Ball State Cardinals
American Football NCAAF Fred Yager Stadium Sat 29 Nov 12:00
Miami-Ohio Redhawks
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College Football Betting Preview: Ball State vs Miami-Ohio

Ball State go up against Miami-Ohio at Fred Yager Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, November 29.

We’re Backing Miami-Ohio to Win Big

Let’s go for Miami-Ohio at a generous -17.5 on the spread. We really like this pick and are able to get odds of -110 that they beat Ball State by a big margin.

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Miami-Ohio Have 5 Wins in Last 6 H2H Matchups

Ball State Cardinals have been defeated in their previous six road games. They recently suffered a 38-9 loss against Toledo Rockets at Glass Bowl.

Miami-Ohio Redhawks got the win in their last game. A 37-20 triumph occurred on the road at University of Buffalo Stadium when meeting Buffalo Bulls.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Miami-Ohio beat Ball State in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 27-21 scoreline at Scheumann Stadium. We’ve seen five Miami-Ohio wins in the past 6 meetings between the teams.

Ball State vs Miami (OH) Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Ball State vs Miami (OH) with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There’s a case to be made for Miami-Ohio on the spread in this college football showdown. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -17.5 line at odds of -110 considering they should be superior.

Our team of college football handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Ball State vs Miami-Ohio stats:

  • The +17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 4 of their last 6 games on the road this season.
  • The +17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Miami-Ohio -17.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Miami (OH) -17.5
Totals Over 41.5
First Score Method Touchdown

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Miami-Ohio -17.5. We’ve also gone for Over 41.5 points and Touchdown as first scoring play.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State Ball State logo 13 - 35 Miami (OH) logo Miami (OH)

We’re going for Miami (OH) to claim a 35-13 victory and the good news is that there are huge odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Ball State vs Miami (OH) 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.

Books Taking No Chances With Miami-Ohio

With an estimated 93% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -1429 betting odds about Miami-Ohio triumphing in this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +810 about Ball State.

The spread is calculated to be 17.5, while total points comes in at 41.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 41.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Miami-Ohio Own Eight Victories From Previous Ten at Home

Miami-Ohio have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 30.20 points scored and 17.50 points allowed.

Ball State have been beaten in nine straight games away from home. They have one win and nine losses in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 16.40 points per contest and giving up 35.70.

Miami-Ohio beat Ball State 18-17 when they last met at Fred Yager Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O41.5 U41.5
Miami (OH) logo Miami (OH) Home Stats 8-2 47.70 30.20 17.50 6 4
Ball State logo Ball State Away Stats 1-9 52.10 16.40 35.70 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O41.5 = Games Over 41.5 Points
  • U41.5 = Games Under 41.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ball State Cardinals logo Ball State Cardinals Stats
Miami-Ohio logo Miami-Ohio Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Mid-American W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Western Michigan 8 4 284 224 60 5-1 3-3 4W
Central Michigan 7 4 283 251 32 4-0 3-4 2W
Ohio 7 4 313 249 64 6-0 1-4 1W
Toledo 7 4 358 143 215 6-0 1-4 3W
Miami (OH) 6 5 268 239 29 3-2 3-3 1W
Buffalo 5 6 262 251 11 2-4 3-2 2L
Akron 5 7 267 329 -62 3-3 2-4 1W
Ball State 4 7 166 313 -147 4-1 0-6 2L
Kent State 4 7 220 372 -152 3-2 1-5 1L
Eastern Michigan 4 8 289 357 -68 3-3 1-5 1L
Bowling Green 4 8 246 291 -45 3-3 1-5 1W
Northern Illinois 3 8 174 257 -83 2-3 1-5 1L
UMass 0 12 133 463 -330 0-6 0-6 12L