Kent State @ Ball State
Kent State
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Matchup summary
Final: Ball State beat the Kent State 17-13 at home. The market closed with Kent State at +130 on the moneyline and the total at 48.5. This was an NFL 2025 week 11 game. The closing betting splits (tickets vs money), the opening line and the movement into kickoff are below.
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Kent State vs Ball State betting splits
Where was the money on Kent State vs Ball State?
| Market | Side | Tickets | Money | Closing line / odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | Kent State | 49% | 52% | +3 (-115) |
| Ball State | 51% | 48% | -3 (-105) | |
| Total | Over | 70% | 87% | O 48.5 (-111) |
| Under | 30% | 13% | U 48.5 (-109) | |
| Moneyline | Kent State | 17% | 29% | +130 |
| Ball State | 83% | 71% | -155 |
The Ball State held 51% of spread tickets but only 48% of the money; 52% of spread money was on the Kent State with 49% of tickets, so the average Kent State bet was larger.
70% of total tickets and 87% of total money were on the over, so the average over bet was larger than the average under bet.
83% of moneyline tickets and 71% of moneyline money were on the Ball State, so the Ball State drew more tickets than money and the average Kent State bet was larger.
Line movement
What was the closing line for Kent State vs Ball State?
| Market | Opening | Closing | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spread (Ball State) | -3.5 | -3 | +0.5 |
| Total | 46.5 | 48.5 | +2 |
The Ball State opened -3.5 and closed -3, a 0.5-point move toward the Kent State.
The total opened 46.5 and closed 48.5, a 2-point move toward the over.
Why the line moved
Why did the Kent State vs Ball State line move?
The spread moved 0.5 points toward the Kent State (Ball State -3.5 to Ball State -3), the side holding 52% of the spread money and 49% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. The total moved 2 points toward the over (46.5 to 48.5), the side holding 87% of the total money and 70% of the tickets, so the line and the money went the same way. Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen.
Splits describe where the money sits, not what will happen; there is no historical dataset for this sport yet.