Ball St. Cardinals vs Buffalo Bulls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

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 12-19, 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. 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 12-19 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.