Ball State Cardinals will go to the free throw line vs Indiana State Sycamores on Saturday, hoping to boost its 1-4 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Indiana State Sycamores betting line opened as -2.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Ball State Cardinals vs Indiana State Sycamores Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Ball State Cardinals have watched them go 1-4 and 1-2 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Indiana State Sycamores are at 2-3 and 1-2-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Indiana State Sycamores are 2-2, while the Ball State Cardinals have a 2-1 mark.
This game puts the Indiana State Sycamores, most recently No. 124 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Ball State Cardinals, who rate No. 235 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Indiana State has the nation's No. 170-rated offensive output, at 73.4 PPG. The visiting Ball State Cardinals defense ranks No. 256 allowing on average 88.8 PPG. The Sycamores FG% has averaged 39.86% so far, less than the Indiana State Cardinals marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.14% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals got 21 points from Tayler Persons, but it was Bucknell that prevailed in a 87-83 final on Wednesday at Sojka Pavilion.
The Sycamores got 14 points from Qiydar Davis as Indiana State ran past Missouri-St. Louis 75-58 on Wednesday at Hulman Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State home to Oakland City, Tuesday, November 28th
Indiana State at Air Force, Wednesday, November 29th