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Ball State vs Miami University Prediction Game Preview

Ball State vs Miami University game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 13 game on Tuesday, November 22

Ball State vs Miami University prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 13, Tuesday, November 22

Ball State vs Miami University Prediction Game Preview

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Ball State vs Miami University How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 22
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ball State (5-6), Miami University (5-6)
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Why Ball State Will Win

The Ball State offensive line has to take over early.

It’s doing a decent enough job for the ground game – averaging close to five yards per carry over the last three weeks – and it’s fantastic at keeping defenses out of the backfield.

Miami University has the No. 1 run defense in the MAC, but that doesn’t mean Ball State shouldn’t try plowing away.

The RedHawks are 1-4 when allowing more than 110 rushing yards and 4-2 when they don’t. Ball State has been able to pus past 110 yards in five of the last six games, but …

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Why Miami University Will Win

The Ball State defense isn’t coming up with enough key stops.

It’s consistently mediocre against the run, it’s not coming up with enough takeaways, and it’s just okay on third downs. It’s hardly awful – it allowed 21 points or fewer in four of the last six games – but it won’t come up with the big takeaways.

Miami University’s offense is struggling, but it doesn’t turn it over enough to matter – the two giveaways against Northern Illinois marked just the second time all year there were multiple turnovers – and it’ll be more than happy to make this a low-scoring fight.

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What’s Going To Happen

This is about one more game.

This is about the swag bag, the free vacation, and one more game of football with the winner becoming bowl eligible and the loser is done.

Ball State’s offense is just a little bit better and Miami’s offense struggles way too much to score.

The Redhawks are 1-6 when scoring fewer than 21 points, but their defense has held down most of the mediocre attacks. Ball State will slip by with the running of Carson Steele taking over late.

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Ball State vs Miami University Prediction, Line

Ball State 24, Miami University 20
Line: Miami University -3, o/u: 44.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Ball State vs Miami University Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Ohio vs Ball State Prediction Game Preview

Ohio vs Ball State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Tuesday, November 15

Ohio vs Ball State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 12, Tuesday, November 15

Ohio vs Ball State Prediction, Game Preview

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Ohio vs Ball State How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 15
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Schumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Ohio (7-3), Ball State (5-5)
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Why Ohio Will Win

The Bobcats can’t quite lock up the MAC East title with a win, but …

They can realistically lock up the MAC East title with a win. They need to win and Bowling Green has to lose at Toledo. Otherwise it comes down to next week’s matchup between the two for the division.

For now, the high-powered passing game should be enough.

The offense leads the MAC in yards and is second in scoring thanks to the high-powered air show that’s ripping through everyone.

The Ball State pass defense is fine against attacks that don’t throw a ton, but the team is 0-4 against teams that go for 230 yards or more.

Ohio has thrown for over 230 in seven games going 6-1. However …

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Why Ball State Will Win

Ohio defense, welcome to Mr. Steele.

Carson Steele has the name, the game, and the hair to become a star around the MAC world, running for 1,280 yards and 12 touchdowns with five straight 100-yard games. He’s going to be the workhorse from the start to keep the Bobcat O off the field.

The Ohio run defense has been able to pull off a shocker here and there, but for the most part it gets barreled on.

Ball State relies on Steele to set the tone, is getting a nice year out of the offensive line, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

There isn’t enough of a downfield passing game for the Cardinals to keep up.

The other problem is the inability to control the clock. Steele might be a hammer, but Ball State doesn’t do enough to control the tempo. However, Ohio isn’t playing in Peden.

The Bobcats are 5-0 at home, 2-3 away – granted, two of those losses were to Iowa State and Penn State – and this is the final home game of the year for the Cardinals.

Ohio pulls it off, but Ball State makes it a fight.

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Ohio vs Ball State Prediction, Line

Ohio 34, Ball State 27
Line: Ohio -3.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Ohio vs Ball State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Ball State vs Toledo Prediction Game Preview

Ball State vs Toledo game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Tuesday, November 8

Ball State vs Toledo prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Tuesday, November 8

Ball State vs Toledo How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 8
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Ball State (5-4), Toledo (6-3)
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Ball State vs Toledo Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

Toledo was able to get the win over Eastern Michigan, but it didn’t have star QB Dequan Finn and likely won’t have him in this.

