Kent State vs Ball State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Kent State vs Ball State

Kent State face Ball State at Scheumann Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, November 5. Our betting preview features expert NCAAF predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Ball State Look a Great Bet to Win

There is a strong case that Ball State will end up winning and that means wagering them on the Moneyline. You can get a value -133 that they overcome Kent State.

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37-35 Ball State Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Kent State Golden Flashes have lost four straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 24-21 home win over Bowling Green Falcons at Dix Stadium.

Ball State Cardinals have won their last three home games. Most recently, they lost 21-7 on the road at Huskie Stadium against Northern Illinois Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 37-35 in favor of Ball State when they last played Kent State, with the matchup taking place at Dix Stadium. Ball State have triumphed in three of the previous 4 clashes between these teams.

Kent State vs Ball State Prediction & Picks

Our Kent State vs Ball State betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this college football matchup, our pick is Ball State to win against inferior opposition and we think that the -133 represents an attractive bet on the Moneyline.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making college football predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our picks.

Key Kent State vs Ball State stats:

• Ball State have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Ball State have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Ball State have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Kent State have lost their last 18 games on the road.
• Ball State have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Ball State Moneyline Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kiael Kelly Over 166.5 Passing Yards -114

Kiael Kelly (Ball State) is available at -114 to rack up over 166.5 passing yards. We're confident in him covering the QB Passing Yards line and hitting our Over bet.

Latest Kiael Kelly Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 166.5

-114

Under 166.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 59.5

-114

Under 59.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Kent State 20 - 30 Ball State

There are stacks of correct score lines available and we’re looking at Ball State to achieve a winning scoreline of 30-20 where a massive potential return is on the cards.

Kent State 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.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

Ball State are on offer at -133 on the Moneyline if you want to back this team, with Kent State available at +114. The hosts have a 57% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 46.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 46.5, then the odds are -108.

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Moneyline

Kent State

+114

Ball State

-133

Point Spread

Kent State +1.5

-102

Ball State -1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 46.5

-112

Over 46.5

-108

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Cade Wolford (Kent State)

Over 45.5

-114

Under 45.5

-114

Dashawn Martin (Kent State)

Over 33.5

-114

Under 33.5

-114

Qian Magwood (Ball State)

Over 32.5

-114

Under 32.5

-114

Wayne Harris (Kent State)

Over 30.5

-114

Under 30.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Qua Ashley (Ball State)

Over 73.5

-114

Under 73.5

-114

Jordan Nubin (Kent State)

Over 62.5

-114

Under 62.5

-114

Kiael Kelly (Ball State)

Over 59.5

-114

Under 59.5

-114

Ball State Riding Momentum at Home

Ball State have put together three wins in a row at Scheumann Stadium. They have a 6-4 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 28.80 points on average and giving up 25.80.

Kent State have fallen in ten consecutive away contests. They have gone 0-10 across their last 10 road games, posting 7.50 points per contest while yielding 50.00.

In their last matchup at Scheumann Stadium, Ball State came out on top 34-3 against Kent State.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O46.5	U46.5
Ball State Home Stats		6-4	54.60	28.80	25.80	7	3
Kent State Away Stats		0-10	57.50	7.50	50.00	7	3

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O46.5 = Games Over 46.5 Points
• U46.5 = Games Under 46.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kent State Golden Flashes Stats

Ball State Cardinals Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 57.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 46.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 46.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 17.30 pts and allowed 37.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 7.50 pts and allowed 50.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 48.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 54.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 46.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 46.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 16.50 pts and allowed 31.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 28.80 pts and allowed 25.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	5	3	208	171	37	3-1	2-2	5W
Ohio	5	3	234	198	36	4-0	1-3	2W
Buffalo	5	4	223	176	47	2-3	3-1	1W
Western Michigan	5	4	201	171	30	4-1	1-3	1W
Central Michigan	5	4	217	216	1	3-0	2-4	1L
Toledo	4	4	254	128	126	4-0	0-4	1L
Ball State	3	5	131	238	-107	3-0	0-5	1L
Kent State	3	5	149	292	-143	3-1	0-4	1W
Akron	3	6	169	261	-92	2-2	1-4	1W
Bowling Green	3	6	164	231	-67	3-2	0-4	3L
Northern Illinois	2	6	107	177	-70	2-2	0-4	1W
Eastern Michigan	2	7	217	296	-79	2-2	0-5	2L
Massachusetts	0	8	92	287	-195	0-4	0-4	8L