The Miami (OH) RedHawks will look to stay in the MAC title chase when they battle the Ball State Cardinals during Tuesday night MACtion. Miami is coming off a 46-7 win over Central Michigan on Oct. 26, while Ball state defeated Northern Illinois 25-23 that same day. The RedHawks (4-4, 3-1 MAC), who have won three in a row, are 1-3 on the road this season. The Cardinals (3-5, 2-2 MAC), who are looking to win their second game in a row and third in four weeks, are 2-1 on their home field this year.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind. The RedHawks are 12.5-point favorites in the latest Miami vs. Ball State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 48. Before making any Ball State vs. Miami picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model has set its sights on Miami vs. Ball State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines and trends for Ball State vs. Miami
- Miami vs. Ball State spread: Miami -12.5
- Miami vs. Ball State over/under: 48 points
- Miami vs. Ball State money line: Miami -495, Ball State +368
- MIA: The RedHawks have hit the Under in nine of their last 13 games (+4.60 units)
- BALL: The Cardinals are 5-3 ATS this season
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Why you should back Miami (Ohio)
Sixth-year senior quarterback Brett Gabbert powers the RedHawks offense. He has completed 132 of 224 passes (58.9%) for 1,727 yards and 13 touchdowns with seven interceptions and a 136.6 rating. He has thrown eight touchdown passes over the past three games with no interceptions. In a 38-14 win over Eastern Michigan on Oct. 12, he completed 10 of 13 passes for 222 yards and four touchdowns.
Leading the rushing attack is senior running back Keyon Mozee. He has four 100-yard rushing games this season, all coming in the last five games. In the win over Central Michigan, he carried 15 times for 120 yards. He carried nine times for 114 yards and one touchdown in a 23-20 overtime win over Massachusetts on Sept. 28. For the season, Mozee has carried 86 times for 545 yards (6.3 average) and two touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Ball State
Redshirt freshman quarterback Kadin Semonza is having a solid season. He has completed 179 of 269 passes (66.5%) for 1,749 yards and 15 touchdowns with seven interceptions and a rating of 134.4. He has also rushed for one score. He is coming off a 20-for-33 (60.6%), 211-yard and two-touchdown performance in the win over Northern Illinois. He completed 21 of 29 passes (72.4%) for 190 yards and one touchdown in a 24-14 loss at Vanderbilt on Oct. 19.
Powering the running game is senior running back Braedon Sloan. He leads the team with 123 carries for 502 yards (4.1 average) and four touchdowns. In a 37-35 win at Kent State on Oct. 12, he carried 22 times for 76 yards (3.5 average) and two touchdowns. He had 19 rushes for 94 yards (4.9 average) and one touchdown in a 37-34 loss at Central Michigan. See which team to pick here.
How to make Miami vs. Ball State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 47 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Miami vs. Ball State, and which side of the spread cashes in over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.
