Ball State Cardinals vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 11/29/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ball State Cardinals vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Location: Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (-17.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

Yager Stadium is the location where the Miami RedHawks (6-5) will take on the Ball State Cardinals (4-7) on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Miami opens as 17.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 42.5.

The Ball State Cardinals come into this game with a record of 4-7 this year. The last time they took the field, the Cardinals faced the Toledo Rockets and took a loss by a final of 38-9. On the day, they tallied 79 plays which gave them 335 yds. The Ball State Cardinals ended up running the ball 47 times and amassed 129 yards, earning them an average of 2.7 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Cardinals conceded 186 yards on 30 attempts, which averages out to 6.2 yards per run surrendered. Ball State relinquished 15 completions on 27 attempts for 218 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.6%.

Concerning scoring points, the Ball State Cardinals are sitting at 15.1 points per game. As a team they are averaging 136.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 88th in college football. The Cardinals have attained 2,980 total yards this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Ball State has compiled 9 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns on the ground. Ball State has accounted for 162 1st downs, and they have been called for 50 infractions for 416 yards. They have turned the ball over 15 times.

The Cardinals are ranked 94th in the nation in terms of team defense, conceding 28.5 points per contest. They are allowing 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 174.0 yards on the ground per game on the season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,914 rushing yards through 11 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Cardinals have given up 2,496 yds which ranks them 78th in college football. They have relinquished 226.9 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 62.7%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 400.9 yards/outing which has them ranked 102nd in the country. They have granted 20 touchdowns through the air in addition to 19 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The RedHawks step onto the field holding a record of 6-5 for this season. When they last played, the RedHawks walked away with a victory by a final of 37-20 when they faced the Buffalo Bulls. Miami ran the ball for 4.0 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 162 yards on 41 carries. The RedHawks finished the game with a total of 347 yds and they ran 66 plays (5.3 yards per play). The RedHawks passing defense allowed a completion rate of 49.0%, surrendering 303 yards on 24 out of 49 passing. Miami conceded 33 running attempts for 46 yards (1.4 yds per rush).

When discussing how much they score, the RedHawks currently sit 91st in Division 1 averaging 24.4 points per outing. The Miami RedHawks have an average of 345.8 yards per game, which has them sitting 100th in college football. The Miami offense has 549 penalty yds on 63 infractions, which has them ranked 89th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 10 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have tallied 194 1st downs. Over the course of the season so far, the RedHawks have racked up 2,125 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 193.2 passing yards per game, ranking them 104th in D-1. They average 152.6 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,679 yards in total.

Miami has conceded a total of 1,310 rushing yards (119.1 yards per contest) as well as 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have allowed 19 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 208.9 yards per contest, which has them in 53rd in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have given up 239 pts. They have tallied 6 fumbles recovered and 14 interceptions so far this season. The RedHawks defense has been on the field for 740 plays, which ranks 82nd in D-1. The RedHawks are allowing 21.7 points per game, ranking them 42nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/RedHawks college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the RedHawks -17.5

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