Ball State has the biggest problem holding up against the run, and as much as it can load up and make Tucker Gleason – if Finn really can’t go – throw, the better. Gleason might be able to run and he wasn’t bad against Eastern Michigan, but he’s not Finn.

On the other side, Ball State’s offensive line continues to be a major plus. It doesn’t allow plays in the backfield and Toledo’s D all but lives on getting behind the line in key moments.

However …

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Why Toledo Will Win

Gleason was actually very good against Eastern Michigan.

He might not be as accurate as Finn or as dynamic, but he didn’t make any mistakes last week and this week he should be able to rely on the ground attack.

Ball State’s run defense is awful. It’s usually able to overcome the problems – the Rockets got rolled by Northern Illinois and Kent State and still won – but just assume Toledo runs for 200 yards and go from there.

Turnovers mean almost everything. Toledo is 0-3 when turning it over multiple times and 6-0 when it doesn’t. Grind, run, and don’t force throws – everything else should work if the team is relatively conservative. It also helps that …

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What’s Going To Happen

Ball State is great at taking the ball away … at home.

The defense is good enough to keep Toledo from running away with this, but nine of the 12 takeaways happened in Muncie. Even so, with the exception of the loss to Tennessee, just about every Cardinal game is relatively close – for good and for bad.

Ball State can take control of the MAC West with a win, and Toledo can all but close it if it wins.

The Rockets will rise up at home. If they win and Western Michigan loses to Northern Illinois on Wednesday, the West is wrapped up.

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Ball State vs Toledo Prediction, Line

Toledo 31. Ball State 20
Line: Toledo -11.5, o/u: 50.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Ball State vs Toledo Must See Rating (out of 5): 2.5
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Ball State vs Kent State Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Kent State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 10 game on Tuesday, November 1

Ball State vs Kent State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Tuesday, November 1

Ball State vs Kent State How To Watch

Date: Tuesday, November 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: Ball State (4-4), Kent State (3-5)
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Ball State vs Kent State Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

The Cardinals have to be able to get their offense moving, and the Kent State defense should be able to help the cause.

They like to move quickly, but no one gets going like the Kent State offense. It might go against type, but the chance to control the clock and the tempo could be there for a Ball State attack that’s been struggling to consistently put  up points.

Fortunately, the Golden Flashes have massive problems against the run – Ball State should be able to rumble for 200 yards behind a strong line.

However …

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Why Kent State Will Win

If the FlashFast style of offense works for Kent State, Ball State doesn’t have the offense to keep up. The Cardinals aren’t exactly slow-and-stodgy, but Kent State does the whole quick attack thing better.

The big flaw for the Golden Flashes is a secondary that gives up way too many big plays, but that’s not a concern with Ball State.

There’s no real downfield passing game to worry about, and the scoring punch just isn’t there with just 25 points or fewer in four of the last five games.

Ball State will try relying on its defense, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

Kent State runs better than anyone in the MAC.

The ground attack should get over 200 yards as it keeps the Ball State defense on its heels all game long. This will be close throughout – the Golden Flash defense will give up plenty of yards – but the Cardinals won’t be able to cash in.

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Ball State vs Kent State Prediction, Line

Kent State 31. Ball State 27
Line: Kent State -7, o/u: 62.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Ball State vs Kent State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction, Game Preview

Eastern Michigan vs Ball State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 8 game on Saturday, October 22

Eastern Michigan vs Ball State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 8, Saturday, October 22

Eastern Michigan vs Ball State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 22
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Schuemann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Eastern Michigan (4-3), Ball State (4-3)
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Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Game Preview

Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

What the heck was that?

Just when it seemed like Eastern Michigan was about to go on a run, it didn’t show up at home in a stunning 39-10 loss to Northern Illinois.

That wasn’t normal. The running game didn’t work, the run defense didn’t work, nothing worked. However, it should be able to hold up against a Ball State passing game that sputtered over the last few weeks.

Ball State isn’t good against the run, Eastern Michigan will hammer away for well over four yards per carry, and the team should settle down after last week’s debacle. However …

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Why Ball State Will Win

Eastern Michigan is weird. It was able to beat Arizona State and couldn’t do anything defensively against Buffalo or Northern Illinois.

