On Saturday 10 October 2026, Northwestern Wildcats play Ball State Cardinals in college football. Our model likes 4 bets here. The one it likes most is Over 53.5 Total Points, priced at -109 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
On Saturday 10 October 2026, Northwestern Wildcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 53.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 53.5 points between them. It was priced at -109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.17 if it lands. That price was showing at William Hill. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.17 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Ball State Cardinals +35.5 on the Line (-108)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 10 October 2026, Northwestern Wildcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ball State Cardinals 35.5 Point Spread. On this line Ball State Cardinals start with 35.5 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Drew Wagner Under 36.5 Receiving Yards (-112)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 10 October 2026, Northwestern Wildcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Drew Wagner Under 36.5 Receiving Yards. This wins if Drew Wagner finishes with fewer than 36.5 receiving yards. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 if it lands. That price was showing at FanDuel. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.90 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Griffin Wilde Under 73.5 Receiving Yards (-112)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 10 October 2026, Northwestern Wildcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Griffin Wilde Under 73.5 Receiving Yards. This wins if Griffin Wilde finishes with fewer than 73.5 receiving yards. It was priced at -114 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.77 if it lands. That price was showing at FanDuel. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.90 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Northwestern Wildcats v Ball State Cardinals. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.