Updated Fri 3:40 PM ET Consensus of 9 US books: the line most books are dealing, with the middle price. Lines move. Check your book before you bet. Fair odds strip out the book's cut so you can see the price the market really implies.
| Book | BALL | BGSU | Over | Under | BALL ML | BGSU ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +6.5-105 | -6.5-115 | o47.5-105 | u47.5-115 | +210 | -258 |
| FanDuel | +6.5-110 | -6.5-110 | o47.5-106 | u47.5-114 | +190 | -235 |
| BetMGM | +6.5-110 | -6.5-108 | o47.5-105 | u47.5-115 | +200 | -235 |
| Caesars | +6.5-106 | -6.5-114 | o47-109 | u47-110 | +205 | -250 |
| theScore Bet | +6.5-105 | -6.5-115 | o46.5-120 | u46.5+100 | +210 | -250 |
| BetRivers | +6.5-112 | -6.5-110 | o47.5-105 | u47.5-120 | +185 | -235 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +6.5-110 | -6.5-110 | o47.5-110 | u47.5-110 | +185 | -230 |
| Bally Bet | +6.5-110 | -6.5-109 | o47.5-104 | u47.5-117 | +185 | -235 |
| betPARX | +6.5-110 | -6.5-109 | o47.5-104 | u47.5-117 | +185 | -235 |
Highlighted: the best number on each side. Legal US sportsbooks only.
Key numbers crossed: 7 (BGSU -7.5 to BGSU -6.5). In football, moving through 3 or 7 changes a bet's value far more than other half points.
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No common opponents yet this season.
| Opponent |  Ball St |  Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
 Akron | W 42-28 home +14 · -1.5 Covered | L 16-19 home -3 · -2.5 Didn't cover |
 Eastern Michigan | L 9-24 home -15 · +2.5 Didn't cover | L 21-27 away -6 · +3.5 Didn't cover |
 Kent St | W 17-13 home +4 · -3.5 Covered | L 21-24 away -3 · -7.5 Didn't cover |
 Ohio | W 20-14 home +6 · +14.5 Covered | L 20-35 away -15 · +7.5 Didn't cover |
 Toledo | L 9-38 away -29 · +28.5 Didn't cover | W 28-23 home +5 · +10.5 Covered |
Against 5 common opponents: Ball St lost by 4.0 on average, 3-2 against the spread. Bowling Green lost by 4.4 on average, 1-4 against the spread.
* price not posted, -110 assumed. Tracked from public posts, not endorsed. All public picks
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.
Bowling Green LLLWWW| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 4-2 67% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-1 67%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 1-1 50%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | BGSU 38, BALL 13 | BGSU -12.5 | BGSU covered | 54.5 | Under |
| Nov 1, 2023 | BALL 21, BGSU 24 | BGSU -5 | BALL covered | 39.5 | Over |
Ball State 1-1 ATS in these meetings. 2 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over. Closing lines from ESPN's archive.
 BALL | BGSU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Record | 2-4 |
| 3-3 | Against the spread | 3-3 |
| 5-1 | Over-under | 4-2 |
| -2.5 | Avg cover margin | -1.7 |
| 18.3 | Points per game | 15.8 |
| 39.0 | Points allowed | 29.2 |
| 4.71 | Yards per play | 4.66 |
| 308.0 | Yards per game | 274.7 |
| 3.90 | Rush yards per carry | 3.30 |
| 63.8 | Completion % | 64.7 |
| 28.9 | Third down % | 36.1 |
| +1 | Turnover margin | +3 |
| 14 | Sacks allowed | 8 |
| 72.5 | Penalty yards per game | 51.8 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.
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