The Ball State Cardinals (5-13, 1-5 MAC) are just 1.5-point favorites as they try to end a nine-game road losing streak when they take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-13, 1-5 MAC) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at McGuirk Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 142.5 for the matchup.
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Ball State vs. Central Michigan betting lines
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: -114
- Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -105
- Spread: Ball State (-1.5)
- Total: 142.5
Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Ball State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in eight opportunities on the road.
- When playing at home, the Cardinals go over the total 16.7% of the time (one of six games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 37.5% of games (three of eight).
- Ball State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-2 (.333). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have been racking up 69.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 68.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Ball State allow 0.5 more points per game (71.3) than its season-long average (70.8).
- While the Cardinals are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (6.7 per game) compared to their season-long average (7.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (31.5% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 31.4% on the season).
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (318th in nation) | 45.7 (279th) | 27.3 (353rd) | 32.1 (238th) | 12.8 (277th) | 9.9 (55th) |
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Central Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Central Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than on the road (.444, 4-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Chippewas games have finished over more frequently at home (three of five, 60%) than away (four of nine, 44.4%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Chippewas have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-9).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Chippewas are scoring 69.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 72.1.
- In its last 10 games, Central Michigan is surrendering 83.7 points per game, 3.8 more points than its season average (79.9).
- The Chippewas are draining 5.1 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.7). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (25.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (28.1%).
Central Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (205th in nation) | 46.9 (320th) | 30.5 (279th) | 33.9 (313th) | 15.1 (119th) | 11.6 (201st) |
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