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The Massachusetts Minutemen will look to snap a four-game skid when they take on the visiting Ball State Cardinals in a key Mid-American Conference matchup on Wednesday night. Ball State is coming off a 34-17 win over Sacramento State on Oct. 24, while UMass dropped a 35-16 decision at Connecticut on Oct. 23. The Cardinals (3-5, 2-2 MAC), who are seventh in the conference, are 1-4 on the road this season. The Minutemen (4-4, 1-3 MAC), who are tied for 10th in the MAC, are 2-2 on their home field in 2026. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE55:
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Mass. The all-time series is tied 2-2. The Minutemen are 3.5-point favorites, with the over/under at 49.5 in the latest Ball State vs. UMass odds. Ball State is 5-3 against the spread this season, while Massachusetts is 5-3 versus the line.
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