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Tue 17 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Ball State Cardinals
3-7 · 1-5 awayLWWLL
VS
Ohio Bobcats
7-3 · 4-0 at homeWWWWL
Our model's predicted score: Ohio Bobcats 33 – Ball State Cardinals 20.8

Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats Prediction & Picks · Tue 17 Nov

Model updated Nov 15, 6:02AM UTC

Our model graded 6 markets for Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats and backs Over 49.5 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $193.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Over 49.5 total points
Over 49.5 Total Points
You bet$10 If it wins$19.26Best price-108
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win48.8%
The price says49.8%

The model graded 6 markets for Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $193 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 17 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET.

Tuesday 17 November 2026: Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Bobcats

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Points Over 49.5 Lean49% chance -108
Total Points Members only Lean49% chance Members
Spread Members only Lean49% chance Members
Moneyline Members only Lean59% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
Ohio Bobcats are the model's favourite to beat Ball State Cardinals, with a 75% chance to win. Predicted score: Ohio Bobcats 33 – Ball State Cardinals 20.8. Kick-off Tue 17 Nov, 7:00 PM ET. Best bet: Over 49.5 at -108.
How they've been scoring this season
Ball State CardinalsOhio Bobcats
Won-lost3-77-3
Points scored per game21.328.2
Points allowed per game34.122.9
On the road / at home1-5 away4-0 at home
Last 5 gamesLWWLLWWWWL
Their games average 53.3 total points this season.
From the 10 Ball State Cardinals and 10 Ohio Bobcats games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Ohio Bobcats about 7 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
Cardinalsabout 2 in 10$4.06 (+306)$4.10 (+310)
Ohio Bobcatsabout 8 in 10$1.33 (-303)$1.28 (-357)

On this game the bookies keep about $5.30 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 13 books we check.

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What matters in this game

Rest, form and schedule
  • Ball State Cardinals lost 2 straight games up to Wednesday 11 November.
  • On Wednesday, Ball State Cardinals lost 28-7 at home to Buffalo Bulls. On Tuesday 10 November, Ohio Bobcats lost 34-17 on the road to Miami (OH) RedHawks.
  • Home teams won 224 of the 363 college football games in our 2026 study, about 6 in 10. See the study

From this season's final scores.

Game picks

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Market intelligence for this game

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

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Ball State Cardinals

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

Ohio Bobcats

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 Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats: 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 16 Nov

Ohio Bobcats vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction & Picks

On Wednesday 18 November 2026, Ohio Bobcats play Ball State Cardinals in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Over 50.5 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Over 50.5 Total Points (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Wednesday 18 November 2026, Ohio Bobcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 50.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 50.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 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 $19.09 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.

Ohio Bobcats -8.5 on the Line (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Wednesday 18 November 2026, Ohio Bobcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ohio Bobcats -8.5 Point Spread. On this line Ohio Bobcats give up 8.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 8.5. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 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 $19.09 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.

Ohio Bobcats to Win (-400)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Wednesday 18 November 2026, Ohio Bobcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Ohio Bobcats Moneyline. This one only needs Ohio Bobcats to win the game. It was priced at -345 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.90 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 -400 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.50 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a clear 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.

That is how our model reads Ohio Bobcats v Ball State Cardinals. 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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Ball State Cardinals @ Ohio Bobcats — what the model found

Our model graded 6 betting markets for Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Bobcats — 6 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 6 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Ball State Cardinals @ Ohio Bobcats — where the money went

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

BetWhat the money did
Moneyline — Ball State Cardinals▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 49.5▼ Money drifted off this
Moneyline — Ohio Bobcats▲ Money came for this
Total Points — Over 49.5▲ Money came for this
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Ball State Cardinals @ Ohio Bobcats — model preview

Ohio Bobcats v Ball State Cardinals, 18 November 2026. Top of the list: Over 50.5 Total Points. Our model likes 3 bets in this game.

On Wednesday 18 November 2026, Ohio Bobcats play Ball State Cardinals in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Over 50.5 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Over 50.5 Total Points (-110)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Wednesday 18 November 2026, Ohio Bobcats host Ball State Cardinals in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 50.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 50.5 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at DraftKings. 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 $19.09 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.

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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 Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Cardinals vs Bobcats, or as Bobcats vs Cardinals. The next scheduled game is Tuesday 17 November 2026. The model has generated 6 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Ball State Cardinals play Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Kick-off is 7:00 PM ET. It is a college football game.

Ball State Cardinals: last 5 results

  1. 11 Nov 2026Lostvs Buffalo Bulls 7-28
  2. 4 Nov 2026Lostat Massachusetts Minutemen 30-31
  3. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Sacramento State Hornets 34-17
  4. 17 Oct 2026Wonat Bowling Green Falcons 32-31
  5. 10 Oct 2026Lostat Northwestern Wildcats 14-45

Ohio Bobcats: last 5 results

  1. 10 Nov 2026Lostat Miami (OH) RedHawks 17-34
  2. 3 Nov 2026Wonat Akron Zips 28-20
  3. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Eastern Michigan Eagles 24-20
  4. 17 Oct 2026Wonat Sacramento State Hornets 48-7
  5. 10 Oct 2026Wonvs Central Michigan Chippewas 31-14

Quick answers

When is Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats? Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats is on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Kick-off is 7:00 PM ET.

How have Ball State Cardinals and Ohio Bobcats done lately? Ball State Cardinals won 2 and lost 3 of the last 5 results we hold. Ohio Bobcats won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Ball State Cardinals vs Ohio Bobcats: the season so far

From every final score this season

Ball State Cardinals are 3-7 this season and Ohio Bobcats are 7-3. Ohio Bobcats are 4-0 at home. Ball State Cardinals are 1-5 on the road. Ohio Bobcats score 28.2 points a game and let in 22.9. Ball State Cardinals score 21.3 and let in 34.1. Ohio Bobcats games have averaged 51 points in total; Ball State Cardinals games have averaged 55.

SeasonBall State CardinalsOhio Bobcats
Won-lost3-77-3
At home2-24-0
On the road1-53-3
Points scored a game21.328.2
Points let in a game34.122.9
Points scored at home26.529.8
Points scored away17.827.2
Against winning sides0-51-2
Current runLost 2Lost 1
Biggest win41-17 vs Stony Brook Seawolves48-7 at Sacramento State Hornets
Heaviest loss56-3 at Ohio State Buckeyes49-21 at Nebraska Cornhuskers

Teams they have both played

  • Against Sacramento State Hornets: Ohio Bobcats won 48-7 on the road; Ball State Cardinals won 34-17 at home.
  • Against Kent State Golden Flashes: Ohio Bobcats won 13-10 on the road; Ball State Cardinals lost 13-26 on the road.

Rest before this game

Ohio Bobcats last played on Tuesday 10 November, 7 days before this game. Ball State Cardinals last played on Wednesday 11 November, 6 days before.

Quick answers

How are Ohio Bobcats doing this season? Ohio Bobcats are 7-3 this season: 4-0 at home and 3-3 on the road.

How many points do Ball State Cardinals score a game? Ball State Cardinals score 21.3 points a game this season and let in 34.1, across 10 games.

Wins and losses come from the final score, overtime included. “Against winning sides” counts games against teams that have won more than half their games this season.

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