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Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Bobcats listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 44.

Lavon Brazill had an 87-yard punt return for Ohio in a 20-11 loss to Kent State in Week 8.

The Bobcats failed to cover the 9.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 46.5.

Ball State scored 16 unanswered points in the third quarter to beat Eastern Michigan 29-27 in Week 8.

The Cardinals missed covering the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 43.

Ohio most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5

When playing on turf are 7-3

After being outgained are 9-1

When playing within the conference are 6-4

Ball State most recently:

When playing in October are 6-4

When playing on turf are 3-7

After outgaining opponent are 7-3

When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few college football lines and trends to consider:

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games on the road

Ohio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Ohio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Ohio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

Ball State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games

Ball State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home