MAC play features the Central Michigan Chippewas (8-9, 2-3 MAC) at home against the Ball State Cardinals (8-9, 2-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.
The Chippewas are currently moderate 3.5-point favorites against the Cardinals. A 138.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Arena: McGuirk Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Central Michigan (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Central Michigan (-192), Ball State (+154)
- Total: 138.5 points
Pick ATS:Central Michigan (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (138.5)
- Prediction: Central Michigan 74, Ball State 70
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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Comparison
| Central Michigan Rank | Central Michigan Stat | Ball State Stat | Ball State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227th | 73.2 | Points Scored | 75.9 | 159th |
| 133rd | 70.1 | Points Allowed | 73.0 | 233rd |
| 171st | 13.9 | Assists | 13.1 | 239th |
| 295th | 12.8 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 204th |
| 157th | 45.3% | Field Goal % | 46.1% | 118th |
| 119th | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.9% | 152nd |
Central Michigan Key Players
- The Chippewas leader in points and rebounds is Jakobi Heady, who scores 14.1 points and grabs 6.7 rebounds per game.
- Anthony Pritchard is Central Michigan's best passer, dishing out 4.3 assists per game while scoring 13.0 PPG.
- Cayden Vasko makes more threes per game than any other member of the Chippewas, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest.
- Pritchard is Central Michigan's leader in steals, averaging 2.3 steals per game, while Bryan Ndjonga leads them in blocks with 0.6 per contest.
Ball State Key Players
- Jermahri Hill scores 16.4 points and adds 3.1 assists per game, and is at the top of the Cardinals' leaderboards for those statistics.
- Payton Sparks' stat line of 7.5 rebounds, 11.6 points and 1.3 assists per game secures the top spot on the Ball State rebounding leaderboard.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito is consistent from distance and leads the Cardinals with 2.7 made threes per game.
- Ball State's leader in steals is Jeremiah Hernandez with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Mickey Pearson Jr. with 0.4 per game.
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