Ball State vs Western Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Oct 2025


College Football Betting Preview: Ball State vs Western Michigan
Ball State battle Western Michigan in this NCAAF Week 7 matchup at Waldo Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday 11 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
This Could Be a High-Scoring Matchup
Over 43.5 points seems very realistic when Western Michigan go up against Ball State. We’re taking odds of -115 on the basis that the total line is too low.
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WMU 45-42 to the Good in Previous H2H
Ball State Cardinals have lost three straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 20-14 home win over Ohio Bobcats at Scheumann Stadium.
Western Michigan Broncos have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Massachusetts Minutemen were beaten 21-3 at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw Western Michigan claim a 45-42 win over Ball State at Scheumann Stadium. Western Michigan have won four of the previous 6 H2H meetings.
Ball State vs Western Michigan Prediction & Picks
Take on Ball State vs Western Michigan with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.
Game Prediction
You can get -115 that there are Over 43.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those odds. The two teams should be able to keep the score ticking for our college football pick to win.
Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert CFB predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate picks possible.
Key Ball State vs Western Michigan stats:
Over 43.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This college bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
If you are wanting bigger odds for your Total bet, then it’s possible to move the line and get more juice. You can choose to wager Over when it comes to different levels.
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Best Bet
Over 43.5 Points @ -115
Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 43.5 points. We’ve also gone for Western Michigan -9.5 and Field Goal as first scoring play.
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Correct Score Prediction
Ball State vs Western Michigan 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.
WMU Favorites to Win According to the Books
Sportsbooks’ favorites Western Michigan are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -323 about them triumphing means a 76% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. At +260, Ball State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The spread currently stands at 9.5 and the total points line is 43.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 43.5, there are odds of -115.
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Player Props & Micro Betting
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Western Michigan Have Won Six of Their Last Ten Home Games
Western Michigan have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 32.30 points scored and 26.00 points allowed.
Ball State have endured six consecutive losses away from home. They have one win and nine losses in the last 10 games on the road, posting 18.90 points per contest while yielding 41.80.
The last time Western Michigan faced Ball State at Waldo Stadium, they won 42-24. The last 3 head-to-heads at Waldo Stadium show Western Michigan with two wins, while Ball State have one to their name.
Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O43.5 | U43.5 | |
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6-4 | 58.30 | 32.30 | 26.00 | 9 | 1 | |
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1-9 | 60.70 | 18.90 | 41.80 | 8 | 2 |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O43.5 = Games Over 43.5 Points
- U43.5 = Games Under 43.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
- NCAAF: 05/10 2024 Western Michigan 45 Ball State 42
- NCAAF: 30/09 2023 Ball State 24 Western Michigan 42
- NCAAF: 10/09 2022 Western Michigan 37 Ball State 30
- NCAAF: 09/10 2021 Ball State 45 Western Michigan 20
- NCAAF: 12/12 2020 Western Michigan 27 Ball State 30
- NCAAF: 06/11 2019 Ball State 31 Western Michigan 35
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.


- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 53.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 60.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 43.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 43.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 21.00 pts and allowed 32.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.90 pts and allowed 41.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 41.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 58.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 43.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 43.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 19.40 pts and allowed 21.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 32.30 pts and allowed 26.00 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
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3 | 2 | 179 | 62 | 117 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 1W |
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3 | 3 | 151 | 128 | 23 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1W |
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3 | 3 | 131 | 173 | -42 | 2-0 | 1-3 | 1L |
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3 | 3 | 158 | 156 | 2 | 3-0 | 0-3 | 1L |
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3 | 3 | 118 | 124 | -6 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 3W |
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2 | 3 | 82 | 147 | -65 | 2-0 | 0-3 | 1W |
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2 | 3 | 106 | 129 | -23 | 2-0 | 0-3 | 2L |
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2 | 3 | 118 | 117 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2W |
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2 | 4 | 110 | 183 | -73 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 1W |
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1 | 4 | 73 | 220 | -147 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 4L |
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1 | 4 | 55 | 106 | -51 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 4L |
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1 | 5 | 150 | 214 | -64 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 2L |
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0 | 5 | 52 | 179 | -127 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 5L |



























































