Paul S. McBrayer Arena will host Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels action on Friday as both teams try to pay off for those betting on NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Ball State Cardinals were listed as 2.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels sport a record of 1-1 and 0-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Ball State Cardinals have 1-1 and 1-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-1 for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and 0-2 for the Ball State Cardinals.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 105-ranked Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the No. 250-rated Ball State Cardinals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Eastern Kentucky has the nation's No. 80-rated offensive output, at 83 PPG. The visiting Ball State Cardinals defense ranks No. 18 allowing on average 55 PPG. The Colonels FG% has averaged 45.24% so far, more than the Eastern Kentucky Cardinals marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.13% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Ball State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Ball State is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ball State's last 7 games
- Ball State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Eastern Kentucky is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
- Eastern Kentucky is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State at Longwood, Saturday, November 21st
Eastern Kentucky at South Carolina State, Saturday, November 21st
