MAC foes meet when the Central Michigan Chippewas (13-16, 6-10 MAC) visit the Ball State Cardinals (14-15, 7-9 MAC) at John E. Worthen Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The Cardinals are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 147.5.
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Central Michigan vs. Ball State betting lines
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -150
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: +125
- Spread: Central Michigan (-2.5)
- Total: 147.5
Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Central Michigan sports a better record against the spread at home (7-4-0) than it does in away games (7-7-0).
- The Chippewas have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (72.7%) than road games (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Central Michigan has won six of nine games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won two of five games on the road (.400) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Chippewas have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 79.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.7 points more than the 75.6 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Central Michigan give up 4.2 more points per game (76.2) than its season-long average (72.0).
- The Chippewas’ 6.1 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 6.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 34.9% compared to their season-long percentage of 32.4% from deep.
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (103rd in nation) | 43.6 (171st) | 32.6 (146th) | 29.3 (75th) | 13.8 (163rd) | 11.6 (224th) |
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Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Ball State has a lower winning percentage at home (.308, 4-9-0 record) than away (.583, 7-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Cardinals games have gone over more often at home (eight of 13, 61.5%) than on the road (seven of 12, 58.3%).
- The Cardinals’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .222 (2-7).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals are putting up 76.5 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (76.0).
- In its previous 10 games, Ball State is surrendering 75.5 points per game, 1.3 more points than its season average (74.2).
- The Cardinals are making 0.4 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (7.2), but they are delivering a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.4%) compared to their season mark (35.1%).
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (117th in nation) | 44.3 (209th) | 31.6 (194th) | 31.3 (193rd) | 13.3 (209th) | 11.2 (185th) |
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