Ball State vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 5, 2025

Updated Nov. 5, 2025 3:12 p.m. ET

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MAC rivals meet when the Ball State Cardinals (3-5) host the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-5) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium. Ball State is favored by 3 points. The point total is set at 47.5.

Against the Northern Illinois Huskies in their most recent contest, the Cardinals lost 21-7. The Golden Flashes won against the Bowling Green Falcons in their most recent game, 24-21.

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Ball State vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
TV: ESPNU
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Ball State vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of November 5, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ball State	-3 (-107)	-149	+124	47.5	-110	-110

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Ball State vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Kent State (+3)
Pick OU: Over (47.5)
Prediction: Ball State 26, Kent State 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ball State vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cardinals 25, Golden Flashes 22.
The Cardinals have a 59.8% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes have a 44.6% implied probability.
Ball State has covered five times in eight matchups with a spread this season.
Kent State has compiled a 4-4-0 record against the spread this year.

Ball State vs. Kent State: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Ball State has totaled three wins versus Kent State.
The Cardinals have a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Ball State has compiled 98 points against Kent State, while surrendering only 58 points.

Ball State vs. Kent State: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Ball State	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	16.4 (132)	18.6 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	29.8 (94)	36.5 (126)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (72)	8 (25)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (96)	6 (122)

Ball State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kiael Kelly	QB	982 YDS (57.1%) / 6 TD / 5 INT 417 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 52.1 RUSH YPG
Qua Ashley	RB	513 YDS / 4 TD / 64.1 YPG / 5.1 YPC 17 REC / 87 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.9 REC YPG
Qian Magwood	WR	13 REC / 238 YDS / 1 TD / 29.8 YPG
TJ Horton	RB	142 YDS / 0 TD / 20.3 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Nate Voorhis	DL	30 TKL / 10 TFL / 8 SACK
DeJuan Echoles Jr.	LB	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 SACK
Alfred Chea Jr.	LB	37 TKL / 1 TFL
Jack Beebe	LB	30 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Kent State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dru DeShields	QB	1,109 YDS (57.2%) / 11 TD / 2 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5.9 RUSH YPG
Cade Wolford	RB	21 YDS / 0 TD / 4.2 YPG / 3.5 YPC 15 REC / 395 REC YDS / 6 REC TD / 56.4 REC YPG
Gavin Garcia	RB	321 YDS / 1 TD / 40.1 YPG / 3.6 YPC
Dashawn Martin	WR	20 REC / 257 YDS / 2 TD / 36.7 YPG
CJ Young	DB	51 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Mason Woods	LB	49 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Joel Cordoba	DB	46 TKL / 0 TFL
Jelani Davis	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK