Eastern Michigan Eagles (EMU)
American Football NCAAF Scheumann Stadium Sat 15 Nov 12:00
Ball State Cardinals
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College Football Betting Preview: Eastern Michigan vs Ball State

Eastern Michigan battle Ball State at Scheumann Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, November 15.

Ball State to Make Life Tough for Eastern Michigan

We’re confident that Ball State can produce a strong performance against Eastern Michigan. Our prediction is that they’ll cover the spread of +2.5 and you can currently get -105.

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Eastern Michigan Won 24-10 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Eastern Michigan Eagles have suffered five consecutive road losses. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 27-21 home triumph against Bowling Green Falcons at Rynearson Stadium.

Ball State Cardinals were winners last time out. Their 17-13 victory against Kent State Golden Flashes at Scheumann Stadium was their fourth straight home triumph.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Eastern Michigan have claimed back-to-back victories over Ball State. At Scheumann Stadium they won 20-16 before winning 24-10 at Rynearson Stadium. Ball State have won three of the previous 5 H2H meetings.

Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Eastern Michigan vs Ball State betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that the underdogs can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this college football showdown. That makes Ball State at +2.5 the best wager and odds of -105 are available.

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 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Eastern Michigan in 8 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Eastern Michigan in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Eastern Michigan in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 3 of their last 5 games against Eastern Michigan.

Ball State +2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Ball State +2.5
Totals Over 50.5
Highest Scoring Half Second Half

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Correct Score Prediction

Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan logo 27 - 31 Ball State logo Ball State

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Cardinals landing a 31-27 win. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Eastern Michigan vs Ball State 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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find Ball State at +118 whereas Eastern Michigan are -139. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 46%.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 48.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 48.5 at -105.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college football. There are a huge range of live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen next. Field Goal Outcome, Next Drive Result and Next Play Result are often among the options.

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Will Ball State Extend Their Home Winning Streak?

Ball State have posted four consecutive wins at Scheumann Stadium. They have a 6-4 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 27.10 points on average and giving up 26.80.

Eastern Michigan are on a skid of eight straight road defeats. They have a 1-9 record in their last 10 road games, scoring 23.30 points per contest and conceding 34.80.

The last time Eastern Michigan faced Ball State at Scheumann Stadium, they won 20-16.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O50.5 U50.5
Ball State logo Ball State Home Stats 6-4 53.90 27.10 26.80 5 5
Eastern Michigan logo Eastern Michigan Away Stats 1-9 58.10 23.30 34.80 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O50.5 = Games Over 50.5 Points
  • U50.5 = Games Under 50.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Eastern Michigan Eagles logo Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats
Ball State Cardinals logo Ball State Cardinals Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 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
Ohio 8 4 344 275 69 6-0 2-4 2W
Toledo 8 4 379 146 233 6-0 2-4 4W
Miami (OH) 7 5 313 263 50 4-2 3-3 2W
Central Michigan 7 5 286 272 14 4-1 3-4 1L
Akron 5 7 267 329 -62 3-3 2-4 1W
Buffalo 5 7 288 282 6 2-5 3-2 3L
Kent State 5 7 255 403 -148 3-2 2-5 1W
Ball State 4 8 190 358 -168 4-1 0-7 3L
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 9 205 292 -87 2-4 1-5 2L
UMass 0 12 133 463 -330 0-6 0-6 12L