Ball State Cardinals
American Football NCAAF Williams Stadium Sat 19 Sep 16:00
Liberty Flames
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College Football Betting Preview: Ball State vs Liberty

Ball State go up against Liberty at Williams Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, September 19.

Lots of Points to Be Scored

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 49.5 points between Liberty and Ball State. Our betting prediction is priced up at -110 which looks worth taking.

Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Ball State Cardinals claimed a victory in their previous game. A 41-17 home win occurred against Stony Brook Seawolves at Scheumann Stadium.

Liberty Flames last game saw them claim a 24-23 home win over Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs at Williams Stadium.

Ball State vs Liberty Prediction & Picks

Step into Ball State vs Liberty with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -110 available for our college football pick. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 49.5 in total.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college football handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Ball State vs Liberty stats:

  • The 49.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Ball State games.
  • The 49.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Liberty games.
  • The 49.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Liberty games at home.

Over 49.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 49.5
Spread Liberty -14.5
Highest Scoring Half Second Half

Our same game parlay pick is Over 49.5, Liberty -14.5 on the spread and the Second Half to have the most points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State Ball State logo 17 - 41 Liberty logo Liberty

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Ball State vs Liberty 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.

Liberty Win on the Cards According to the Books

At betting odds of -769 with the sportsbooks, Liberty are regarded as 88% likely to win this college game. At +530, Ball State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 14.5 and total points is 49.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 49.5, this outcome can be backed at -110. 

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Liberty Have Six Wins From Last Ten Home Games

Liberty have a 6-4 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 30.30 points on average and giving up 26.30.

Ball State have endured ten straight defeats on the road. They have gone 0-10 across their last 10 road games, posting 14.00 points per contest while yielding 39.90.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O49.5 U49.5
Liberty logo Liberty Home Stats 6-4 56.60 30.30 26.30 6 4
Ball State logo Ball State Away Stats 0-10 53.90 14.00 39.90 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
  • U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ball State Cardinals logo Ball State Cardinals Stats
Liberty Flames logo Liberty Flames Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Conference USA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Delaware 1 1 68 42 26 1-0 0-1 1L
FIU 1 1 42 39 3 1-0 0-1 1W
Kennesaw State 1 1 64 31 33 1-1 0-0 1L
Liberty 1 1 37 43 -6 1-0 0-1 1W
M. Tennessee 1 1 64 42 22 1-0 0-1 1L
Missouri State 1 1 48 64 -16 1-0 0-1 1W
Jacksonville State 1 2 83 69 14 1-0 0-2 1L
New Mexico State 1 2 87 77 10 1-0 0-2 1L
Sam Houston 0 2 38 47 -9 0-1 0-1 2L
Western Kentucky 0 2 34 119 -85 0-0 0-2 2L
Mid-American W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Eastern Michigan 1 2 56 79 -23 1-1 0-1 2L
UMass 2 0 74 31 43 1-0 1-0 2W
Akron 1 1 61 48 13 1-0 0-1 1W
Ball State 1 1 44 73 -29 1-0 0-1 1W
Buffalo 1 1 41 50 -9 1-0 0-1 1L
Central Michigan 1 1 20 48 -28 1-0 0-1 1W
Kent State 1 1 36 72 -36 1-0 0-1 1W
Miami (OH) 1 1 59 66 -7 1-0 0-1 1W
Ohio 1 1 50 76 -26 1-0 0-1 1W
Toledo 1 1 83 40 43 1-0 0-1 1W
Western Michigan 1 1 61 27 34 1-0 0-1 1W
Bowling Green 0 2 20 76 -56 0-1 0-1 2L
Sacramento State 1 2 72 77 -5 1-0 0-2 1L

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