Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State Dunkel NCAA Football Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 15

The Ball State Cardinals (4-5) are small, 2.5-point underdogs in a home MAC matchup with the Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-7) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Scheumann Stadium.

Last time around, the Eagles defeated the Bowling Green Falcons, with 27-21 being the final score.

Against the Kent State Golden Flashes in their last game, the Cardinals won 17-13.

Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State Predictions

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and Ball State Cardinals, computer-derived against-the-spread, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Pick ATS: Eagles (- 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (49.5)
  
• Prediction: Eagles 29 - Cardinals 17

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Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Eagles-Cardinals game.

• Eastern Michigan Moneyline: -139
• Ball State Moneyline: +117

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Eastern Michigan Betting Insights

• Eastern Michigan has been the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they split the two games.
• Eastern Michigan has played as a moneyline favorite of -139 or shorter in just two games this season, and it split 1-1.
• The Eagles and their opponents have scored more than 49.5 points in six of 10 games this season.
• The average point total in Eagles outings this year is 52.5, 3.0 more than this matchup's over/under.
• The Eagles score the 78th-most points in college football this season, while the Cardinals' offense racks up the 131st-most.

Ball State Betting Insights

• This season, Ball State has won two out of the six games in which it has been the underdog.
• This season, Ball State has won one of its five games when it is the underdog by at least +117 on the moneyline.
• Ball State has played three games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 49.5 points.
• Ball State's matchups this season have a 47.8-point average over/under, 1.7 fewer points than this game's point total.

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Key Stats for Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State

• In their last three head-to-head meetings, Eastern Michigan has defeated Ball State two times.
• In those contests versus Ball State, the Eagles have covered two times while outpacing the point total on one occasion.
• The Eagles own the 79th-ranked offense this year (368.6 yards per game), and they've been less effective on defense, ranking 10th-worst with 436.0 yards allowed per game.
• With 31.7 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, Eastern Michigan has had to lean on their 88th-ranked offense (24.4 points per contest) to keep them in games.
• The Cardinals have not been getting things done on offense, ranking third-worst with 268.9 total yards per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, giving up 402.7 total yards per contest (102nd-ranked).
• Ball State ranks seventh-worst in points per game (16.4), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 92nd in the FBS with 27.9 points allowed per contest.