Sep 20, 2025; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Ball State Cardinals running back Qua Ashley (9) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Connecticut Huskies in the second half at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction 11/15/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

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MATCHUP Eastern Michigan Eagles Ball State Cardinals
Team Records 3-7 4-5
Spread -2.5 -108 +2.5 -112
Moneyline -130 +110
Total Over 50.5 (-108) Under 50.5 (-112)
Where Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
When Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time 12:00 PM EST
TV ESPN+

In this article, we will formulate an Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction for this College Football Week 12 game on Saturday, November 15th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Ball State Cardinals Preview

Ball State has a 4-5 record this season and is sitting 5th in the MAC. They are 6-3 ATS, 3-6 in Over/Under and have a 4-0 home record and a 0-5 away record. Ball State is coming off a 17-13 home win against Kent State and will face Toledo next.

Offensively, Ball State averages 16.4 points per game, ranking 130th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 27.9 points per game, which is 93rd. Ball State averages 268.9 total yards per game (134.6 passing and 134.3 rushing), while allowing 402.9 total yards per game (175.2 rushing and 227.7 passing).

Kiael Kelly leads Ball State with 1,155 passing yards with 57.4% completed passes and 8 touchdowns. Qua Ashley leads the team in rushing yards with 525, while Eric Weatherly has a team-high 22 receptions for 158 receiving yards. Defensively, Alfred Chea has a team-high 49 total tackles (27 of them solo), while Nathan Voorhis leads the team in sacks, with 11, and Joedrick Lewis has a team-high 3 interceptions.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Preview

Eastern Michigan has a 3-7 record this season and is sitting 10th in the MAC. They are 6-4 ATS, 5-5 in Over/Under and have a 3-2 home record and a 0-5 away record. Eastern Michigan is coming off a 27-21 home win against Bowling Green and will face Western Michigan next.

Offensively, Eastern Michigan averages 24.4 points per game, ranking 90th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 31.7 points per game, which is 119th. Eastern Michigan averages 368.6 total yards per game (226.1 passing and 142.5 rushing), while allowing 439.2 total yards per game (234.4 rushing and 204.8 passing).

Noah Kim leads Eastern Michigan with 2,261 passing yards with 61.7% completed passes and 15 touchdowns. Dontae McMillan leads the team in rushing yards with 823, while Nick Devereaux has a team-high 31 receptions for 488 receiving yards. Defensively, Bryce Llewellyn has a team-high 87 total tackles (35 of them solo), while Nathan Voorhis leads the team in sacks, with 11.

Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends: Week 12

Why the Ball State Cardinals will win

  • The home team has won each of Ball State’s last 10 games.
  • Eastern Michigan has lost each of its last eight road games.
  • Ball State has covered the spread in 12 of its last 13 home games.
  • Eastern Michigan has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six road games against conference opponents.
  • Eastern Michigan has lost the first half in five of its last six road games against conference opponents.

Why the Eastern Michigan Eagles will win

  • Ball State has lost six of its last seven games against teams from Michigan.
  • Eastern Michigan has won four of its last five games in Indiana.
  • Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last six games in Indiana.
  • Eastern Michigan has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
  • Ball State has lost the first half in four of its last five home games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Eight of Ball State’s last nine home games in November have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Four of Eastern Michigan’s last five road games have gone OVER the total points line.

Ball State Cardinals Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 12, Nathan Voorhis ranks 2nd amongst FBS players for sacks (11.0) this season.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 12, Noah Kim ranks 1st in the Mid-American Conference for passing yards (2261) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Ball State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (3).
  • Ball State has scored fewer than five points in three road games this season – most of any FBS team.
  • Eastern Michigan has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (3).
  • Eastern Michigan ranks 136th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (232.2).

Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction

In this Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction, Eastern Michigan is coming as -2.5-point road favorites, with the total set at 50.5 points. the wrong team is favored in this matchup, as Ball State has one more win than Eastern Michigan this season and has been undefeated in its four home games. On the flip side, Eastern Michigan has been winless on the road and have a terrible defense, sitting on the bottom-20 of the country in points allowed. I like the home dog in this matchup, so take Ball State and the +2.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Ball State +2.5

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