Saturday's game that pits the Ball State Cardinals (14-14, 6-9 MAC) against the Western Michigan Broncos (10-18, 7-8 MAC) at John E. Worthen Arena has a projected final score of 74-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Ball State, who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on March 2. Based on our computer prediction, Western Michigan should cover the spread, which is listed at 5.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 145.5 over/under.
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Ball State vs. Western Michigan Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | -5.5 | 145.5 | -110 | -110 | -255 | +205 |
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Ball State vs. Western Michigan Prediction
- Prediction: Ball State 74, Western Michigan 69
Ball State Betting Info
- The Cardinals are 8-7-0 against the spread in conference play this season.
- The Cardinals have seen eight of their 15 MAC games go over the point total.
- The Cardinals have entered the game as moneyline favorites 11 times this season and won six, or 54.5%, of those games.
- Ball State has a record of 1-2 when it's favored by -255 or more by bookmakers this season.
- In 13 of 26 games this season, the Cardinals and their opponents have gone over 145.5 points.
- Ball State's contests this year have an average point total of 144, 1.5 fewer points than this game's over/under.
Ball State's Top Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basheer Jihad | 28 | 18.9 | 8 | 1.8 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Jalin Anderson | 28 | 15 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 26 | 12.5 | 5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Davion Bailey | 24 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Trent Middleton | 26 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
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Western Michigan Betting Info
- The Broncos are 10-5-0 against the spread in MAC games this year.
- Out of 15 Broncos MAC games so far this season, six have gone over the total.
- The Broncos have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (30%) in those games.
- Western Michigan has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +205 or worse on the moneyline this season.
- The Broncos have combined with their opponent to score more than 145.5 points in 12 of 27 games this season.
- Western Michigan's outings this season have a 145.5-point average over/under, the same as this game's total.
Western Michigan's Top Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Hubbard | 27 | 14.8 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| B. Artis White | 22 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 28 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Javonte Brown | 19 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Jefferson Monegro | 28 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Ball State vs. Western Michigan Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals post only 0.8 fewer points than the Broncos allow (74.3).
- Ball State is 9-2 versus the spread and 10-3 overall when scoring more than 74.3.
- Western Michigan is 9-4 against the spread and 6-8 overall when conceding fewer than 73.5 points.
- The Broncos average 71.2 points, only 0.7 more than the 70.5 the Cardinals concede.
- When posting over 70.5 points, Western Michigan is 9-2 against the spread and 9-3 overall.
- Ball State is 11-3 versus the spread and 13-3 overall when it has allowed fewer than 71.2 points.
- The Cardinals have outscored opponents by 85 points this year (three per game), but the Broncos have been outscored by 88 points (3.1 per game).
Ball State vs. Western Michigan Rankings
| Ball State Rank | Ball State AVG | Western Michigan AVG | Western Michigan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189th | 73.5 | Points Scored | 71.2 | 255th |
| 133rd | 70.5 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 253rd |
| 206th | 35 | Rebounds | 37.5 | 79th |
| 260th | 7.8 | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 | 37th |
| 164th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 114th |
| 223rd | 12.6 | Assists | 13.6 | 142nd |
| 205th | 11.5 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 308th |
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