The Ball State Cardinals (9-11, 3-5 MAC) visit the Buffalo Bulls (7-13, 2-6 MAC) in MAC action at Alumni Arena, starting at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
The Cardinals are currently modest 2.5-point favorites against the Bulls. The over/under is 154.5 points for the game.
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Game time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Arena: Alumni Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ball State (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Ball State (-138), Buffalo (+115)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Buffalo (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Under (154.5)
- Prediction: Ball State 76, Buffalo 74
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Comparison
| Ball State Rank | Ball State Stat | Buffalo Stat | Buffalo Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158th | 75.5 | Points Scored | 72.2 | 242nd |
| 242nd | 73.6 | Points Allowed | 81.3 | 352nd |
| 207th | 13.4 | Assists | 14.3 | 139th |
| 224th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 348th |
| 127th | 45.9% | Field Goal % | 42.7% | 288th |
| 171st | 43.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.6% | 327th |
Ball State Key Players
- The Cardinals leader in points and assists is Jermahri Hill, who scores 16.2 points per game along with 3.3 assists.
- Payton Sparks is Ball State's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 7.8 boards in each contest while scoring 12.1 points per game.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito leads the Cardinals in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Hill is Ball State's leader in steals, averaging 1.0 steal per game, while Sparks leads them in blocks with 0.6 per contest.
Buffalo Key Players
- Ryan Sabol puts up 16.6 points per game and is the top scorer for the Bulls.
- The Buffalo leaders in rebounding and assists are Noah Batchelor with 6.1 rebounds per game (also adding 7.6 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Tyson Dunn with 5.8 assists per game (also tacking on 12.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game).
- Sabol is dependable from three-point range and leads the Bulls with 3.3 made threes per game.
- Buffalo's leader in steals is Dunn (2.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Ben Michaels (1.0 per game).
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