
• Ball State vs. Buffalo money line: Cardinals -240, Bulls +200
• BSU: The Cardinals are 1-5 against the spread in their last six games following a loss
• BUF: The Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last six road contests

Why Ball State can cover

Looking to become bowl eligible for a second straight season, the Cardinals have done an excellent job correcting the turnover problems that plagued them earlier this year. Ball State had a minus-5 turnover margin over its first four games but is plus-10 in that department over its last seven, coughing up the football only three times in that span. The Cardinals have outscored their opponents 48-14 on points off turnovers during the stretch after allowing 31 and scoring none over their first four contests.

Getting on the board early has become a somewhat regular occurrence for Ball State, as it has scored on its opening drive in six of its last eight games. The Cardinals have wasted little time taking a lead on several occasions in that span, scoring 12 seconds into their victory over Army on Oct. 2 by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown and recording a 75-yard TD on their first play from scrimmage just 11 seconds into a triumph against Western Michigan a week later. Ball State is one of only three teams (Hawaii and Michigan State) to score on its first offensive play multiple times this year.

Why Buffalo can cover

The Bulls also have a running back who has been excelling down the stretch in Dylan McDuffie, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown in last week’s 33-27 overtime loss to Northern Illinois. The junior has reached triple digits in four of his last five games, including a career-best 166-yard effort on Oct. 30 against Bowling Green. McDuffie is 18 yards away from becoming the 14th player in school history to record 1,000 in a season.

Scoring also has become a regular occurrence for McDuffie as he has run for a TD in six consecutive games and nine of 11 this season. His current streak is tied for the longest by a Bull since James Starks registered a nine-gamer in 2008. Junior running back Ron Cook Jr. ran for a touchdown and also hauled in a scoring pass last week after recording a total of two TDs in his first 10 games of the season.

How to make Buffalo vs. Ball State picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting 59 combined points. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Ball State vs. Buffalo? And which side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.