It’s not going to do enough against Ball State this week.

The Cardinals haven’t been perfect, but they’re on a three-game winning streak with with the offensive line doing a nice job of keeping defenses out of the backfield and the D taking the ball away on a regular basis. That’s why …

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What’s Going To Happen

Eastern Michigan is going to have issues. It doesn’t have huge turnover problems, but it’s -10 overall in turnover margin because the D isn’t doing its part.

Ball State has come up with multiple takeaways five of the last six games, and it’ll do it here, too. That will be just enough to get by in an uneven game with neither side able to get comfortable.

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Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction, Line

Ball State 26, Eastern Michigan 23
Line: Ball State -2.5, o/u: 58.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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UConn vs Ball State Prediction, Game Preview

UConn vs Ball State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

UConn vs Ball State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

UConn vs Ball State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Schumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: UConn (3-4), Ball State (3-3)
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UConn vs Ball State Game Preview

Why UConn Will Win

Can Ball State stop the run? Sort of, but not really.

Usually the run defense holds up mostly because teams chose to throw, but commit to the ground attack and it’s possible to bash a bit.

UConn has won its last two games with a strong defensive performance against Fresno State and by running for close to 300 yards against FIU. It’s going to have to keep the clock moving and control the line.

Ball State’s defense doesn’t do enough to get into the backfield, the offense doesn’t do well on third downs, and …

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Why Ball State Will Win

The Cardinals are finding ways to win, taking three of the last four with the passing attack taking over when the running game isn’t working.

The defense is taking the ball away forcing multiple turnovers in four of the last five games – UConn can’t afford any giveaways or mistakes.

There’s no passing game from the Huskies to worry about. Keep them to under 200 rushing yards and all should be okay.

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What’s Going To Happen

Ball State might not be perfect, but good passing teams are the bigger problem for its D. The good ground games aren’t that big of an issue.

UConn is plucky enough to hang around and keep this tight for a while, but the Ball State offense will start to throw well enough to pull away in the second half.

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UConn vs Ball State Prediction, Line

Ball State 30, UConn 17
Line: UConn -9, o/u: 47.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
UConn vs Ball State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Ball State vs Central Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Central Michigan game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

Ball State vs Central Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 6, Saturday, October 8

Ball State vs Central Michigan How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 8
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ball State (1-4), Central Michigan (2-3)
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Ball State vs Central Michigan Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

The passing game is working just fine.

It bombed away Georgia Southern in a loss, it hit Northern Illinois for over 400 yards in a win, and it’s about to crank it up against a mediocre Central Michigan pass defense that’s getting hit for 264 yards per game.

Turnovers are Central Michigan’s biggest problem with nine over the last three games and without the takeaways to make up for it.

Just assume 300 yards from the Ball State passing game and at least two takeaways. But …

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Why Central Michigan Will Win

The Chippewa offense is struggling to score, but it’s getting just enough from the passing game to keep moving.

The ground attack has been a major disappoint, but it’s been a rough run on the road and South Alabama is a good team that showed up big in Mount Pleasant in a 38-24 win.

Ball State’s defense isn’t anything special. It’s not going to generate any pass rush and – in a big relief for the Cardinals – it’s not taking the ball away.

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What’s Going To Happen

Central Michigan is way overdue for a big performance, but Ball State’s passing game is playing too well. The Chippewas need to get the running game going, and that’s just not happening.

Ball State is better equipped for a passing game fight.

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Ball State vs Central Michigan Prediction, Line

Ball State 34, Central Michigan 31
Line: Ball State -7.5, o/u: 63.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Ball State vs Central Michigan Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction, Game Preview

Northern Illinois vs Ball State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Northern Illinois vs Ball State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Saturday, October 1

Northern Illinois vs Ball State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 1
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Northern Illinois (1-3), Ball State (1-3)
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Northern Illinois vs Ball State Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

The passing game is working.

The team might be struggling to do enough to get by in close games, and the defense is having issues against decent quarterbacks, but John Paddock is winging it around, the Cardinals can keep up the pace, and it’s all coming from a line that’s doing a great job in pass protection.

