Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction, 11/15/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ball State Cardinals

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, IN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinals (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Ball State Cardinals (4-5) will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-7) at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Eastern Michigan opens as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 50.5.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles come into this game with a record of 2-7 this year. In their last matchup, the Eagles faced the Bowling Green Falcons and took home the win by a score of 27-21. On the ground, the Eagles conceded 130 yards on 35 attempts, which averages out to 3.7 yds per rush surrendered. Eastern Michigan conceded 11 completions on 16 tries for 129 yds, and a completion percentage of 68.8%. In all, they tallied 75 plays which gave them a total of 385 yards. The Eastern Michigan Eagles ran the ball 35 times and recorded 175 yards, which is an average of 5.0 yds per attempt.

Regarding scoring points, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are averaging 24.1 PPG. As a unit they average 138.9 yards in the run game which has them sitting 87th in the country. The Eagles have earned 3,301 total yards for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Eastern Michigan has earned 14 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Eastern Michigan has amassed 176 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 51 infractions for 432 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times.

The Eagles rank 120th in D-1 in terms of team defense, giving up 32.9 PPG. They are allowing an average of 5.8 yards per rushing attempt and 246.0 rushing yards per game this year. In total, they have given up 2,214 yards via the ground game in 9 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Eagles have given up 1,919 yds which ranks them 76th in the nation. They have conceded 213.2 yards per contest through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 60.6%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 459.2 yards/contest putting them 131st in the country. They have yielded 15 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 23 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 4-5 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cardinals walked away with a victory by a final of 17-13 when they played the Kent State Golden Flashes. Ball State ran for 2.0 yards per attempt, totaling 65 yards on 33 attempts. The Cardinals finished with 238 yds while running 62 plays (3.8 yards per play). The Cardinals passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 53.6%, surrendering 212 yds on 15 out of 28 through the air. Ball State allowed 33 rush attempts for 89 yards (2.7 yards per carry).

When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Cardinals currently rank 130th in D-1 with an average of 16.4 points per outing. The Ball State Cardinals average 268.9 yards per game, which has them ranked 133rd in D-1. The Ball State offense has compiled 339 yds of penalties on 40 infractions, which has them sitting 120th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 6 fumbles and they have obtained 131 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Cardinals have thrown for a total of 1,211 yards via the pass as well as an average of 134.6 passing yards per game, putting them at 132nd in college football. They average 134.3 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,209 yards for the year.

Ball State has surrendered a total of 1,577 yards rushing (175.2 yards per outing) as well as 16 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have allowed 15 touchdowns via the pass and 227.7 yards per game, which has them in 80th in the nation. This year, they have allowed 251 points. Their defense has earned 4 fumbles and 5 picks this year. The Cardinals defense has been on the field for 615 plays, ranking them 109th in college football. The Cardinals are conceding 27.9 PPG, which has them 94th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles -2.5

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