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It's the final week of the regular season and the end of a glorious run of MACtion. There are two games on Tuesday to wrap up the midweek special with Ohio and Bowling Green headlining the slate as the Bobcats are into the MAC title game with a win, while Bowling Green could lock up a spot depending on what happens to Buffalo and some scheduling…

The Ball State Cardinals will travel to take on the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks in a Tuesday night MACtion college football matchup. Let's continue our college football odds series and make our Ball State-Miami (Ohio) prediction and pick. Ball State has gone 5-6 this season, including a 3-4 record in MAC play. The Cardinals have lost two games in a row,…

The overriding issue here is the status of Ohio quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who suffered a right knee injury in the second quarter of a 32-18 victory at Kent State the last time out. Rourke will be the consensus MAC player of the year, and if he cannot play the Bobcats are expected to go with CJ Harris, who took over for Rourke last week and threw…

Free College Football Picks For Today 11/22/2022 Ball St at Miami Ohio-Ball St fell to 5-6 with their 32-18 home defeat to Ohio. Cardinals gained 367 yards with 94 rushing on 19 carries. On defense, they surrendered over 4.5 yards per run to the Bobcats with 203 passing on 24 attempts. John Paddock completed 60.4% in the loss with 5.7 yards per…

The Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-6) have a MAC matchup with the Ball State Cardinals (5-6). The RedHawks, listed at -3 on the spread, play host to the Cardinals, +115 to win, on November 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. A total of 44.5 points has been set for the matchup by sportsbooks. The insights in the following article use the latest odds as of…

There is a lot on the line in the MAC on Tuesday night. For the Ohio Bobcats, they now control their own destiny in the MAC East after defeating Miami (Ohio) 37-21 last week. Ohio has two games left on the schedule, and if they win them both, they'll be headed to Detroit, Michigan, for the MAC Championship. For Ball State, they need to win one of…

The Ohio Bobcats will travel to take on the Ball State Cardinals in a Tuesday night MACtion college football matchup at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. Let's continue our college football odds series and make our Ohio-Ball State prediction and pick. Ohio has surged to a 7-3 record this season, going 5-1 in conference play. After losing their…

The two MAC division races will be decided over the next two weeks as the regular season winds down, and a lot is riding on the Tuesday night matchup between the Ohio Bobcats and Ball State Cardinals. We're breaking down the betting with our Ohio-Ball State picks. No team has built a longer winning streak in the MAC than the Ohio Bobcats (7-3,…

At Scheumann Stadium on Tuesday, Carson Steele and the Ball State Cardinals (5-5) face Kurtis Rourke and the Ohio Bobcats (7-3) in a battle featuring a pair of the biggest stars in college football on offense, beginning at 7:00 PM ET. The Cardinals were knocked off by the Toledo Rockets 28-21 in their most recent outing. Their last time out, the…

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The Ball State Cardinals will travel to take on the Toledo Rockets for what should be another exciting college football matchup at the Glass Bowl on Tuesday night. With that said, we are continuing our college football odds series and making our Ball State-Toledo prediction and pick. Ball State has gone 5-4 this season, including a 3-2 record in…

Who doesn't love a little midweek MACtion? The Mid-American Conference has moved its league schedule to weeknights through November to draw more exposure, and it has created 27 straight days of football because of its adapted NCAAF schedule. The Ball State Cardinals will visit the Toledo Rockets at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday for a pivotal West Division…

With first place in the MAC West on the line Tuesday night, our college football picks are expecting a much tighter affair than the 11.5-point spread suggests. We break it all down in our Ball State vs. Toledo betting preview below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports MACtion action on a Tuesday night is the best way to kick off Week 11, and we have a good…

Don't sleep on the Steele machine �� pic.twitter.com/oS3mwp4nqP - Redshirt Heisman (@TasteOfSport) November 2, 2022 Sophomore Steele leads the MAC and is 10th in Division I in rushing (1082 yards and rushing yards per game (120.2), and he has gained at least 100 yards in each of his last four. He will be facing a Toledo defense that gives up an…

