Ball State vs Ohio State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

College Football Betting Preview: Ball State vs Ohio State

Ball State square off against Ohio State at Ohio Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 on Saturday, September 5.

The total line looks too big at 56.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -114 and hope that Ohio State and Ball State don’t produce too many fireworks.

Ball State Cardinals were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Fred Yager Stadium. Miami-Ohio Redhawks claimed a 45-24 win.

Ohio State Buckeyes lost when they last took to the field. At AT&T Stadium, they were turned over 24-14 to Miami Hurricanes.

Ball State vs Ohio State Prediction & Picks

This expert Ball State vs Ohio State betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The Unders looks the way to go for this college football showdown. The line looks too high at 56.5 and odds of -114 could favor bettors who go below that total.

We only make our college football picks after confirming the latest team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Ball State vs Ohio State stats:

• The 56.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Ball State games.
• The 56.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Ball State games.
• The 56.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Ohio State games.
• The 56.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Ohio State games.
• The 56.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Ohio State games.

Under 56.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 56.5 Points @ -114 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Julian Sayin Under 271.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Julian Sayin (Ohio State) to have less than 271.5 passing yards are -114. We're confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, so we're backing the Under.

Latest Julian Sayin Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 271.5

-114

Under 271.5

-114

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Bo Jackson Under 83.5 Rushing Yards -114

Bo Jackson (Ohio State) is priced at -114 to record fewer than 83.5 rushing yards. There’s a strong case for opting for him to fall short of the required total in the Player Rushing Yards market.

Latest Bo Jackson Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 83.5

-114

Under 83.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State 0 - 48 Ohio State

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Ball State vs Ohio State 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.

The sportsbooks make this college game uncompetitive, with Ohio State expected to comfortably win. Therefore, the Moneyline might not be available and it’s better to instead play the spread to assess the various options.

The current spread is 50.5 and total points is 56.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you fancy Under 56.5, then the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

Ball State

-

Ohio State

-

Point Spread

Ball State +50.5

-110

Ohio State -50.5

-110

Total Points

Under 56.5

-114

Over 56.5

-106

Receiving Yards

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State)

Over 85.5

-114

Under 85.5

-114

Devin McCuin (Ohio State)

Over 37.5

-114

Under 37.5

-114

Brandon Inniss (Ohio State)

Over 31.5

-114

Under 31.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Bo Jackson (Ohio State)

Over 83.5

-114

Under 83.5

-114

Ohio State Racking Up the Home Wins

Ohio State have strung together eight consecutive wins at Ohio Stadium. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 home games, posting 38.10 points per contest while yielding 9.70.

Ball State have been on the losing end in ten straight road games. They own a 0-10 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 15.10 points per contest and conceding 36.70.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O56.5	U56.5
Ohio State Home Stats		9-1	47.80	38.10	9.70	3	7
Ball State Away Stats		0-10	51.80	15.10	36.70	3	7

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O56.5 = Games Over 56.5 Points
• U56.5 = Games Under 56.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ball State Cardinals Stats

Ohio State Buckeyes 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

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +50.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +50.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -50.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -50.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 47.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 51.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 56.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 56.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.70 pts and allowed 28.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 15.10 pts and allowed 36.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 43.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 46.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 56.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 56.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 32.30 pts and allowed 10.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 35.70 pts and allowed 10.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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