Ball State vs Monmouth Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ball State vs Monmouth

The Ball State battle the Monmouth Hawks, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Friday, November 28.

We’re confident of backing Monmouth to cover the -4.5 spread when they face Ball State. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -110.

Ball State were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 70-52 reverse against Indiana State Sycamores.

Monmouth Hawks were winners last time out. It was a 71-70 (OT) home victory against Robert Morris Colonials.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Monmouth	19-15	2471	2409	62	13-4	6-11	1L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W

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Ball State vs Monmouth Prediction & Picks

Our Ball State vs Monmouth betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Monmouth to cover the attractive -4.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -110 is available.

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Key Ball State vs Monmouth stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Monmouth in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Monmouth in 13 of their last 19 games at home.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Monmouth -4.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Monmouth -4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State 67 - 76 Monmouth

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Ball State vs Monmouth Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Monmouth are regarded as having a 65% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -185. Ball State are the underdogs at +148 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 3.5, while total points comes in at 137.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 137.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Ball State

+148

Monmouth

-185

Point Spread

Ball State +3.5

-106

Monmouth -3.5

-114

Total Points

Under 137.5

-110

Over 137.5

-110

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Ball State Stats

Monmouth Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.50 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.20 pts and allowed 76.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 71.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Coastal Athletic Association	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UNC Wilmington	26-6	2465	2166	299	15-4	11-2	1L
Hofstra	24-10	2571	2246	325	14-2	10-8	7W
Charleston	21-11	2413	2348	65	12-7	9-4	1L
William & Mary	20-12	2660	2487	173	12-2	8-10	1L
Monmouth	19-15	2471	2409	62	13-4	6-11	1L
Towson	19-15	2354	2248	106	13-3	6-12	1L
Stony Brook	17-15	2295	2277	18	12-5	5-10	4L
Drexel	17-16	2247	2221	26	13-6	4-10	1L
Campbell	16-18	2691	2639	52	10-4	6-14	1L
Elon	14-18	2500	2492	8	8-8	6-10	5L
Hampton	13-19	2237	2264	-27	11-4	2-15	2L
NC A&T	11-19	2252	2335	-83	7-7	4-12	4L
Northeastern	7-24	2322	2510	-188	2-10	5-14	1L

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	29-5	3004	2499	505	19-2	10-3	10W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	1L
Toledo	19-15	2754	2603	151	13-4	6-11	1L
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
UMass	17-16	2648	2562	86	11-6	6-10	1L
Ohio	15-17	2492	2515	-23	11-8	4-9	4L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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