Ball State Cardinals
Basketball NCAAB Wed 3 Dec 21:00
Evansville Purple Aces
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Ball State vs Evansville

The Ball State battle the Evansville Purple Aces, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, December 3.

Ball State to Give Evansville a Hard Time

Ball State should be able to battle hard and our prediction is that they will cover the line against Evansville. It’s set at a more than generous +7.5 and you can get -112.

80-43 Victory for Ball State in Last Head-to-Head

Ball State claimed a victory in their previous game. A 96-85 home win occurred against Le Moyne Dolphins.

Evansville Purple Aces lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 78-59 at home to College of Charleston Cougars.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Ball State and Evansville saw the former win. It was a 80-43 scoreline. The H2H over the past 6 games have seen three wins for both teams.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Ball State 12-19 2093 2154 -61 8-7 4-12 4W
Evansville 7-25 2143 2447 -304 5-12 2-13 2L
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Ball State vs Evansville Prediction & Picks

Our expert Ball State vs Evansville betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re making Ball State against the spread our pick for this college showdown. The betting line is favorably set at +7.5 and you can secure -112 that this happens.

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Key Ball State vs Evansville stats:

  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Ball State in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Evansville in 4 of their last 6 games against Ball State.

Ball State +7.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Ball State +7.5
Totals Over 137.5
Result & BTTS 60 Ball State / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Ball State +7.5. We’ve also gone for Over 137.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Ball State to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State Ball State logo 70 - 74 Evansville logo Evansville

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Evansville to win 74-70. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Ball State vs Evansville Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Have Evansville as Favorites

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Evansville are red-hot -313 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 76% chance of winning this college game. Ball State are the underdogs at +240 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 136.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 136.5 at -110.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Ball State logo Ball State Stats
Evansville logo Evansville Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Belmont 26-6 2684 2347 337 15-3 11-3 2L
Northern Iowa 23-12 2447 2144 303 13-5 10-7 5W
Bradley 21-12 2560 2422 138 17-4 4-8 1L
Illinois State 20-12 2404 2190 214 15-4 5-8 1L
Murray State 20-12 2667 2558 109 14-4 6-8 2L
UIC 19-15 2567 2379 188 11-7 8-8 1L
Valparaiso 17-15 2278 2300 -22 13-4 4-11 1L
Southern Illinois 16-16 2336 2226 110 8-8 8-8 1L
Drake 14-20 2552 2544 8 7-12 7-8 1L
Indiana State 11-21 2354 2383 -29 8-7 3-14 1L
Evansville 7-25 2143 2447 -304 5-12 2-13 2L
Mid-American Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami (OH) 31-1 2901 2409 492 17-1 14-0 1L
Akron 28-5 2925 2423 502 18-2 10-3 9W
Kent State 23-9 2697 2560 137 16-3 7-6 1L
Toledo 19-14 2678 2524 154 13-4 6-10 3W
Bowling Green 18-14 2602 2290 312 12-7 6-7 1L
Buffalo 17-15 2497 2437 60 8-8 9-7 2L
UMass 17-16 2648 2562 86 11-6 6-10 1L
Ohio 15-17 2492 2515 -23 11-8 4-9 4L
Ball State 12-19 2093 2154 -61 8-7 4-12 4W
Central Michigan 10-21 2275 2384 -109 8-5 2-16 2L
Western Michigan 10-21 2318 2464 -146 7-8 3-13 3L
Eastern Michigan 9-21 2105 2231 -126 6-7 3-14 4L
Northern Illinois 9-21 2086 2334 -248 6-7 3-14 5L
  • 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