Bowling Green Falcons Prevail Over Ball State Cardinals in MAC Rivalry Matchup
In a matchup between Mid American Conference rivals, the Ball State Cardinals will visit the Bowling Green Falcons at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio for the final
Game outlook
In a matchup between Mid American Conference rivals, the Ball State Cardinals will visit the Bowling Green Falcons at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio for the final game of the regular season before the start of the MAC tournament. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous games, with Ball State defeating Kent State and Bowling Green defeating Western Michigan. Both teams have no players listed on their injury reports. Bowling Green is favored to win with a current betting line of -5.5. For all your College Basketball Picks, visit us for potential game-winning selections!
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +180 | Falcons -218
Spread: Cardinals +5.5 (-110) | Falcons -5.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 143.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Bowling Green will win straight-up is 69%.
Ball St. Cardinals
Ball State basketball team is currently ranked 154th in power rankings and has a record of 10-15 this season. Offensively, the team averages 72.93 points per game and shoots 44.35% from the field, ranking 200th in the nation. They have a strong free throw shooting percentage at 77.32%, ranked 21st. The team also shoots well from beyond the arc, making 37.20% of their three-point attempts, ranking 32nd. On defense, Ball State allows an average of 71.43 points per game and opponents shoot 44.78% from the field against them, ranking 242nd. They are solid at defending the three-pointer, allowing opponents to make 34.38% of their attempts, ranking 234th. The team averages 34.64 rebounds per game and has a turnover margin of 0.46. The team is led by top scorers Basheer Jihad and Jalin Anderson, who average 18.8 and 15.6 points per game respectively. Anderson also leads the team in assists with an average of 4.5 per game. Jihad leads in rebounds with 7.9 per game, while Anderson leads in steals and Jihad in blocked shots. Overall, Ball State has shown strengths in shooting percentage, free throw shooting, and three-point shooting, but they need to improve their defensive field goal percentage and rebounding to be more competitive in their conference. Needed it. Got it. 🎬: @BallStateMBB ’s win over Kent State #ChirpChirp x #WeFly pic.twitter.com/1vDSU7PyCP