Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
BALL 13, KENT 26. KENT covered by 10.5, under by 12.5.
Our crowd
Who's on what before kickoff, from the cappers we track and bets logged on our tracker.
Public cappers
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Common opponents
Same opponents, side by side: how each team did, by how much, and whether they covered. Margin is points scored minus allowed; the line is that team's closing spread.
| Opponent |  Ball St |  Kent St |
|---|---|---|
 Ohio St | L 3-56 away -53 · +50.5 Didn't cover | L 3-59 away -56 · +52.5 Didn't cover |
Against 1 common opponent: Ball St lost by 53.0 on average, 0-1 against the spread. Kent St lost by 56.0 on average, 0-1 against the spread.
Last season (2025): 3 common opponents
| Opponent | Ball St | Kent St |
|---|---|---|
 Akron | W 42-28 home +14 · -1.5 Covered | W 42-35 away +7 · +7.5 Covered |
 Northern Illinois | L 7-21 away -14 · +6.5 Didn't cover | W 35-31 away +4 · +4.5 Covered |
 Toledo | L 9-38 away -29 · +28.5 Didn't cover | L 10-45 away -35 · +25.5 Didn't cover |
Against 3 common opponents: Ball St lost by 9.7 on average, 1-2 against the spread. Kent St lost by 8.0 on average, 2-1 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026 to date
Ball State LWLLWW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 5-1 83% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-3 25%Small sample | 3-1 75% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-3 40%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Kent State LWLWWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 4-2 67% overSmall sample |
| Home | 3-0 100%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | BALL 13, KENT 26 | KENT -2.5 | KENT covered | 51.5 | Under |
| Nov 5, 2025 | KENT 13, BALL 17 | BALL -3.5 | BALL covered | 48.5 | Under |
| Oct 12, 2024 | BALL 37, KENT 35 | BALL -3.5 | KENT covered | 58.5 | Over |
| Nov 18, 2023 | KENT 3, BALL 34 | BALL -11 | BALL covered | 42.5 | Under |
| Nov 1, 2022 | BALL 27, KENT 20 | KENT -7 | BALL covered | 62 | Under |
| Nov 23, 2019 | BALL 38, KENT 41 | BALL -3 | KENT covered | 67.5 | Over |
Ball State 3-3 ATS in these meetings. 6 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over. Closing lines from ESPN's archive.
Side by side
 BALL | KENT  | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Record | 2-4 |
| 3-3 | Against the spread | 3-3 |
| 5-1 | Over-under | 4-2 |
| -2.5 | Avg cover margin | -3.4 |
| 18.3 | Points per game | 13.7 |
| 39.0 | Points allowed | 32.5 |
| 4.71 | Yards per play | 4.35 |
| 308.0 | Yards per game | 280.7 |
| 3.90 | Rush yards per carry | 3.10 |
| 63.8 | Completion % | 56.3 |
| 28.9 | Third down % | 37.0 |
| +1 | Turnover margin | +0 |
| 14 | Sacks allowed | 10 |
| 72.5 | Penalty yards per game | 74.8 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.