MAC opponents meet when the Ball State Cardinals (8-8, 2-2 MAC) host the Toledo Rockets (9-7, 3-1 MAC) at John E. Worthen Arena, tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The Rockets are 1-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 156.5 for the matchup.
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Ball State Cover -1 vs Toledo -110
Ball State vs. Toledo betting lines
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: -114
- Toledo moneyline odds to win: -106
- Spread: Ball State (-1)
- Total: 156.5
Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Ball State has performed worse when playing at home, covering two times in six home games, and three times in six road games.
- The Cardinals have gone over the over/under in three of six home games (50%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in five of six matchups (83.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Ball State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.500) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 78.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.8 points more than the 75.9 they’ve scored this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Ball State give up 0.3 fewer points per game (71.5) than its season-long average (71.8).
- The Cardinals’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.7% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 34.8%.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (142nd in nation) | 42.2 (124th) | 32.9 (158th) | 31.4 (191st) | 13 (244th) | 11.9 (228th) |
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Toledo statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Toledo has had better results away (6-2-0) than at home (1-3-0).
- Rockets games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time both at home (two of four) and away (four of eight) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Rockets are posting 72.1 points per contest, 5.3 fewer points than their season average (77.4).
- Toledo is surrendering 77.7 points per game in its last 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
- Over their past 10 games, the Rockets are draining 5 treys per contest, one fewer threes than their season average (6). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (27.9%) compared to their season average (32.5%).
Toledo betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (138th in nation) | 46.5 (323rd) | 31.9 (226th) | 33.6 (300th) | 13.7 (189th) | 9.6 (23rd) |

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