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The Ball State Cardinals (13-6, 4-2 MAC) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a seven-game home win streak when they square off against the Buffalo Bulls (9-10, 3-3 MAC) on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at John E. Worthen Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is 153.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Bulls
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Arena: John E. Worthen Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State | -5.5 | 153 |
Ball State Betting Stats & Information
- Ball State is 9-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90%).
- The Cardinals have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -224 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Cardinals have compiled a 9-8-0 record against the spread.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Bulls have a 4-2 record against the spread.
- The average over/under Ball State has had set in matchups this season is 9.3 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Buffalo Betting Stats & Info
- Buffalo has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won four (36.4%) of those contests.
- The Bulls have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +180.
- The Bulls’ ATS record is 10-7-0 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Bulls have a 4-2 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Buffalo this year is 4.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Ball State vs. Buffalo Season Stat Comparison
| Ball State Rank | Ball State AVG | Buffalo AVG | Buffalo Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96th | 75.6 | Points Scored | 79.7 | 28th |
| 154th | 68.2 | Points Allowed | 77.6 | 345th |
| 177th | 32.3 | Rebounds | 35.4 | 38th |
| 133rd | 9.3 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 90th |
| 241st | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 7 | 231st |
| 235th | 12.6 | Assists | 15.6 | 38th |
| 146th | 11.9 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 331st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Ball State Cardinals Leaders
- The Cardinals leader in points and assists is Jarron Coleman, who puts up 14.2 points per game to go with 3.4 assists.
- Payton Sparks is Ball State’s best rebounder, pulling down an average of 7.9 boards in each contest while scoring 12.8 points per game.
- The Cardinals get the most three-point shooting production out of Coleman, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
Buffalo Bulls Leaders
- Curtis Jones is the top scorer for the Bulls with 15.2 points per game. He also adds 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game to his scoring output.
- LaQuill Hardnett puts up a stat line of 7.2 rebounds, 9.3 points and 1.2 assists per game for Buffalo to take the top rebound spot on the team. Armoni Foster has the top spot for assists with 3.5 per game, adding 9.4 points and two rebounds per contest.
- Jones hits 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulls.
