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Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Ball State Cardinals try to run the Central Michigan Chippewas off the court at Worthen Arena in college hoops action.
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
The Central Michigan Chippewas opened as -5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Central Michigan Chippewas have watched them go 11-1 and 4-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Ball State Cardinals are at 6-6 and 6-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Ball State Cardinals are 1-1, while the Central Michigan Chippewas have a 1-1 mark.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Ball State Cardinals at No. 238 and the Central Michigan Chippewas at No. 87 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
How Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Stats Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Ball State's No. 158 nationally ranked offense (67.08 points per game) against a Central Michigan Chippewas defense that sits as the No. 116 at 63.92 PPG. The Ball State Cardinals have been averaging 41.48% from the field, less than the Chippewas have managed so far this season (49.65% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Chippewas grabbed a 65-62 win over the Rockets on Tuesday, behind a 16-point effort from Rayshawn Simmons at Savage Arena.
The Cardinals grabbed a 60-59 win over the Eagles on Wednesday, behind a 15-point effort from Sean Sellers at EMU Convocation Center.
Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Betting Odds Trends
Central Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Central Michigan is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Central Michigan is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Ball State
Central Michigan is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Ball State
Ball State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Ball State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Ball State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Central Michigan
Ball State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Central Michigan
Next Betting Matchups
Central Michigan home to Miami (Ohio), Wednesday, January 14th
Ball State at Western Michigan, Wednesday, January 14th