Ball State vs Auburn Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Sep 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Ball State vs Auburn

Ball State go up against Auburn in this NCAAF Week 2 matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday 6 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Ball State Betting Line Looks Too Generous

We don’t think Ball State will be heavily beaten against Auburn. Our betting prediction is to take the underdogs at a generous +43.5, with odds of -120 available.

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Big Loss for Ball State in Previous Game

Ball State Cardinals lost on the road in their previous game. Purdue Boilermakers won 31-0 at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Auburn Tigers won last time out by a 38-24 scoreline. It was on the road against Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium.

Ball State vs Auburn Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Ball State vs Auburn with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Ball State have been given a huge number on the spread. We recommend taking the -120 that they cover a more than generous +43.5 line in this college football matchup.

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Key Ball State vs Auburn stats:

• The +43.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 9 consecutive games.
• The +43.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -43.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 12 consecutive games.
• The -43.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auburn in 19 of their last 20 games.

Ball State +43.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State 7 - 49 Auburn

There are stacks of correct score lines available and we’re looking at Auburn to achieve a winning scoreline of 49-7 where a massive potential return is on the cards.

Ball State vs Auburn Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Auburn Certain to Win According to the Books

Due to Auburn being overwhelming favorites, you are unlikely to find any juice on the Moneyline. However, there’s an alternative angle by looking at the spread for this college game.

The spread is calculated to be 43.5, while total points comes in at 52.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 52.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Ball State

-

Auburn

-

Point Spread

Ball State +43.5

-115

Auburn -43.5

-105

Total Points

Under 52.5

-110

Over 52.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to First, Last or Anytime Touchdown Scorer, while there are lots of other player and quarterback options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college football micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include the Next Play or Next Drive Result.

Past Ten Auburn Home Games Feature Six Losses

Auburn own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 29.90 points scored and 22.40 points allowed.

Ball State have suffered four defeats in a row away from home. They own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 20.20 points scored and 38.60 points allowed.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O51.5	U51.5
Auburn Home Stats		4-6	52.30	29.90	22.40	4	6
Ball State Away Stats		2-8	58.80	20.20	38.60	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O51.5 = Games Over 51.5 Points
• U51.5 = Games Under 51.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ball State Cardinals Stats

Auburn Tigers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +43.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +43.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -43.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -43.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 60.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 58.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 51.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.80 pts and allowed 37.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 20.20 pts and allowed 38.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 47.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 52.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 51.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.90 pts and allowed 23.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 29.90 pts and allowed 22.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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Southeastern	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arkansas	1	0	52	7	45	1-0	0-0	1W
Auburn	1	0	38	24	14	0-0	1-0	1W
Florida	1	0	55	0	55	1-0	0-0	1W
Georgia	1	0	45	7	38	1-0	0-0	1W
Kentucky	1	0	24	16	8	1-0	0-0	1W
LSU	1	0	17	10	7	0-0	1-0	1W
Mississippi State	1	0	34	17	17	0-0	1-0	1W
Missouri	1	0	61	6	55	1-0	0-0	1W
Oklahoma	1	0	35	3	32	1-0	0-0	1W
Ole Miss	1	0	63	7	56	1-0	0-0	1W
South Carolina	1	0	24	11	13	1-0	0-0	1W
Tennessee	1	0	45	26	19	1-0	0-0	1W
Texas A&M	1	0	42	24	18	1-0	0-0	1W
Vanderbilt	1	0	45	3	42	1-0	0-0	1W
Alabama	0	1	17	31	-14	0-0	0-1	1L
Texas	0	1	7	14	-7	0-0	0-1	1L

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bowling Green	1	0	26	7	19	1-0	0-0	1W
Central Michigan	1	0	16	14	2	0-0	1-0	1W
Kent State	1	0	21	17	4	1-0	0-0	1W
Northern Illinois	1	0	19	17	2	1-0	0-0	1W
Akron	0	1	0	10	-10	0-1	0-0	1L
Ball State	0	1	0	31	-31	0-0	0-1	1L
Buffalo	0	1	10	23	-13	0-0	0-1	1L
Eastern Michigan	0	1	27	52	-25	0-0	0-1	1L
Massachusetts	0	1	10	42	-32	0-1	0-0	1L
Miami (OH)	0	1	0	17	-17	0-0	0-1	1L
Ohio	0	1	31	34	-3	0-0	0-1	1L
Toledo	0	1	16	24	-8	0-0	0-1	1L
Western Michigan	0	1	6	23	-17	0-0	0-1	1L