The Ohio Bobcats (9-6, 3-0 MAC) host the Ball State Cardinals (8-7, 2-1 MAC) after winning six straight home games. The Bobcats are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.
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Ohio Cover -9.5 vs Ball State -110
Ohio vs. Ball State betting lines
- Ohio moneyline odds to win: -495
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: +371
- Spread: Ohio (-9.5)
- Total: 150.5
Ohio statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ohio has done a better job covering the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it has in road affairs (0-6-0).
- The Bobcats have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (60%) than games on the road (66.7%).
- Ohio has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bobcats have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 82.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 80.8 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Ohio’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.4) is 5.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.0).
- The Bobcats’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 9.5 makes and 36.8%.
Ohio betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (55th in nation) | 44.2 (234th) | 30.5 (292nd) | 30.9 (170th) | 16.0 (70th) | 12.1 (242nd) |
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Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Ball State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
- Cardinals games have finished above the over/under less often at home (three times out of six) than away (four of five) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Cardinals have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-3).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals are scoring 77.9 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.3.
- Ball State is ceding 69.0 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 1.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (70.8).
- The Cardinals are making 7.8 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (7.3). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.8%).
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (144th in nation) | 41.3 (79th) | 33.1 (158th) | 31.7 (218th) | 13.1 (236th) | 11.7 (204th) |
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