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The Ball State Cardinals begin their 2025-26 college basketball season on November 3, 2025, playing the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at John E. Worthen Arena.
Monday's matchup between the Cardinals and the Ragin' Cajuns features the Cardinals as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 141.5 points for the game.
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Ball State vs. Louisiana Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Arena: John E. Worthen Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Ball State vs. Louisiana Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ball State (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Ball State (-187), Louisiana (+155)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Ball State (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Ball State 74, Louisiana 69
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Ball State vs. Louisiana Comparison (2024-25 Stats)
| Ball State Rank | Ball State Stat | Louisiana Stat | Louisiana Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134th | 75.4 | Points Scored | 65.4 | 351st |
| 245th | 74.2 | Points Allowed | 73.0 | 209th |
| 214th | 13.1 | Assists | 10.3 | 357th |
| 186th | 11.2 | Turnovers | 10.0 | 71st |
| 130th | 45.5% | Field Goal % | 39.9% | 358th |
| 212th | 44.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4% | 265th |
Ball State 2024-25 Key Players
- Jermahri Hill put up 15.8 points per game last season to go with 3.2 assists.
- Payton Sparks averaged 7.7 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.6.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito knocked down 2.3 threes per game a season ago.
- Hill averaged 1.0 steal per game, while Sparks compiled 0.6 rejections per contest.
Louisiana 2024-25 Key Players
- Mostapha El Moutaouakkil accumulated 14.5 points and 5.2 boards per game last season.
- Christian Wright averaged 2.2 assists per game while also scoring 8.0 points per contest.
- Kentrell Garnett knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest a season ago.
- El Moutaouakkil averaged 1.4 steals per game, while Jeremiah Evans collected 0.6 blocks per contest.
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