THE HOT CORNER
Dan Behringer, Review-Journal, 7-12-1 (overall record)
Today’s best bet: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (-16½) over Ball State (Saturday)
Ryan Radcliff passed for 347 yards and the Chippewas, 3-0-1 against the spread, gave Northwestern all it could handle Saturday in 30-25 loss. Central Michigan is generating 429 yards of offense per game. Ball State (1-3 ATS) is coming off a 45-0 drubbing by Iowa. The Cardinals are averaging only 259 yards per game, most of it on the ground, and they will encounter a Chippewas defense which is tough against the run.