Ball State vs Purdue Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Ball State vs Purdue

Ball State square off against Purdue in this NCAAF matchup at Ross-Ade Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 00:00 on Sunday 31 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Let’s Take a Chance on Ball State

Our prediction is that Ball State might not be beaten heavily by Purdue. The underdogs have been afforded a generous +17.5 and we recommend backing them at odds of 1.91.

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Each Team Lost Previous Clash

Ball State Cardinals lost on the road in their previous game. Ohio Bobcats won 42-21 at Peden Stadium.

Purdue Boilermakers were beaten last game and this was on the road at Memorial Stadium. Indiana Hoosiers claimed a 66-0 win.

Ball State vs Purdue Prediction & Picks

Your complete Ball State vs Purdue betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s hard to resist backing the underdogs considering they’ve been given +17.5 on the spread. Ball State are a good shout at 1.91 to keep things close in this college football battle.

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Key Ball State vs Purdue stats:

• The +17.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 11 consecutive games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 17 of their last 20 games.

Ball State +17.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Ryan Browne Under 230.5 Passing Yards 1.88

You can back Ryan Browne (Purdue) at 1.88 to finish with fewer than 230.5 passing yards. He could struggle to reach the QB Passing Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.

Latest Ryan Browne Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 230.5

1.88

Under 230.5

1.88

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Devin Mockobee Under 81.5 Rushing Yards 0.00

Devin Mockobee (Purdue) can be backed at 0.00 to record fewer than 81.5 rushing yards. He is likely to fall short of the line, making this Player Rushing Yards bet an appealing option.

Latest Devin Mockobee Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 81.5

1.88

Under 81.5

1.88

Correct Score Prediction

Ball State 21 - 35 Purdue

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Boilermakers to achieve a 35-21 victory at massive odds.

Ball State vs Purdue Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Purdue Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

With an estimated 91% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their 1.10 betting odds about Purdue triumphing in this college game. At 7.40, Ball State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 17.5 and the total points line is 50.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. If you want to back Over 50.5, it’s 1.91.

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Moneyline

Ball State

7.40

Purdue

1.10

Point Spread

Ball State +17.5

1.91

Purdue -17.5

1.91

Total Points

Under 50.5

1.91

Over 50.5

1.91

Player Odds

Rushing Yards

Devin Mockobee (Purdue)

Over 81.5

1.88

Under 81.5

1.88

Purdue Record Shows Five Home Defeats in a Row

Purdue have come out on the wrong side in five straight at Ross-Ade Stadium. They are 4-6 in their last 10 home games, putting up 23.10 points per contest and giving up 32.50.

Ball State have dropped three consecutive away games. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 21.20 points on offense and surrendering 37.90 on defense.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O49.5	U49.5
Purdue Home Stats		4-6	55.60	23.10	32.50	5	5
Ball State Away Stats		2-8	59.10	21.20	37.90	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
• U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ball State Cardinals Stats

Purdue Boilermakers Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 64.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 59.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 49.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.20 pts and allowed 38.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.20 pts and allowed 37.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 49.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 13.30 pts and allowed 41.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 23.10 pts and allowed 32.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Minnesota	1	0	23	10	13	1-0	0-0	1W
Rutgers	1	0	34	31	3	1-0	0-0	1W
Washington	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ohio State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Mid-American	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bowling Green	1	0	26	7	19	1-0	0-0	1W
Akron	0	1	0	10	-10	0-1	0-0	1L
Ball State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Buffalo	0	1	10	23	-13	0-0	0-1	1L
Central Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Eastern Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Kent State	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Massachusetts	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Miami (OH)	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northern Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Ohio	0	1	31	34	-3	0-0	0-1	1L
Toledo	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Western Michigan	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-