Wisconsin vs. Ball State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 11

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The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) face the Ball State Cardinals (2-0) as double-digit, 26.5-point favorites on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points.

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Wisconsin Cover -26.5 vs Ball State -112

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Wisconsin vs. Ball State betting lines

  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -8333
  • Ball State moneyline odds to win: +2700
  • Spread: Wisconsin (-26.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wisconsin owned a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-9-0) than it did in away games (8-3-0) last season.
  • The Badgers went over the total less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Wisconsin won a lower percentage of its games at home (.812) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Badgers put up 80.1 points per game and allowed 70.9 last year, ranking them 36th in college basketball offensively and 143rd on defense.
  • At 33.1 rebounds per game and 31.3 rebounds allowed, Wisconsin was 111th and 187th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • With 14.5 assists per game last season, the Badgers were 105th in college basketball.

Wisconsin betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 22-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 26.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 13-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 41.6 (58th) 33.1 (111th) 31.3 (187th) 14.5 (105th) 9.2 (19th)

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Ball State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Ball State had better results away (7-6-0) than at home (5-9-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Cardinals games went over more often at home (eight of 14, 57.1%) than on the road (seven of 13, 53.8%) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Cardinals won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (2-8).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Cardinals posted 75.4 points per game (134th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 74.2 points per contest (245th-ranked).
  • Last season Ball State averaged 31.7 boards per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.4 rebounds per contest (195th-ranked).
  • The Cardinals ranked 214th in the country with 13.1 dimes per game.

Ball State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • 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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