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The No. 12 Miami Hurricanes (2-0) welcome the Ball State Cardinals (1-0) to Hard Rock Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Ball State vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes beat the Florida Gators on the road 41-17 to open the season, covering as a 2-point favorite. They then throttled Florida A&M 56-9 in Week 2 action, failing to cover as a 48-point favorite. Miami is led by QB Cam Ward, who has 689 passing yards and 6 TDs in 2 games.
Ball State has only played once, beating the Missouri State Bears 42-34 Saturday. It was a 14-14 game going into the final quarter with 48 points scored in the final 15 minutes. Ball State covered as a 3-point home favorite. It was led by QB Kadin Semonza, who had 262 passing yards and 4 TDs.
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Ball State at Miami odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:24 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Ball State +36.5 (-110) | Miami -36.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Ball State at Miami picks and predictions
Prediction
Miami 45, Ball State 13
Moneyline
PASS.
Even if you find odds on this, avoid them.
Against the spread
BET BALL STATE +36.5 (-110).
The Hurricanes should enter as a strong public play after throttling Florida in Week 1; however, they are 0-1 ATS when a double-digit favorite. The Hurricanes took the foot of the gas after entering the 4th quarter up 46-9 in their Week 2 battle. Miami also allowed Florida A&M to score in 3 of 4 quarters.
Ball State put up 42 points in its 1st game and should be able to score more frequently than Florida A&M. After a game, Semonza currently leads the MAC in completion rate. His talent should be able to keep things within 5 scores. Take BALL STATE +36.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 55.5 (-105).
Miami has scored 97 points through 2 games. It has gone Over in both with each game having at least 58 points with totals set under 57 points. The Hurricanes have an electric offense with Ward, one that has scored at least 24 points in the 1st half of both games.
With the Cardinals having put up 42 points while allowing 34 in their lone game, they went way Over the 51 total and the Hurricanes should be able to abuse a weaker defense. Take the OVER 55.5 (-105).
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