The Ball State Cardinals (9-11, 3-5 MAC) visit the Buffalo Bulls (7-13, 2-6 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at Alumni Arena, beginning at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Cardinals are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 155.
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Ball State vs. Buffalo betting lines
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: -149
- Buffalo moneyline odds to win: +125
- Spread: Ball State (-2.5)
- Total: 155
Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Ball State owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (2-6-0) than it does in away games (4-4-0).
- The Cardinals have exceeded the over/under in four of eight home games (50%). They’ve done better in road games, going over the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
- Ball State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 2-4, compared to going 1-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Cardinals have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 77.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Ball State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 74.4 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 73.6 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- The Cardinals’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.4 makes and 34.7%.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (128th in nation) | 43.4 (171st) | 32.1 (195th) | 31.5 (201st) | 13.4 (206th) | 11.7 (225th) |
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Buffalo statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Buffalo’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bulls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, two of seven) than on the road (72.7%, eight of 11).
- The Bulls, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (2-9) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bulls are scoring 68.3 points per game, compared to their season average of 72.2.
- Over its past 10 games, Buffalo is giving up 84.4 points per contest, 3.1 more points than its season average (81.3).
- The Bulls are draining 8.7 three-pointers per contest with a 31% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.3 and 30.8%.
Buffalo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (288th in nation) | 46.6 (328th) | 31 (266th) | 36 (352nd) | 14.3 (138th) | 14.5 (348th) |
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