Ball State Cardinals Odds

Ball State Cardinals Football 2024

Outside of a 7-1 year during the COVID-shortened season in 2020, Ball State hasn't had a winning season since 2013. In 2023, the Cardinals finished 4-8 to sit dead last in the Mid-American Conference's West division. Former Ball State QB Mike Neu will enter his ninth season as head coach at Ball State in 2024.

Ball State will start redshirt freshman QB Kadin Semonza in 2024 after he started three of the Cardinals' first four games as a true freshman a season ago.

Here's how you can bet on Ball State this season, and some key things to know.

Betting on the Ball State Cardinals

Ball State Point Spreads

Point spreads are a popular bet one can make on either team in a college football game and are based on the margin of victory for the winning team.

A Ball State spread might look like this:

• Ball State +3.5 (-110)
• Ohio -3.5 (-110)

A 31-28 loss for Ball State is still a win for spread bettors since the three-point margin of defeat is less than the 3.5-point spread. Spread tickets on the Cardinals would cash with any loss of three or fewer points, or an outright win.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Ball State Over/Unders

Over/unders, or totals, are bets on the number of points scored in the game. Ball State was one of the worst teams in the country to the Over in the regular season in 2023 at 4-8.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Ball State Moneylines

While spread bets depend on the amount of the victory, moneyline bets are a bit simpler, as all that matters is which team wins. Let's look at an example:

• Ball State -160
• Toledo +180

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making Ball State the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $100 increments. A wager on the Cardinals odds would mean every $160 bet nets $100. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here, the Toledo moneyline was set at +180, meaning a $100 wager would profit $180.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet on Ball State's moneyline and the Over, both bets would need to win for that parlay to be successful. The risk may be greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Ball State Props

Player props are bets on how much of a specific statistic a player will accumulate.

For example, you could bet on how many touchdown passes Semonza will throw in a game or bet over or under on RB Braedon Sloan's rushing yards. Many skill position players (and some defenders) will have a variety of props available to bet each game.

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

Ball State Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way both are monitored over the course of a season. However, most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• Ball State Cardinals odds to win the MAC
• Ball State Cardinals odds to reach the College Football Playoff

If you think the Cardinals can win the MAC championship this season, this is the bet to make. These types of bets are called futures, and they're just wagers on things that settle at the end of the year. For a full list of college football futures, click or tap here.

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