The Miami (OH) RedHawks (9-4, 1-0 MAC) bring a three-game win streak into a road matchup with the Ball State Cardinals (7-6, 1-0 MAC), winners of four straight. The Cardinals are underdogs by just 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.
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Miami (OH) Cover -1.5 vs Ball State -115
Miami (OH) vs. Ball State betting lines
- Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -134
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: +111
- Spread: Miami (OH) (-1.5)
- Total: 145.5
Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Miami (OH) has done a better job covering the spread at home (3-2-0) than it has in road tilts (1-3-0).
- In home games, the RedHawks eclipse the total 80% of the time (four of five games). They’ve hit the over in 75% of games on the road (three of four contests).
Last season stats
- The RedHawks were 264th in the nation in points scored (70.6 per game) and 112th in points conceded (70.0) last season.
- Last season, Miami (OH) was 265th in college basketball in rebounds (30.8 per game) and 277th in rebounds allowed (33.2).
- Last season the RedHawks were ranked 101st in college basketball in assists with 14.4 per game.
Miami (OH) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (29th in nation) | 46.8 (330th) | 30.8 (293rd) | 28.5 (49th) | 16.2 (72nd) | 11.2 (151st) |
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Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Ball State has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3-0 record) than on the road (.600, 3-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Cardinals games have finished over less often at home (one of four, 25%) than away (four of five, 80%).
Last season stats
- The Cardinals were 176th in the country last season with 73.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 137th with 71.0 points allowed per contest.
- Ball State pulled down 31.5 rebounds per game (212th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.1 rebounds per contest (95th-ranked).
- The Cardinals ranked 242nd in the country with 12.4 dimes per contest.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (196th in nation) | 40.3 (52nd) | 33.2 (171st) | 32.6 (261st) | 12.5 (282nd) | 11.5 (179th) |
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