Worthen Arena features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Ball State Cardinals and the visiting Eastern Michigan Eagles in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Eastern Michigan Eagles were listed as 2-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ball State Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Ball State Cardinals battles the Eastern Michigan Eagles, currently sitting with a 15-13 mark (10-11 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 12-10 for the Ball State Cardinals and 12-9 for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 164-ranked Ball State Cardinals and the No. 138-rated Eastern Michigan Eagles in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Ball State has the nation's No. 191-rated offensive output, at 70.11 PPG. The visiting Eastern Michigan Eagles defense ranks No. 192 allowing on average 74.07 PPG. The Cardinals FG% has averaged 44.75% so far, less than the Ball State Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.11% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Eagles got 16 points from Willie Mangum IV as Eastern Michigan ran past Western Michigan 73-62 on Tuesday at EMU Convocation Center.
The Cardinals endured a 77-67 loss at the hands of the Rockets on Tuesday, despite a 18-point effort from Ryan Weber at Savage Arena.
- Eastern Michigan is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Eastern Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Eastern Michigan's last 6 games
- Eastern Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Ball State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Ball State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Ball State is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
- Ball State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Eastern Michigan
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Michigan home to Northern Illinois, Tuesday, March 1st
Ball State at Central Michigan, Tuesday, March 1st