The Toledo Rockets (6-3) have a MAC matchup against the Ball State Cardinals (5-4). The Cardinals, +335 on the moneyline to win, and the Rockets, listed at -11.5 on the spread, kick things off on November 8, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Oddsmakers have listed the contest's over/under at 51.5. The insights in this article reflect odds as of November…

It's that time of the year again! Welcome to midweek #MACtion season! There is football on your screen on Tuesday and Wednesdays again. It's always a fun time of the year when the MAC moves to the forefront of national exposure on weeknights, where bizarre outcomes and stat-lines are produced, and stars like Jordan Lynch, Jaret Patterson, and Maxx…

MACtion is back. The Ball State Cardinals (4-4) will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-5) at Dix Stadium in Ohio on Tuesday (November 1) in the NCAA. Both teams enjoyed a bye week last Saturday after divisional matchups in Week 8. Ball State recently lost a defensive battle to the Eastern Michigan Eagles 20-16. Neither team could put up…

Neither Ball State nor Kent State can consistently stop opposing offenses. This is good news for Over bettors because they can both pile up the yards and make their way to the end zone. Our betting picks look further at a high-scoring contest. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports MACtion football on a Tuesday night is the best way to kick off Week 10, and…

The Ball State Cardinals will look to get back on track and continue their recent dominance over the Kent State Golden Flashes when they meet in Tuesday MACtion. The Cardinals (4-4, 2-2) are tied for second in the West Division, 1 ½ games behind first-place Toledo. The Golden Flashes (3-5, 2-2), fourth in the East and two games behind…

MUNCIE, Ind. - Midweek #MACtion is here. Three of Ball State football's (4-4, 2-2 MAC) final four Mid-American Conference games will be on the road, starting with its contest at Kent State (3-5, 2-2 MAC) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 (ESPNU). These two teams have not played since 2019 and Kent State has a 12-game home winning streak dating back to…

Carson Steele will lead the Ball State Cardinals (4-4) into their game against the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-5) at Dix Stadium, on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. The Golden Flashes head into the matchup after winning 33-27 over the Akron Zips in their last game on October 22. Their last time out, the Cardinals lost 20-16 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles.…

It'll be the Ball State Cardinals (3-3) versus the UConn Huskies (2-4) in college football play at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. The Huskies (on the moneyline to win) and the Cardinals () match up on October 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN3. The total for the game is set at points. This article makes reference to lines current as of October…

MAC foes will clash when the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-4) meet the Ball State Cardinals (2-3). The Cardinals (on the moneyline to win) take the field as visitors on October 8, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET against the Chippewas (). The point total for the contest is set at points. The betting facts in what follows are based off odds valid as of October 5,…

The Northern Illinois Huskies and Ball State Cardinals will meet this Saturday in their annual rivalry game, with the winner taking home the Bronze Stalk Trophy. Northern Illinois (1-3, 0-0 MAC), will be looking to snap a three lame losing streak after playing to SEC teams, losing their starting quarterback, and narrowly falling to a…

MAC foes will clash when the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-2) meet the Ball State Cardinals (1-3). The Cardinals (on the moneyline to win) and the Huskies () match up on October 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET. Bookmakers have set an over/under of points for the game. The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of September 29, 2022 at 7:29…

Game: NIU Huskies vs Ball State Cardinals Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, IN TV: ESPN+ Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+3.5) Total/Over-Under: 60 The Ball State Cardinals (1-3) are hosting the NIU Huskies (1-3) at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday. NIU opens this game as 3.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers.…

It'll be the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1) against the Ball State Cardinals (1-2) in college football play at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The Eagles, listed at on the spread, serve as host on September 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM ET against the Cardinals, moneyline odds to win. The point total for the contest is set at points. The…

College football is back, Cardinals fans. In just a few hours, Ball State will open its season against Southeastern Conference opponent Tennessee (7 p.m. E.T., SEC Network), which finished just out of the Top 25 in both the preseason Associated Press (No. 26) and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coaches Poll (No. 28). This season brings…

MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State football began fall camp last week and had its first day in full pads Tuesday. The Cardinals, who have been bowl eligible in back-to-back seasons, are coming off a lackluster 2021 season considering the expectations that followed a 2020 season that saw them win their first bowl game and finish ranked. Many of the players…