Ball State vs Toledo Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Ball State vs Toledo

The Ball State square off against the Toledo Rockets, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, January 31.

We think that 146.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers when Ball State meet Toledo. Take the -115 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

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Ball State claimed a victory in their previous game. A 58-53 home win occurred against Northern Illinois Huskies.

Toledo Rockets were beaten last game and this was on the road. Akron Zips claimed a 91-81 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Toledo triumphed 67-66 when they last played Ball State. It’s been four wins on the bounce for Toledo when playing Ball State. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Toledo	11-10	1726	1656	70	7-3	4-7	1L
Ball State	7-13	1358	1395	-37	6-4	1-9	3W

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Ball State vs Toledo Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Ball State vs Toledo betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals for this college matchup. Our pick is for Over 146.5 points to be scored at odds of -115 which makes plenty of appeal.

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Key Ball State vs Toledo stats:

• The 146.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Ball State games.
• The 146.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Toledo games at home.
• The 146.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Toledo games.

Over 146.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ball State 70 - 83 Toledo

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Ball State vs Toledo 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.

The favorites are 85% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Toledo priced at -556 to triumph in this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +390 about Ball State.

There is a spread of 9.5 and total points has a line of 146.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Over 146.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Ball State

+390

Toledo

-556

Point Spread

Ball State +9.5

-106

Toledo -9.5

-114

Total Points

Under 146.5

-105

Over 146.5

-115

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Ball State Stats

Toledo Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 70.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.10 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 162.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 78.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.20 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	21-0	1976	1577	399	13-0	8-0	21W
Akron	18-4	2013	1638	375	13-2	5-2	8W
Kent State	15-6	1814	1715	99	12-2	3-4	1L
Buffalo	14-7	1680	1569	111	7-4	7-3	1W
Bowling Green	13-8	1803	1498	305	9-5	4-3	2L
UMass	13-9	1758	1644	114	8-4	5-5	1L
Toledo	11-10	1726	1656	70	7-3	4-7	1L
Ohio	11-11	1685	1701	-16	9-6	2-5	2L
Eastern Michigan	8-12	1420	1488	-68	5-3	3-9	3L
Western Michigan	8-13	1584	1663	-79	7-4	1-9	1L
Ball State	7-13	1358	1395	-37	6-4	1-9	3W
Northern Illinois	7-13	1471	1521	-50	6-3	1-10	1W
Central Michigan	6-15	1530	1648	-118	5-4	1-11	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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