Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Eastern Michigan vs Ball State

The Eastern Michigan Eagles square off against the Ball State, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, January 6.

There are odds of -110 available for our Eastern Michigan vs Ball State prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 134.5 in total.

Eastern Michigan Eagles lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 68-67 at home to Ohio Bobcats.

Ball State were beaten last game and this was on the road. Buffalo Bulls claimed a 85-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 86-84 (OT) win for Ball State when they last played Eastern Michigan. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Ball State wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L

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Eastern Michigan vs Ball State Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Eastern Michigan vs Ball State picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’re surprised that the total line is 134.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these college teams take to the court. Take the -110 and cheer on points.

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Key Eastern Michigan vs Ball State stats:

• The 134.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 EMU games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 EMU games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in the last 2 EMU games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Ball State games at home.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Ball State games at home.

Over 134.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eastern Michigan 68 - 72 Ball State

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to Ball State claiming a 72-68 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

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Eastern Michigan vs Ball State 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.

There are betting odds of -118 about Ball State winning, with Eastern Michigan currently available at -102. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 51% chance of success.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 137.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Over 137.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

EMU

-102

Ball State

-118

Point Spread

EMU +1.5

-122

Ball State -1.5

-100

Total Points

Under 137.5

-110

Over 137.5

-110

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Eastern Michigan Stats

Ball State Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 134.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.20 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.00 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 67.70 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)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	29-5	3004	2499	505	19-2	10-3	10W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	1L
Toledo	19-15	2754	2603	151	13-4	6-11	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

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