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.
Quarterbacks
Dru DeShields
Kiael Kelly
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 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.
If you’re wanting bigger odds about Ball State, then there are a number of viable alternatives including the Spread, Double Result and the Result & Total lines.
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Best Bet
Ball State Moneyline @ -133
Player Prop Picks
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.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick includes Ball State on the moneyline, Over 46.5 and Kiael Kelly (Ball State) to go Over 166.5 passing yards.
There are many options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the football lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised betting doesn’t come any better.
Correct Score Prediction
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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 -152 on the Moneyline if you want to back this team, with Kent State available at +128. The hosts have a 60% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.
The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 47.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 47.5, then the odds are -112.
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Kiael Kelly Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer
The First TD Scorer favorite is Kiael Kelly at +450. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to record the last touchdown.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Micro Betting
Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college football micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include the Next Play or Next Drive Result.
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
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
- 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +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
- -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
- 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
- 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
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohio
|
6 | 3 | 258 | 218 | 40 | 5-0 | 1-3 | 3W |
Buffalo
|
5 | 4 | 223 | 176 | 47 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
Miami (OH)
|
5 | 4 | 228 | 195 | 33 | 3-1 | 2-3 | 1L |
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
|
5 | 4 | 296 | 131 | 165 | 5-0 | 0-4 | 1W |
|
Ball State
|
4 | 5 | 148 | 251 | -103 | 4-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
Akron
|
4 | 6 | 213 | 271 | -58 | 3-2 | 1-4 | 2W |
|
Kent State
|
3 | 6 | 162 | 309 | -147 | 3-1 | 0-5 | 1L |
Eastern Michigan
|
3 | 7 | 244 | 317 | -73 | 3-2 | 0-5 | 1W |
Bowling Green
|
3 | 7 | 185 | 258 | -73 | 3-2 | 0-5 | 4L |
Northern Illinois
|
2 | 7 | 110 | 219 | -109 | 2-2 | 0-5 | 1L |
UMass
|
0 | 9 | 102 | 331 | -229 | 0-4 | 0-5 | 9L |
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