Ball State vs Central Michigan Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 21 Jan 2025

CMU Look the Best Bet

We’re bullish about Central Michigan on the spread at -4.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin against Ball State and you can get -110.

Ball State 79-71 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Ball State lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Toledo Rockets 93-75.

Central Michigan Chippewas won last time out by a 71-66 scoreline. It was on the road against Northern Illinois Huskies.

The last head-to-head saw Ball State claim a 79-71 win over Central Michigan. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Michigan	14-17	2341	2237	104	8-6	6-11	1L
Ball State	14-17	2336	2300	36	9-8	5-9	4L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

We take note of any injuries affecting each team before going ahead with our college basketball picks. The form guide and stats also help the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Ball State vs Central Michigan stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by CMU in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by CMU in 2 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ball State in 2 consecutive games.

Ball State vs Central Michigan Prediction

It’s awesome to see Central Michigan given a -4.5 line on the spread at odds of -110 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

There are options to buy and sell different amounts of points and effectively choose the line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

CMU -4.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

Central Michigan -4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State 69 - 76 Central Michigan

We’re going for the Chippewas to win by a 76-69 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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 above betting predictions.

CMU Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Central Michigan as -204 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. At +164, Ball State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 4.5 and the total points line is currently 139.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you're keen on Over 139.5, this selection is available at -108.

CMU are -175 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Ball State can be wagered at +125 to get to the 20-point mark first.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college basketball and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Ball State

+164

CMU

-204

Point Spread

Ball State +4.5

-114

CMU -4.5

-106

Total Points

Under 139.5

-111

Over 139.5

-108

Player Props & Micro Betting

There is regularly betting value to be found from wagering on the player props with the best online gambling sites. You can find lots of ways to back for or against a specific player lining up for one of the two teams.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Akron	28-6	2876	2532	344	19-0	9-6	7W
Miami (OH)	25-9	2740	2473	267	17-1	8-8	1L
Kent State	22-11	2433	2256	177	12-5	10-6	1L
Toledo	18-15	2603	2645	-42	12-5	6-10	1L
Ohio	16-16	2554	2449	105	12-3	4-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	16-16	2355	2449	-94	10-5	6-11	2L
Ball State	14-17	2336	2300	36	9-8	5-9	4L
Central Michigan	14-17	2341	2237	104	8-6	6-11	1L
Bowling Green	14-18	2352	2366	-14	9-9	5-9	2L
Western Michigan	12-20	2306	2433	-127	6-9	6-11	1L
Buffalo	9-22	2226	2508	-282	6-9	3-13	2L
Northern Illinois	6-25	2199	2383	-184	5-10	1-15	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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