Ohio vs. Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 29, 2024

Updated Nov. 27, 2024 3:04 a.m. ET

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The Ohio Bobcats (8-3) are 14.5-point favorites when they host the Ball State Cardinals (3-8) in a MAC matchup on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. The contest's point total is 52.5.

The Bobcats beat the Toledo Rockets, 24-7, in their most recent contest. In their last contest, the Cardinals lost against the Bowling Green Falcons, 38-13.

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Ohio vs. Ball State Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio
TV: CBS Sports Network
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Ohio vs Ball State Betting Information updated as of November 27, 2024, 2:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio	-14.5 (-117)	-662	+475	52.5	-110	-110

Ohio vs. Ball State Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio (-14.5)
Pick OU: Over (52.5)
Prediction: Ohio 39, Ball State 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio vs. Ball State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Bobcats 34, Cardinals 19.
The Bobcats have an 86.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinals hold a 17.4% implied probability.
Ohio has compiled a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season.
Ball State has covered seven times in 11 games with a spread this year.

Ohio vs. Ball State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio	Ball State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	27.3 (74)	25.7 (88)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.5 (15)	39.9 (132)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	18 (94)	12 (33)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (47)	14 (76)

Ohio 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Parker Navarro	QB	1,765 YDS (65.1%) / 7 TD / 9 INT 759 RUSH YDS / 11 RUSH TD / 69.0 RUSH YPG
Anthony Tyus III	RB	851 YDS / 8 TD / 77.4 YPG / 5.0 YPC 10 REC / 69 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.6 REC YPG
Coleman Owen	WR	57 REC / 890 YDS / 5 TD / 80.9 YPG
Rickey Hunt	RB	352 YDS / 2 TD / 35.2 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Marcel Walker	DL	46 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 1 INT
Bradley Weaver	DL	27 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Shay Taylor	LB	49 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Blake Leake	LB	55 TKL / 2.0 TFL

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kadin Semonza	QB	2,567 YDS (64.6%) / 22 TD / 10 INT -47 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.3 RUSH YPG
Braedon Sloan	RB	565 YDS / 4 TD / 51.4 YPG / 4.0 YPC 29 REC / 329 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 29.9 REC YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	84 REC / 751 YDS / 7 TD / 68.3 YPG
Cam Pickett	WR	40 REC / 409 YDS / 2 TD / 37.2 YPG
Riley Tolsma	DL	42 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Joey Stemler	LB	51 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
George Udo	DB	55 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Keionte Newson	LB	54 TKL / 3.0 TFL