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Sat 24 Oct 2026, 3:30 PM ET
Sacramento State Hornets
1-6 · 0-3 awayLLLLL
VS
Ball State Cardinals
2-5 · 1-1 at homeLLLLW
Our model's predicted score: Ball State Cardinals 33.9 – Sacramento State Hornets 19.8

Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction & Picks · Sat 24 Oct

Model updated Oct 19, 7:32AM UTC

Our model graded 5 markets for Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals and backs Ball State Cardinals -10.5 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $182.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Ball State Cardinals
to win by 11+ points
Ball State Cardinals -10.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$18.20Best price-122
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win49.4%
The price says50.6%

The model graded 5 markets for Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $182 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 24 Oct 2026, 3:30 PM ET.

Saturday 24 October 2026: Sacramento State Hornets at Ball State Cardinals

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Ball State Cardinals -10.5 Lean49% chance -122
Total Points Members only Lean49% chance Members
Spread Members only Lean49% chance Members
Moneyline Members only Lean44% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
Ball State Cardinals are the model's favourite to beat Sacramento State Hornets, with a 79% chance to win. Predicted score: Ball State Cardinals 33.9 – Sacramento State Hornets 19.8. Kick-off Sat 24 Oct, 3:30 PM ET. Best bet: Ball State Cardinals -10.5 at -122.
How they've been scoring this season
Sacramento State HornetsBall State Cardinals
Won-lost1-62-5
Points scored per game15.020.3
Points allowed per game32.737.9
On the road / at home0-3 away1-1 at home
Last 5 gamesLLLLLLLLLW
Their games average 52.9 total points this season.
From the 7 Sacramento State Hornets and 7 Ball State Cardinals games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Cardinals about 8 in 10 to win. Now: about 8 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Hornetsabout 2 in 10$4.92 (+392)$4.75 (+375)
Cardinalsabout 8 in 10$1.26 (-385)$1.22 (-455)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.90 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 14 books we check.

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Game picks

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Ball State Cardinals
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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Sacramento State Hornets on this game.

Line movement

▼ moved toward Sacramento State Hornets
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Sacramento State Hornets

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Ball State Cardinals

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
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AvailabilityNone currently listed out or questionable

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The preview

Written 19 Oct

Ball State Cardinals vs Sacramento State Hornets Prediction & Picks

On Saturday 24 October 2026, Ball State Cardinals play Sacramento State Hornets in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Ball State Cardinals -10.5 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Ball State Cardinals -10.5 on the Line (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 24 October 2026, Ball State Cardinals host Sacramento State Hornets in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ball State Cardinals -10.5 Point Spread. On this line Ball State Cardinals give up 10.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 10.5. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Under 51 Total Points (-108)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 24 October 2026, Ball State Cardinals host Sacramento State Hornets in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 51 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 51 points between them. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Ball State Cardinals to Win (-500)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 24 October 2026, Ball State Cardinals host Sacramento State Hornets in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ball State Cardinals Moneyline. This one only needs Ball State Cardinals to win the game. It was priced at -370 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.70 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a clear favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Ball State Cardinals v Sacramento State Hornets. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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Sacramento State Hornets @ Ball State Cardinals — what the model found

Our model graded 5 betting markets for Sacramento State Hornets at Ball State Cardinals — 5 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 5 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Sacramento State Hornets @ Ball State Cardinals — where the money went

Since betting opened on Sacramento State Hornets at Ball State Cardinals, the market has moved away from Sacramento State Hornets across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Moneyline — Sacramento State Hornets▼ Money drifted off this
Moneyline — Ball State Cardinals▲ Money came for this
Spread — Sacramento State Hornets 11.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Ball State Cardinals -11.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Sacramento State Hornets 10.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Ball State Cardinals -10.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Sacramento State Hornets 9.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Ball State Cardinals -9.5▲ Money came for this
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Sacramento State Hornets @ Ball State Cardinals — model preview

Ball State Cardinals v Sacramento State Hornets, 24 October 2026. Top of the list: Ball State Cardinals -10.5 on the Line. Here is why, in plain English.

On Saturday 24 October 2026, Ball State Cardinals play Sacramento State Hornets in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Ball State Cardinals -10.5 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Ball State Cardinals -10.5 on the Line (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Saturday 24 October 2026, Ball State Cardinals host Sacramento State Hornets in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ball State Cardinals -10.5 Point Spread. On this line Ball State Cardinals give up 10.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 10.5. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.52 if it lands. That price was showing at BetMGM. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Sacramento State Hornets vs Ball State Cardinals in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Hornets vs Cardinals, or as Cardinals vs Hornets. The next scheduled game is Saturday 24 October 2026. The model has generated 5 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

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