In regular season action on Saturday, the Ball State Cardinals (14-14, 6-9 MAC) will face the Western Michigan Broncos (10-18, 7-8 MAC), with Western Michigan’s Owen Lobsinger among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Worthen Arena is at 2:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and the Broncos features the Cardinals as healthy 6.5-point favorites. The over/under is 146 points for the game.
Ball State vs. Western Michigan Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State | -6.5 | 146 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Michigan (+6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (146) |
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Ball State vs. Western Michigan Stat Rankings
| Ball State Avg. (Rank) | Western Michigan Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.5 (189th) | Points Scored | 71.2 (255th) |
| 70.5 (133rd) | Points Allowed | 74.3 (253rd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 7.8 (269th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 (26th) |
| 7.8 (141st) | 3pt Made | 8.1 (110th) |
| 12.7 (207th) | Assists | 13.6 (139th) |
| 11.6 (217th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (313th) |
Ball State vs. Western Michigan Betting Trends
- The Cardinals’ record against the spread is 15-11-0.
- Ball State has one win ATS (1-2) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- There have been 13 Cardinals games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
- Ball State’s games have finished with more than 146 points 13 times so far this season.
- The over/under in this game is 146 points, 2.0 higher than the average total in Cardinals games this season.
- Western Michigan has covered the spread 15 times in 27 games.
- The Broncos’ ATS record as 6.5-point underdogs or greater is 5-5.
- There have been 13 Ball State’s games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
- Broncos games have gone over 146 points on 12 occasions this year.
- Western Michigan’s games average 145.5 total points, 0.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Ball State Impact Players
- Basheer Jihad paces the Cardinals with 18.9 points per game and 8.0 rebounds, while also averaging 1.8 assists.
- Jalin Anderson posts a team-best 4.6 assists per contest. He is also averaging 15.2 points and 4.9 rebounds, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 36.0% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Mickey Pearson Jr. is averaging 12.5 points, 0.9 assists and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
- Davion Bailey is putting up 12.3 points, 1.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
- Mason Jones is averaging 4.4 points, 1.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.
Western Michigan Impact Players
- Seth Hubbard is putting up a team-leading 14.8 points per contest. And he is producing 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists, making 38.6% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per game.
- Lobsinger is putting up 9.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, making 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.
- Jefferson Monegro is putting up a team-best 3.3 assists per contest. And he is producing 9.1 points and 3.1 rebounds, making 42.5% of his shots from the floor.
- Anthony Crump is the Broncos’ top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he contributes 5.3 points and 1.4 assists.
- B. Artis White tops the Broncos in assists (3.3 per game), and puts up 9.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. He also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
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