The Ball State Cardinals (10-12) are favored by 2.5 points against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-14) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 148.5.
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Ball State vs. Southern Miss betting lines
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: -144
- Southern Miss moneyline odds to win: +121
- Spread: Ball State (-2.5)
- Total: 148.5
Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Ball State sports a worse record against the spread (2-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
- The Cardinals have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of eight home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Ball State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.333) compared to away games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 76.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.5 points more than the 76 they’ve scored this season.
- Ball State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 78.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
- The Cardinals’ 7 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 7.2 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.5% from beyond the arc.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (98th in nation) | 43.7 (191st) | 32 (199th) | 31.5 (197th) | 13.4 (204th) | 11.4 (191st) |
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Southern Miss statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Southern Miss has performed better at home (7-2-0) than away (5-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Eagles games have gone over two of nine times at home (22.2%), and four of 11 away (36.4%).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Golden Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-10).
Recent trends
- While the Golden Eagles are posting 72 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, amassing 71.7 points per contest.
- While Southern Miss is ceding 75 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 72.7 points per contest.
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Eagles are draining 6.2 treys per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (6.6). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.5%) compared to their season average (30.8%).
Southern Miss betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-10-0 (As Favorite: 5-0-0; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
- O-U-P: 7-15-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (274th in nation) | 43.1 (150th) | 34 (88th) | 33.2 (297th) | 14.4 (128th) | 13.5 (333rd) |
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