Ball State vs. Little Rock betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Ball State Cardinals (2-1) are favored by 2.5 points against the Little Rock Trojans (1-2) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points.

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Ball State Cover -2.5 vs Little Rock -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Ball State vs. Little Rock betting lines

  • Ball State moneyline odds to win: -143
  • Little Rock moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: Ball State (-2.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Ball State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Ball State had a worse record against the spread (5-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-6-0).
  • The Cardinals hit the over on the total in eight of 14 home games (57.1%) last season, compared to seven of 13 road games (53.8%).
  • Ball State won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 6-4 (.600). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-1 (.667).

Last season stats

  • With 75.4 points scored per game and 74.2 points allowed last season, the Cardinals were 134th in the country offensively and 245th defensively.
  • Last season, Ball State was 188th in the nation in rebounds (31.7 per game) and 195th in rebounds allowed (31.4).
  • With 13.1 assists per game last year, the Cardinals were 214th in college basketball.

Ball State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (130th in nation) 44.4 (212th) 31.7 (188th) 31.4 (195th) 13.1 (214th) 11.2 (186th)

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Little Rock statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Little Rock had a lower winning percentage at home (.417, 5-7-0 record) than on the road (.625, 10-6-0).
  • Trojans games finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 12) than on the road (seven of 16) last year.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Trojans scored 69.3 points per game (298th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 67.2 points per contest on defense (45th-ranked).
  • Little Rock pulled down 31.5 rebounds per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.5 rebounds per contest (270th-ranked).
  • The Trojans delivered 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 184th in the nation.

Little Rock betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-1 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-20-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-7 (Home: 7-5; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (179th in nation) 39.6 (11th) 31.5 (200th) 32.5 (270th) 13.5 (184th) 12.5 (306th)
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