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Ball State Cardinals Look to Dominate Buffalo Bulls in MidAmerican Conference Showdown

On Saturday, the Ball State Cardinals will take on the Buffalo Bulls in a MidAmerican conference showdown at Alumni Arena. The Cardinals, with a record of 9-1, are currently six games behind first place in the conference and look to bounce back from a close loss to Western Michigan. The Bulls, at 7-13, have struggled recently, losing four of their last five games, but picked up a win against Central Michigan in their last outing. Both teams will have full rosters with no players listed on the injury report. Ball State enters the game as the betting favorite with a -3 opening line. Check out our NCAAB picks for a detailed prediction on this match-up. Let the madness begin as these two teams battle it out on the court.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Cardinals -155 | Bulls +125
• Spread: Cardinals -3 (-110) | Bulls +3 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 152.75 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ball St. will win straight-up is 61%.

Ball St. vs Buffalo Stats

Ball St. Cardinals

The Ball State Cardinals have had a mixed performance this season, with an average scoring of 75.5 points per game and allowing an average of 73.6 points per game. They shoot 45.9% overall and 34.7% from three-point territory. Jermahri Hill leads the team with 16.2 points per game, while Payton Sparks follows with 12.1 points per game. The team averages 35.8 rebounds per game, with Sparks leading with 7.8 boards per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 43.4% overall and 32.8% from three-point territory. Overall, Ball State is ranked 155 in offense, 243 in defense, and has a 9-11 record this season. They average 35.63 rebounds per game and allow opponents to shoot 43.18% overall and 32.46% from three-point territory. They also average 13.47 offensive assists and 13.21 defensive assists per game.

Buffalo Bulls Analysis

The Buffalo Bulls basketball team has struggled this season, scoring an average of 72.2 points per game while allowing an average of 81.3 points per game. Their shooting percentages are also low, with a 42.7% overall shooting rate and a 30.9% rate from three-point territory.

Ryan Sabol leads the team in scoring with an average of 16.6 points per game, followed by Tyson Dunn with 12.4 points per game. Dunn also leads in assists with 5.8 per game, while Noah Batchelor leads in rebounds with 6.1 per game. Ben Michaels leads in steals and blocked shots.

Overall, the Bulls have a power ranking of 241 with a record of 7-13. Their offensive and defensive rankings are 244th and 355th, respectively. On offense, they shoot 42.56% from the field and 30.71% from three-point range. On defense, they allow opponents to shoot 46.45% from the field and 36.46% from three-point range. Their rebounding and turnover numbers are also lower ranked compared to other teams in the league.

Ball State's Superior Defense Gives Them the Edge in Upcoming Matchup Against Buffalo

In the upcoming matchup between Ball State and Buffalo, it is evident that Ball State's defensive performance has been superior this season. Ball State's defense allows an average of 73.6 points per game on 43.4% shooting, compared to Buffalo's defense, which gives up an average of 81.3 points per game with opponents shooting at 46.6% overall and 36.1% from beyond the arc. Ball State also demonstrates better shooting percentages, with a field goal shooting percentage of 45.9% and a 3-point shooting percentage of 34.7%, while Buffalo lags behind with 42.7% overall and 30.9% from 3-point territory. This discrepancy in defensive and offensive performance suggests that Ball State will likely have the advantage in the upcoming game.

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