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The Ball State Cardinals (8-4) host the Chicago State Cougars (3-12) after winning three home games in a row. The Cardinals are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The matchup’s point total is set at 143.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Cougars
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Arena: John E. Worthen Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State | -12.5 | 143 |
Ball State Betting Stats & Information
- Ball State has been the moneyline favorite six times this season. They’ve gone 5-1 in those games.
- The Cardinals have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -909 or shorter.
- The Cardinals’ ATS record is 6-4-0 this season.
- The Cougars have a 4-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 12.5 points or more this year.
- The average total for Ball State’s games this season is 0.1 more points than the over/under of 143 in this game.
Chicago State Betting Stats & Info
- Chicago State has entered the game as underdogs 14 times this season and won twice.
- The Cougars have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +600 odds on them winning this game.
- The Cougars are 9-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have a 4-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 12.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under in Chicago State’s games this year is 4.1 fewer points than the point total of 143 in this outing.
Ball State vs. Chicago State Season Stat Comparison
| Ball State Rank | Ball State AVG | Chicago State AVG | Chicago State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96th | 77 | Points Scored | 65.3 | 324th |
| 111th | 66.1 | Points Allowed | 73.6 | 295th |
| 198th | 32.3 | Rebounds | 30.1 | 296th |
| 161st | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 116th |
| 224th | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 7.2 | 212th |
| 168th | 13.8 | Assists | 11 | 331st |
| 183rd | 12.5 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 284th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Ball State Cardinals Leaders
- Jaylin Sellers leads the Cardinals in scoring, tallying 14.5 points per game to go with 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
- Payton Sparks is Ball State’s leading rebounder, grabbing 7.9 per game, while Jarron Coleman is its best passer, averaging 3.7 assists in each contest.
- The Cardinals get the most three-point shooting production out of Coleman, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
Chicago State Cougars Leaders
- The Cougars’ Wesley Cardet Jr. averages enough points (15.4 per game) and assists (2.9 per game) to top the team’s leaderboards.
- Jahsean Corbett is at the top of the Chicago State rebounding leaderboard with 8.2 rebounds per game. He also racks up 13.4 points and tacks on 1.1 assists per game.
- Elijah Weaver is consistent from three-point range and leads the Cougars with 1.9 made threes per game.
