Ball State plays good defense and has a guard-heavy lineup that takes care of the basketball (11.3 turnovers per game). Over the last five games, the defense has allowed 63.4 points per game. They're on a 3-2 ATS run, including covering in their previous road game at Campbell as a +7.5 underdog. The last time these MAC rivals met, Ball State held Buffalo to 40% shooting and 4-of-27 (17%) from long range in an 80-66 win. Play Ball State.
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February 11, 2026 7:00pm ET
@
Buffalo Bulls
#671
Ball State Cardinals
#672
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (-110)
ATS
+1.5 (-110)
-111
Moneyline
-109
OVER 141.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 141.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Buffalo Bulls on the -1.5 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 72.3 to 70.1 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Buffalo Bulls 
30
33
63
Ball State Cardinals
27
26
53
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January 3, 2026 2:00pm ET
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Ball State Cardinals
#655
Buffalo Bulls
#656
Lines & Odds
+6 (-110)
ATS
-6 (-110)
+231
Moneyline
-283
OVER 145.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 145.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Buffalo Bulls on the -6 ATS.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 76.3 to 69.0 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Ball State at Buffalo
January 3, 2026
2:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Ball State Cardinals
25
47
72
Buffalo Bulls
41
42
85
February 22, 2025 2:30pm ET
@
Buffalo Bulls
#655
Ball State Cardinals
#656
Lines & Odds
+9 (-110)
ATS
-9 (-110)
+386
Moneyline
-525
OVER 151.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 151.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 52% of the public bets were on Ball State Cardinals on the -9 ATS. And, 69% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Ball State would win by a score of 81.0 to 72.3 with Ball State winning on the moneyline, Buffalo winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Buffalo Bulls
36
30
66
Ball State Cardinals
41
39
80
February 1, 2025 5:00pm ET
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Ball State Cardinals
#729
Buffalo Bulls
#730
Lines & Odds
-2.5 (-110)
ATS
+2.5 (-110)
-143
Moneyline
+121
OVER 154 (-104)
Total
UNDER 154 (-116)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on Buffalo Bulls on the +2.5 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Ball State would win by a score of 80.4 to 73.6 with Ball State winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Ball State Cardinals
45
44
89
Buffalo Bulls
32
44
76
January 23, 2024 7:00pm ET
@
Ball State Cardinals
#629
Buffalo Bulls
#630
Lines & Odds
-2 (-110)
ATS
+2 (-110)
-131
Moneyline
+108
OVER 146 (-110)
Total
UNDER 146 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Ball State Cardinals on the -2 ATS. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Ball State would win by a score of 73.7 to 71.0 with Ball State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Ball State Cardinals
45
42
87
Buffalo Bulls
31
28
59
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