Ball State Cardinals vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Check out our free Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Ball State Cardinals pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Muncie. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the week 11 matchup between the Miami (OH) RedHawks and the Ball State Cardinals, set to kick off at 8:00 ET from Scheumann Stadium in Muncie. The RedHawks come in with a 4-4 record, while the Cardinals are 3-5 this season. Miami (OH) is favored by -12 points, and the over/under line is currently at 48 points.

RedHawks vs. Cardinals Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Ball State Cardinals
Where: Muncie at Scheumann Stadium
Date: Tuesday, November 5th
Betting Odds MIAOH -12, MIAOH -468 | BALLST +353 O/U 48

RedHawks Preview:

Miami (OH) heads into Week 11 with a 4-4 record, and they have a 96.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The RedHawks are 2-1 at home and 1-3 on the road this season, and they’ve been favored in three of their eight games. In those matchups, they’ve gone 3-0 as the favorite.

Miami (OH) has a +2.9 average scoring margin and is 4-3 against the spread. They’ve covered in all three games as the favorite and are 2-2 ATS on the road and 2-1 at home.

Their over/under record is 4-3, with an average line of 44.7 points. This week’s line is set at 48 points, and their games have averaged 42.6 points per contest.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) enters week 11 averaging 22.8 points per game, ranking 79th nationally. They sit 86th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is just 32.6%, placing them 108th in the country. On the ground, they average 128.4 rushing yards per game.

Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 1,727 yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has a passer rating of 89, while the team averages 227.5 passing yards per game. Leading receiver Cade McDonald has 507 yards and two touchdowns.

RedHawks Team Defense

Miami (OH)'s defense has been solid this season, ranking 18th nationally by allowing just 19.9 points per game. They’ve given up 153.6 rushing yards per game and 183.4 passing yards, which ranks 33rd in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 70.8 against Miami, completing 56.7% of their throws.

In their latest game, Miami’s defense gave up only 7 points and 168 total yards against Central Michigan. They allowed 106 rushing yards on 36 attempts and just 62 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Cardinals Preview:

Miami (OH) has a +2.9 average scoring margin and is 4-3 against the spread. They’ve covered in all three games as the favorite and are 2-2 ATS on the road and 2-1 at home.

Their over/under record is 4-3, with an average line of 44.7 points. This week’s line is set at 48 points, and their games have averaged 42.6 points per contest.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Ball State’s offense is averaging 25.1 points per game, placing them 69th in the nation. They are ranked 94th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Quarterback Kadin Semonza has thrown for 1,749 yards and has 15 touchdowns, but he also has 7 interceptions and a passer rating of 91.

Ball State ranks 37th in passing attempts, averaging 35.2 per game, and they are 29th in completions, with 23 per game. They are 25th in completion percentage at 65.2%. Overall, they are 80th in passing yards, averaging 223.1 per game. On the ground, they are 115th, with 114.2 rushing yards per game.

Cardinals Team Defense

Ball State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 40.4 points per game. They’ve given up 301 passing yards per game and 179.2 rushing yards per contest. Opposing quarterbacks have a 116.5 passer rating and are completing 66% of their passes against Ball State.

In their recent game against Northern Illinois, Ball State’s defense allowed 23 points but also forced two interceptions. They gave up 374 total yards, including 142 rushing yards and 232 passing yards.

RedHawks vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Miami (OH) has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 15 points per game.
Through their last three home contests, the Ball State Cardinals offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 40. Ball State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Ball State has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 3-7 straight up.
The Miami (OH) RedHawks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.