Ball State vs Kent State Prediction, College Football Picks, Odds & Best Bets Today

College Football Betting Picks in Summary

• Kent State -2.5
• Over 51.5
• Kent State Over 380.5 Total Yards

Ball State travels to Kent State Saturday afternoon in a genuinely competitive matchup — a modest 2.5-point spread with real, comparable yardage projections on both sides.

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College Football Predictions and Picks

Ball State at Kent State (Sat, 12:00 p.m. ET)

Kent State -2.5 (-122)

A modest home favorite in a genuinely close matchup — Kent State's own yardage total (380.5) sits just 19 yards ahead of Ball State's (361.5), a fair reflection of the number without needing a blowout to justify it.

Over 51.5 (-102)

Both offenses carry real, sizable yardage projections — a combined 742 yards between the two team totals — pointing toward a genuine back-and-forth scoring game rather than a defensive grind.

Kent State Over 380.5 Total Yards (-114)

Kent State's rushing attack alone is projected for real production of its own, meaning the passing game only needs to contribute a modest share to clear this number — a reasonable ask for the modest home favorite.