This is the season opener for both teams as the MAC kicks off this week, and I think the game has all the signs of a shootout.

The Ball State Cardinals' offense was among the best in the conference in 2019, averaging 34.8 ppg, but they struggled on the defensive side of the ball allowing allowed 31.4 ppg. Quarterback Drew Plitt returns under center as well as running back Caleb Huntley and two of the team's top three receivers.

As for the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks, they return most of last year’s offense and sophomore QB Brett Gabbert should have a good year with some experience under his belt, and he couldn't ask for a much better start than facing the Cardinal's porous defense.

Ball State was 9-2-1 to the over of this total of 55 points last year won the 2019 head-to-head matchup with Miami (Ohio) 41-27.

8* play on OVER.