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Ball St vs Indiana St. Cardinals and Sycamores Set to Face Off in an Epic Matchup

Game time: December 16, 2023 at 1:45 PM ET

Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, IN

Article updated Dec 16, 1:15 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The all-time series between Ball St. and Indiana St. is 28-27, with Indiana St. winning the most recent matchup 83-71. Ball St. is coming off a 83-71 win over SIU

Game outlook

The all-time series between Ball St. and Indiana St. is 28-27, with Indiana St. winning the most recent matchup 83-71. Ball St. is coming off a 83-71 win over SIU Edwardsville in their last game, while Indiana St. is coming off a decisive 98-54 home win over Southern Indiana. This Saturday, Ball St. and Indiana St. will match up in a non-conference game, with tip-off at 4:00 PM EST. Ball St. and Indiana St. are set to meet on Saturday in the Hoosier State for a non-conference matchup. Indiana St. is favored by 13.5 points, with the Sycamores owning a 28-27 series advantage. Ball St. is coming off a 83-71 home win against SIU Edwardsville, while Indiana St. is riding high after their 98-54 home win over Southern Indiana last Saturday. Tip-off is set for 4:00 PM EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cardinals +675 | Sycamores -1,175

Spread: Cardinals +13.5 (-110) | Sycamores -13.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 153 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Indiana St. will win straight-up is 92%.

Ball St. Cardinals

Ball State earned their third consecutive victory by taking down SIU Edwardsville at home on Sunday. The Cardinals lead by as much as 9 points in the first half and managed to eventually win by a margin of 8 points. Offensively, Ball State are ranked 9 nationally, scoring an average of 88.33 points per game and shooting 46.7% from the field. Basheer Jihad leads the team in scoring with 19.3 points per game, while Jalin Anderson, Mickey Pearson Jr. and Davion Bailey each average double figures. Defensively, the Cardinals allow an average of 64.9 with 392nd in scoring defense. Ball State collects 36.5 rebounds, 12.2 assists, and 7.3 triples per night, shooting 73.5% from the charity stripe.

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Indiana St. Sycamores Analysis

Indiana State Sycamores have a power ranking of 229 and a remarkable season so far, with a 9-1 overall record (2-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference), ranking 10th in the country for scoring offense with 88.5 PPG and 182nd in scoring defense with 70.9 PPG. Senior Robbie Avila led his team with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in their last victory. Senior Isaiah Swope leads the Sycamores offensively with 19.7 points per game. The team is shooting 52.5% from the floor as a team, 5th in the nation for three-pointers made per game (11.3), and 41.1% from long range. Indiana State is also above average in free throw shooting (74.1%). Swope is questionable for the next game.

Cardinals and Sycamores Set for Epic Match: All Signs Pointing to an Indiana State Victory

Cardinals and Sycamores are both enjoying strong starts to the season. Cardinals have a 7-0 record at home, while a road record of slipping past Detroit Mercy by three and losses against Evansville and Little Rock. Indiana State has an effective offense, quality shooting, and balanced scoring. They have already beaten mid-major programs like Toledo, Northern Illinois and Rice. Given Ball State's NBA-level neutral venue, it is likely that they won’t be able to prevent an Indiana State victory.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Cardinals vs Sycamores archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Cardinals vs Sycamores matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Ball St. Cardinals+700 → +810Moved
  • Moneyline · Indiana St. Sycamores-1,250 → -1,400Moved
  • Spread · Ball St. Cardinals+14 (-110) → +15.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Indiana St. Sycamores-14 (-110) → -15.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over151.5 (-110) → 154 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under151.5 (-110) → 154 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Ball St. Cardinals
3-2 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Indiana St. Sycamores
8-1 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-16T06:15:56.526Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Indiana State Sycamores have a power ranking of 229 and a remarkable season so far, with a 9-1 overall record (2-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference), ranking 10th in the country for scoring offense with 88.5 PPG and 182nd in scoring defense with 70.9 PPG. Senior Robbie Avila led his team with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in their last victory. Senior Isaiah Swope leads the Sycamores offensively with 19.7 points per game. The team is shooting 52.5% from the floor as a team, 5th in the nation for three-pointers made per game (11.3), and 41.1% from long range. Indiana State is also above average in free throw shooting (74.1%). Swope is questionable for the next game.

Recent head-to-head

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Indiana St. Sycamores defeated Ball St. Cardinals 83-72

Indiana St. Sycamores defeated Ball St. Cardinals 83-72 on December 16, 2023, a 11-point decision in the series. Indiana St. Sycamores' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 40-29. Against SportsJaw's recorded Ball St. Cardinals +15.5 (-110) spread, Ball St. Cardinals covered, while the 155 combined points finished over the recorded total of 154.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CoolioSpread · Indiana St. Sycamores -13.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 154.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Indiana St. Sycamores -13.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 154.5 (-110)Win