Ball St. Cardinals vs Western Michigan Broncos Betting Picks & Predictions
The Ball State Cardinals will be looking to secure their third consecutive road win as they take on the Western Michigan Broncos this Saturday at University Arena. The
Game outlook
The Ball State Cardinals will be looking to secure their third consecutive road win as they take on the Western Michigan Broncos this Saturday at University Arena. The Cardinals currently have a record of 6-10, with a conference record of 3-6 in the MAC. Their most recent game resulted in an 81-72 loss against Bowling Green, where they were favored by 2.5 points. On the other hand, the Broncos have a record of 7-13, with a conference record of 5-4 in the MAC. They suffered a significant 88-63 loss against Toledo as 11.5-point underdogs. In their last 10 games against Western Michigan, Ball State has won 7 out of 10 matchups. Western Michigan is currently favored to win the upcoming game, with the opening line at -1 remaining unchanged. The game is scheduled to start at 1 PM ET.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +100 | Broncos -120
Spread: Cardinals +1 (-110) | Broncos -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 147.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Michigan will win straight-up is 55%.
Ball St. Cardinals
The Cardinals recently had their winning streak broken by Bowling Green but are determined to recover with a win against Western Michigan. If successful, it will mark their third win in the last four games and their third consecutive victory on the road. Currently, the team is averaging 72.9 points per game. In their last game, they scored 72 points, with a 46.2% success rate for field goals and a 42.9% success rate for three-pointers. Basheer Jihad led the Cardinals with 22 points and eight rebounds in the game against Bowling Green, while Mickey Pearson Jr. contributed 15 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, and Trent Middleton added 14 points and two assists. However, the team has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 73.2 points per game. In their last game, they gave up 81 points and must improve their defensive efforts to secure a victory in the upcoming match. Ball State is currently ranked 175th in offense, scoring an average of 74.42 points per game, and 154th in defense, allowing an average of 71.05 points per game. Their overall record for the season is 10-10, with a 12-7 ATS (against the spread) record. Offensively, the Cardinals have a shooting success rate of 45.78% for field goals (ranked 127th) and 77.47% for free throws (ranked 22nd). They also have a 38.40% success rate for three-pointers, ranking them 21st in the NCAAB. In terms of rebounds, they average 35.00 per game (ranked 219th), with offensive assists and turnovers averaging 12.89 and 12.74 per game respectively (ranked 210th and 246th). On the defensive end, they allow a shooting success rate of 44.84% for field goals (ranked 259th) and 72.70% for free throws (ranked 260th in the NCAAB). They also allow a success rate of 33.76% for three-pointers (ranked 219th) and average 31.84 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 31.84th). Finally, defensively, they average 12.37 defensive assists and 11.00 turnovers per game (ranked 141st and 285th respectively). “😤💪” - @Mickeypearson24 #ChirpChirp x #WeFly pic.twitter.com/k0zh1mHNX3