Kent State vs. Ball State prediction, odds, line, time: Week 11 MACtion picks by proven model

Midweek MACtion continues when the Ball State Cardinals battle the Kent State Golden Flashes on Wednesday night. Kent State is coming off a 24-21 win over Bowling Green, while Ball State dropped a 21-7 decision to Northern Illinois on Oct. 25. The Golden Flashes (3-5, 2-2 MAC), who are tied with Ball State and Toledo for sixth place in the conference, are 0-4 on the road this season. The Cardinals (3-5, 2-2 MAC), who have lost two of three, are 3-0 on their home field.

Kickoff from Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind., is at 7 p.m. ET. The Cardinals are 3-point favorites in the latest Kent State vs. Ball State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 47.5. Before making any Ball State vs. Kent State picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

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Now, the model has set its sights on Kent State vs. Ball State. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for Ball State vs. Kent State:

Why Ball State can cover

Senior quarterback Kiael Kelly is a dual threat and powers the Cardinals’ offense. In eight games, he has completed 96 of 168 passes (57.1%) for 982 yards and six touchdowns with five interceptions. He has also rushed 141 times for 417 yards and five touchdowns. In a 42-28 win over Akron on Oct. 18, he threw for 121 yards and one touchdown with one interception, while rushing 19 times for 58 yards and three touchdowns.

Another weapon in the running game is junior running back Qua Ashley. In eight games, he has carried 101 times for 513 yards (5.1 average) and four touchdowns. He also has 17 receptions for 87 yards and a score. In the win over Akron, he carried 20 times for 143 yards (7.2 average) and one touchdown. See which team to back at SportsLine. 

Why Kent State can cover

Freshman Dru DeShields is off to a strong start to his collegiate career. In seven games, he has completed 79 of 138 passes (57.2%) for 1,109 yards and 11 touchdowns with just two interceptions and a rating of 148.2. He also has rushed for two touchdowns. In a 31-28 loss to Buffalo on Sept. 13, he completed 22 of 32 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 14 times for 37 yards and a score.

Among his top targets in the passing game is freshman running back Cade Wolford. He has 15 receptions for 395 yards (26.3 average) and six touchdowns, while rushing six times for 20 yards. In a 21-17 win over Merrimack on Aug. 30, he caught two passes for 109 yards and two scores. He had two receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown in a 24-21 win over Bowling Green. See which team to back at SportsLine.

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How to make Kent State vs. Ball State picks

SportsLine’s model is going Under on the total, projecting 43 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Kent State vs. Ball State, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Kent State vs. Ball State spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished up over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.