Kent State quarterback Dru DeShields looks for a receiver during the second half of a game against Buffalo, Sept. 13, 2025.

MACtion takes center stage on Wednesday night when the Kent State Golden Flashes visit the Ball State Cardinals in Muncie, IN.

The Golden Flashes come into Wednesday fresh off a big 24-21 win over Bowling Green last week. The win helped them avoid a second straight loss and pushed their record to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the MAC.

The Cardinals went on the road last week and lost to Northern Illinois 21-7. The loss also dropped them back to .500 in the MAC at 2-2. They are 3-5 overall.

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If you're looking to get back in the swing of football season and need some betting advice for Wednesday's matchup in Muncie, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM.

Ball State vs Kent State game odds:

All college football odds via BetMGM

  • Spread: Ball State -1.5 (-110), Kent State +1.5 (-110)
  • Money Line: Ball State -125, Kent State +105
  • Over-Under: Over 47.5 (-102), Under 47.5 (-118)

Ball State vs Kent State prediction, pick:

The home and road split for the Cardinals is crazy. They are currently 0-5 on the road, but are 3-0 at home. They have scored under 20 points in every road game, but have scored 20 or more in every home game. In their last home game, they had a season-high 42 points in a win over Akron.

The Golden Flashes have also not won on the road this season, and in their last game away from home, they fell by 35 points to Toledo. They have struggled on the road and have scored 14 or fewer in each game. They did score 28 in a home loss, but the offense has not been putting up points.

This will be a close game as neither team is proving they can be consistent. It is truly a toss-up, but we are going to go with the trends, and the Cardinals are going to stay unbeaten at home, barely.

Prediction: Ball State 24, Kent State 21

Best Bet: Ball State -1.5, Under 47.5

Ball State vs Kent State channel, start time, streaming:

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPNU

Live Stream: ESPN App

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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Ball State vs Kent State: Week 11 College Football Betting Odds, Prediction, Pick

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