We have another MACtion battle as Ball State is set to face Ohio on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET while airing on ESPN2. Ohio enters this game as 4-point favorites with the total set at 55. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Ball State vs. Ohio predictions below.
Ball State vs. Ohio Odds
- Spread: Ohio -4
- Total: 55
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Scheumann Stadium – Muncie, IN
- TV: ESPN2
Ball State Betting Trends
- Ball State is 4-4 ATS this season
- The Over is 3-5 in Ball State games this season
- Ball State is 3-3 ATS as underdogs this season
- The Over is 1-5 in Ball State games in their last 6 games
Ohio Betting Trends
- Ohio is 7-3 ATS this season
- The Over is 7-3 in Ohio games this season
- Ohio is 2-1 ATS as favorites this season
- Ohio is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games
Ball State vs. Ohio Predictions
This one could play out like a true MACtion weekday game with plenty of scoring from both sides.
Ohio has found itself in some high-scoring games this season, hitting the over in 7-of-10 games. That includes a 37-21 win over Miami Ohio last week along with a 45-24 action-packed victory against Buffalo on Nov. 1.
Ball State hasn’t played the same highwire act as Ohio, but the Cardinals’ offense can move the ball and score. Running back Carson Steele is fresh off a 28-carry and 198-yard game (3 TD) at Toledo last week. He’ll take on an Ohio team that ranks 86th in the country at 4.4 yards per carry allowed.
On top of that, we could have a rain/snow mix for this game, which potentially benefits the offense. Expect defenders to slip while trying to anticipate ball-carrier movements, and this game could turn into a wild one.
We have a slight lean on Ball State +4, but taking Over 55 seems like the better overall pick.
The Pick: Over 55 total points | -110 at BetFred Sportsbook