Just because a game is being played doesn’t mean it’s worth betting.
And yes, that includes weeknight MACtion.
On the other hand, there are situations in which a small weeknight slate, like tonight’s two-game college football, is showing too much value to ignore.
When it comes to Wednesday night specifically, both college football spreads are popping via Action Network’s PRO betting tools, but for different reasons.
With this in mind, let’s dig a little deeper into tonight’s doubleheader, including the smartest college football predictions for Ball State vs. Bowling Green and Kent State vs. Akron.
College Football Predictions
*College football odds as of Wednesday morning
Ball State vs. Bowling Green Prediction
7 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Ball State vs. Bowling Green is a classic example of wiseguy action lining up on one side of the spread.
The Cardinals initially hit the market as 6.5-point underdogs before pro bettors pounced on Ball State, driving the line down to +5.5 as of the time of writing.
In fact, Action Labs’ Bet Signals have tracked multiple smart money indicators on the underdogs, confirming why this spread has shortened heading into tonight’s kickoff.
PRO Report Prediction: Ball State +5.5
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Kent State vs. Akron Prediction
7:30 p.m. ET | ESPNU
Road underdogs in conference matchups are historically undervalued, which is the crux of our Conference Matchup Heavily Bet PRO Betting System.
Teams that match this strategy, like Kent State tonight, have produced a 305-229-11 (57%) against-the-spread win rate dating back to 2005, covering by an average margin of 1.42 points.
Interestingly, there is some variance across the market regarding this price, so, as always, be sure to shop for the best line.
PRO Report Prediction: Kent State +4.5 via DraftKings