The Ball State and Buffalo Bulls football teams are set to meet in the 2020 Mid-American Conference Championship Game in Detroit on Friday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
© Jordan Kartholl/The Star Press Ball State's Drew Plitt runs the ball against Northern Illinois' defense at Scheumann Stadium Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020.Ball State enters the game 5-1 overall and 5-1 in the MAC. Most recently, Ball State defeated Western Michigan 30-27 on Dec. 12.
The Bulls give up a little over 200 passing yards per game on average (206.8), rank third in the MAC in defensive efficiency (115.8) and second in total yards allowed per game (367.2).
The Buffalo Bulls come into the matchup 5-0 overall and 5-0 in the MAC. On Dec. 12, Buffalo beat Akron 56-7.
Entering Friday, Ball State leads the all-time series 9-2 against Buffalo.
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MAC Championship Game: Ball State, Buffalo football betting odds
As of Friday afternoon, the Buffalo Bulls are a 13-point favorite against Ball State, according to BetMGM.
The over/under is 67.5 points. The first half over/under is 33.5 points.
Buffalo is -600 to win outright, and Ball State is +425 to win outright.
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Mike Neu is the Ball State football head coach. Lance Leipold is the Buffalo Bulls football head coach.
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