Ball State Cardinals Face the Eastern Michigan Eagles: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles will hit the floor running against the away Ball State Cardinals Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Ball State Cardinals before tip-off in this one found them as -1-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Eastern Michigan Eagles are 12-10 overall and 8-8 ATS, while the Ball State Cardinals are 14-8 and 8-12 ATS. As for the betting totals, Eastern Michigan boasts a 6-10 on the OU, and Ball State is 7-13.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles sit at No. 270 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Ball State Cardinals sit at No. 255 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Eastern Michigan has the nation's No. 170-rated offensive output, at 72.73 PPG. The visiting Ball State Cardinals defense ranks No. 207 allowing on average 75.45 PPG. The Eagles FG% has averaged 46.35% so far, more than the Eastern Michigan Cardinals marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.44% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Ball State got 21 points and 11 rebounds from Tahjai Teague en route to a 75-63 victory over Toledo on Tuesday at Savage Arena.

The Eagles got a 24-point effort from James Thompson IV, who added 18 rebounds, but Western Michigan still managed to defeat Eastern Michigan 71-57 Tuesday at EMU Convocation Center.

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