The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-5) face the Ball State Cardinals (3-6) as 5.5-point favorites on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.
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South Dakota State vs. Ball State betting lines
- South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -259
- Ball State moneyline odds to win: +209
- Spread: South Dakota State (-5.5)
- Total: 140.5
South Dakota State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home last season, South Dakota State had a better record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-9-0).
- When it came to over/unders, the Jackrabbits hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they exceeded the total seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%). In away games, they hit the over four times in 12 opportunities (33.3%).
- South Dakota State performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 10-1 home record, compared to going 3-4 in away games.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Jackrabbits were 46th in college basketball on offense (79.6 points scored per game) and 225th defensively (73.5 points allowed).
- On the glass, South Dakota State was seventh-best in the country in rebounds (37.0 per game) last year. It was 25th-best in rebounds conceded (28.0 per game).
- With 14.1 assists per game last season, the Jackrabbits were 135th in the nation.
South Dakota State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (216th in nation) | 41.3 (95th) | 35.7 (81st) | 28.1 (58th) | 13.2 (256th) | 12.5 (234th) |
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Ball State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Ball State performed better against the spread on the road (7-6-0) than at home (5-9-0) last season.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Cardinals’ games finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, eight of 14) than on the road (53.8%, seven of 13).
- The Cardinals’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-3) last season, and away it was .200 (2-8).
Last season stats
- Last season the Cardinals averaged 75.4 points per game (134th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 74.2 points per contest (245th-ranked).
- Ball State ranked 188th in the nation with 31.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 195th with 31.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Cardinals ranked 214th in the nation with 13.1 dimes per contest.
Ball State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (346th in nation) | 45.4 (270th) | 28.2 (341st) | 33.6 (287th) | 12.4 (298th) | 11.7 (183rd) |
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