The Ohio Bobcats (3-2) and the Ball State Cardinals (1-3) play on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium in a battle of MAC opponents.

The Bobcats are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -14) versus the Cardinals. The over/under for this matchup is 51.5 points.

Below you can find our betting preview for this this game between the Bobcats and the Cardinals, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Ohio vs. Ball State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bobcats (-14)
• Moneyline: Bobcats (-592), Cardinals (+439)
• Total: 51.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Ohio vs. Ball State betting info and stats

Ohio has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-1-0). Ohio is winless ATS (0-1) when the favorite by at least 14 points. Ohio won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Ball State has three wins against the spread so far this season (3-1-0). In the three games Ball State has been the underdog by at least 14 points, it covered the spread twice. This is the third game this year Ball State is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

Ohio vs. Ball State recent stats and trends

Ohio Bobcats

• Ohio is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
• The past three Ohio games averaged 0.3 more points (51.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Ball State Cardinals

Ohio vs. Ball State key players

Ohio Bobcats

• Parker Navarro has thrown for 1,078 yards, completing 66.1% of his passes and recording eight touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 321 yards (64.2 ypg) on 52 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Sieh Bangura has 414 rushing yards on 84 carries with four touchdowns.
• Chase Hendricks’ 481 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 44 times and has collected 29 catches and four touchdowns.
• Mason Williams has caught 14 passes for 136 yards (27.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Max Rodarte has been the target of 12 passes and hauled in seven catches for 86 yards, an average of 21.5 yards per contest.
• Jay Crable has 4.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Ohio’s tackle leader, Michael Molnar, has 31 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
• Cameron Hollobaugh has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 20 tackles, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.

Ball State Cardinals

• Kiael Kelly has been a dual threat for Ball State this season. He has 472 passing yards (118.0 per game) while completing 64.8% of his passes. He’s thrown three touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 170 yards (42.5 ypg) on 62 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Qua Ashley has run the ball 52 times for 295 yards, with three touchdowns.
• Eric Weatherly has totaled nine catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 100 (25.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 13 times.
• Donovan Hamilton has racked up 82 receiving yards (41.0 yards per game) on eight receptions.
• Qian Magwood has racked up 82 reciving yards (20.5 ypg) this season.
• DeJuan Echoles Jr. has racked up 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 1.0 TFL and 12 tackles.
• Alfred Chea Jr., Ball State’s tackle leader, has 14 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.