Ball State Cardinals

Basketball NCAAB Tue 27 Feb 19:00

Central Michigan Chippewas (CMU)

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  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Bet on Central Michigan to Get the Job Done

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Central Michigan on the spread at -3.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed against Ball State.

Central Michigan Overcame Ball State in Last Meeting

Ball State lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 58-56 at home to Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Central Michigan Chippewas suffered a defeat in their last game. A 88-60 scoreline occurred on the road against Miami-Ohio RedHawks.

It was a 71-65 win for Central Michigan when they last played Ball State. The previous 10 games have seen both teams achieve five victories.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Ball State vs Central Michigan stats:

  • The -3.5 line has been covered by CMU in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by CMU in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 3 of their last 5 games.

We’re confident of backing Central Michigan to cover the -3.5 spread in this college game. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -110.

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Central Michigan -3.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

Ball State vs Central Michigan Prediction

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Published 21:27, 26 February 2024

Ball State vs Central Michigan Bet Builder Tips

Spread CMU -3.5
Totals Over 134.5
Result & BTTS 60 CMU / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State Ball State logo 67 - 73 Central Michigan logo Central Michigan

There’s a massive payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with CMU to claim a 73-67 victory which will hopefully go close.

Ball State vs Central Michigan Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Giving Central Michigan Plenty of Respect

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Central Michigan as -180 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 64% likely to win. Ball State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +150.

The spread is currently 4, with the total points line at 135. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 135 at -110.

If you’re keen on Central Michigan reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are -160 to oblige. Conversely, Ball State can be backed at +120 to make this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Mid-American W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Akron 24 10 2517 2239 278 16-2 8-8 3W
Toledo 20 12 2560 2436 124 12-6 8-6 1L
Ohio 20 13 2551 2309 242 15-5 5-8 1L
Bowling Green 20 13 2427 2337 90 14-6 6-7 1L
Central Michigan 18 14 2127 2242 -115 10-4 8-10 1L
Kent State 17 17 2544 2424 120 10-7 7-10 1L
Ball State 15 16 2280 2200 80 9-7 6-9 1L
Miami (OH) 15 17 2259 2241 18 9-6 6-11 3L
Eastern Michigan 13 18 2047 2252 -205 9-6 4-12 1L
Western Michigan 12 20 2281 2396 -115 9-7 3-13 1L
Northern Illinois 11 20 2269 2399 -130 5-9 6-11 1W
Buffalo 4 27 2108 2471 -363 2-14 2-13 5L