Buffalo's winning streak on the line at Ball State

Buffalo will attempt to extend its current four-game winning streak when it visits Ball State on Wednesday night. The Bulls are currently one game behind Ohio in the MAC standings, while Ball State is two games behind Buffalo. The Cardinals have historically dominated this series, holding an 11-3 edge.

Buffalo has won its last four games, with three of those victories coming by a single possession. Last week, the Bulls secured a dramatic overtime win against Miami (OH), propelled by wide receiver Chance Morrow's 199-yard performance. Quarterback Jason Wright has been a key contributor, throwing for 358 yards and two touchdowns in the recent overtime victory.

Ball State had its own two-game winning streak snapped last week in an overtime loss to Mass, decided by a missed extra point. Freshman running back Jalen Bonds had a strong showing with 132 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals are 2-3 in conference play this season.

Buffalo is a 1.5-point road favorite in this matchup, with the over/under set at 51.5. SportsLine's computer model projects Buffalo to win 31-25, covering the spread in 59% of simulations. Buffalo has also been strong against the spread, covering in its last five games.