Northern Illinois is the worst team in the country at third down defense. Just keep the chains moving.

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Why Northern Illinois Will Win

The Huskies aren’t giving away anything easy. They don’t turn the ball over – just two in the four games – and like Ball State their also great in pass protection allowing just one sack so far.

However, unlike Ball State, Northern Illinois can get into the backfield from time to time – at the very least, it can get pressure on Paddock.

The offense has been balanced, the defense hasn’t been bad against the run, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Northern Illinois finally gets to take a breath after dealing with at Tulsa, Vanderbilt, and at Kentucky. It should’ve been able to slip past the Golden Hurricane, and it’s not like Vandy is that great, but it’s 1-3 against a far better schedule than what 1-3 Ball State dealt with.

The Huskie offense will be more balanced, the defense will be more disruptive, and being just +1 in turnover margin will make a difference.

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Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction, Line

Northern Illinois 34, Ball State 27
Line: Northern Illinois -4.5, o/u: 60.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Ball State vs Georgia Southern Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Georgia Southern game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

Ball State vs Georgia Southern prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Saturday, September 24

Ball State vs Georgia Southern How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 24
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Allen E Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
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Record: Ball State (1-2), Georgia Southern (2-1)
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Ball State vs Georgia Southern Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

The Cardinals might not be getting the offense going, but the defense has been making plays.

No one’s slowing down Tennessee, and the Western Michigan game was a shootout. The defense should be able to generate a slew of third down stops, and the other side should be able to control things at least a little bit.

The offensive line has been doing a great job of keeping defenses out of the backfield – the Cardinals are tied for second in the nation in tackles for loss allowed – the pass protection will be solid, and …

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Why Georgia Southern Will Win

Georgia Southern is tied with Ball State in tackles for loss allowed.

The passing game suffered a hiccup in the loss to UAB, but the running game was fine, the offense has a balance, and the defense that kept the Blazer passing attack under wraps should be okay.

Even though the O didn’t do what it wanted, the chains kept moving. The Eagles are among the best in the country on third downs – they’re converting 62% of their chances – and they’re going to keep on bombing away, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

Ball State is good at slowing down teams on third downs. It’s going to make this a battle.

The difference will be the home side of things. Georgia Southern will be a bit better in Allen E. Paulson. It’ll keep the penalties to a minimum – Ball State has a bigger issue with flags – and the offense will be just a wee bit more consistent.

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Ball State vs Georgia Southern Prediction, Line

Georgia Southern 34, Ball State 30
Line: Georgia Southern -9.5, o/u: 67.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Ball State vs Georgia Southern Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Ball State vs Murray State Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Murray State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Ball State vs Murray State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

Ball State vs Murray State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Schumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
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Record: Ball State (0-2), Murray State (0-2)
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Ball State vs Murray State Game Preview

Why Murray State Will Win

Can the Racers generate any points to go along with the downfield passing game.

Murray State might be 0-2, but it had to deal with Texas Tech and then Jacksonville State – the defensive numbers are a tad skewed the wrong way.

There’s only been one turnover so far, the offense is averaging 20 yards per completion, and now it gets to go against a Ball Stat defense that gave up close to 1,000 yards in the first two games.

This is the game for Murray State to let it rip, but …

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Why Ball State Will Win

It’s having a hard time keeping the chains moving.

Time of possession isn’t a problem, but there aren’t a slew of third down conversions, at the running game isn’t doing enough, and now it gets a Ball State offense that’s been good, but wasn’t able to do enough against Tennessee and was on the wrong side of a shootout against Western Michigan.

As long as QB John Paddock gets time to work, he should be able to spread the ball around and give the Murray State secondary problems.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s not like Murray State is getting a break now going on the road to face Ball State, but this might be its easiest game of the first three. It’ll show with more offensive production, but it won’t be enough.

Ball State will be balanced, it’ll win third downs, and it’ll take control from the start and keep the scoring going throughout.

It won’t get too ugly – Murray State will had its moments – but the Cardinals will be in control.

– CFN Week 3 Predictions

Ball State vs Murray State Prediction, Line

Ball State 38, Murray State 13
Line: Ball State -21, o/u: 52.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Ball State vs Murray State Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5

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