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Ball State vs. Ohio State Odds & Betting Predictions - September 5, 2026

Ball State at Ohio State

4:30 pm • BTN

Ball State Cardinals

2-5
3
3 - 56

Ohio State Buckeyes

6-1
56

Ball State at Ohio State Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Ball State
2-5
+49.5
+50.5-110
o55.5-110
N/A
Ohio State
6-1
u57.5
-50.5-110
u55.5-110
N/A
location pinSaturday 4:30 p.m.
September 05, 2026
Ohio StadiumColumbus
Ball State vs. Ohio State Expert Picks
Tyler Shoemaker
Tyler Shoemaker
Last 30d: 31-37-0 (-3.3u)
OSU -12.5-110
1u
Kody Malstrom
Kody Malstrom
Last 30d: 66-52-1 (+3.8u)
OSU -50.5-108
0.5u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 392-392-9 (+31.4u)
OSU -12.5 (1Q)-115
0.5u
J.Sayin u2.5 Pass TDs+170
0.29u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 236-223-3 (+26.0u)
J.Smith o87.5 Rec Yds-125
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Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 105-108-4 (+13.3u)
OSU -50-110
1u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 67-79-4 (-31.6u)
Under 56.5-108
3u
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 56-57-1 (+7.7u)
OSU -49.5-108
1u
Topper
Topper
Last 30d: 175-153-8 (+13.5u)
BALL +50.5-110
1u
Fade massive season-opening favorites Overall: 43-16-0,73% (ROI:40%) Season:0-0-0, 0% (ROI: 0%) #TSA
Over 55.5-105
0.95u
Non Con Overs #TSA

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Ball State vs. Ohio State Public Betting Percentages

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Ball State

Public

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Ohio State

96%

Bets%

4%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Ohio State are 5-0 in their last 5 games.
  • Ohio State are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Ohio State are 3-0 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State' 4 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Ohio State		5-22-23-02-21-0
Ball State		4-32-02-31-03-2

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Ohio State		4-34-00-32-20-1
Ball State		6-12-04-11-04-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Ohio State		6-1N/AN/A4-00-1
Ball State		2-5N/AN/A1-01-4

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 1stMIAL 14-24-7.5 LU 39.5MIA -330
Dec 7thIUL 10-13-3.5 LU 45.5IU -185
Nov 29th@MICHW 27-9-9.5 WU 42.5OSU -360
Nov 22ndRUTW 42-9-28.5 WU 54.5OSU -9000
Nov 16thUCLAW 48-10-33.5 WO 46.5OSU -9000
Team Stats

Total

165
Total Yards
671
60
Total Plays
72
2.75
Yards Per Play
9.319444444444445

Passing

120
YDS
434
20/37
Comps/Atts
31/37
3.2432432432432434
YPA
11.72972972972973
0/1
TDs/INTs
5/1
1/2
Sacks/Yards
2/12

Rushing

45
Rush Yards
237
23
Attempts
35
1.9565217391304348
YPC
6.771428571428571
0
TDs
3

Turnovers

0
Fumbles Lost
0
1
Interceptions
1

Efficiency

0/0 0%
Redzone
5/5 100%
3/14 0%
3rd Down
5/11 0%
0/1 0%
4th Down
2/2 0%

First Downs

13
Total
32
8
Pass
22
3
Rush
10
2
Penalty
0

Misc

3/15
Penalties/Yards
9/81

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Ball State at Ohio State Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Ball State
2-5
N/A
N/A
Ohio State
6-1
N/A
N/A