MAC foes square off when the Ball State Cardinals (7-7, 1-1 MAC) host the Bowling Green Falcons (6-8, 1-1 MAC) at John E. Worthen Arena, tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Cardinals are 6-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 149.5.
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Ball State Cover -6 vs Bowling Green -110
Ball State vs. Bowling Green betting lines
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: -248
- Bowling Green moneyline odds to win: +202
- Spread: Ball State (-6)
- Total: 149.5
Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ball State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (3-2-0) than it has at home (1-4-0).
- The Cardinals have gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (40%) than games on the road (80%).
- Ball State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-2 (.333). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Cardinals were 176th in the nation in points scored (73.5 per game) and 137th in points allowed (71.0) last year.
- Last season, Ball State was 212th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) and 95th in rebounds conceded (30.1).
- Last season the Cardinals were ranked 242nd in college basketball in assists with 12.4 per game.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (194th in nation) | 41.4 (86th) | 33.1 (165th) | 32.0 (233rd) | 12.5 (281st) | 11.6 (194th) |
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Bowling Green statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Bowling Green has an identical winning percentage (.400) at home (2-3-0 record) and away (2-3-0).
- Falcons games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of five) than on the road (four of five) this season.
- The Falcons, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-3) this year.
Last season stats
- The Falcons ranked 172nd in the country last year with 73.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 137th with 71.0 points allowed per game.
- Bowling Green was 61st in college basketball with 34.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 156th with 31.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Falcons ranked 318th in the nation with 11.2 dimes per contest.
Bowling Green betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (157th in nation) | 44.2 (236th) | 31.5 (256th) | 31.4 (201st) | 11.8 (315th) | 11.4 (173rd) |
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