Ball State has the worst offense in the MAC. They're last in scoring (68.4 ppg) and shooting (.422). The defense, though, is No. 1 in points given up (70.8 per game). Ball State is 10-6 UNDER the total. Central Michigan is 11th in the 13-team conference in scoring (72.1 ppg) and shooting, plus last in 3-point shooting (.281). Central Michigan is on a 9-6 run UNDER the total. Take Ball State/Central Michigan UNDER the total.
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March 6, 2026 7:00pm ET
@
C. Michigan Chippewas
#835
Ball State Cardinals
#836
Lines & Odds
+2 (-110)
ATS
-2 (-110)
+115
Moneyline
-136
OVER 134.5 (-120)
Total
UNDER 134.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on Ball State Cardinals on the -2 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 Ball State would win by a score of 69.2 to 67.4 with Ball State winning on the moneyline, Central Michigan winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
C. Michigan Chippewas
42
43
69
Ball State Cardinals 
42
43
85
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January 20, 2026 7:00pm ET
@
Ball State Cardinals
#627
C. Michigan Chippewas
#628
Lines & Odds
-1 (-110)
ATS
+1 (-110)
-115
Moneyline
-105
OVER 142.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 142.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on C. Michigan Chippewas on the +1 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 Ball State would win by a score of 73.9 to 70.4 with Ball State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Ball State at Central Michigan
January 20, 2026
7:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Ball State Cardinals
33
35
68
C. Michigan Chippewas
20
47
67
March 4, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
C. Michigan Chippewas
#615
Ball State Cardinals
#616
Lines & Odds
-2.5 (-110)
ATS
+2.5 (-110)
-148
Moneyline
+125
OVER 147.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 147.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on Ball State Cardinals on the +2.5 ATS. And, 63% 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 75.4 to 73.9 with Ball State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
C. Michigan Chippewas
39
47
69
Ball State Cardinals
39
28
67
January 21, 2025 7:00pm ET
@
Ball State Cardinals
#605
C. Michigan Chippewas
#606
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+162
Moneyline
-192
OVER 139.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 139.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on C. Michigan Chippewas on the -4.5 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Central Michigan would win by a score of 73.8 to 69.2 with Central Michigan winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Ball State Cardinals
41
49
82
C. Michigan Chippewas
41
39
80
February 27, 2024 7:00pm ET
@
Ball State Cardinals
#605
C. Michigan Chippewas
#606
Lines & Odds
+4 (-110)
ATS
-4 (-110)
+147
Moneyline
-176
OVER 134.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 134.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on C. Michigan Chippewas on the -4 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Central Michigan would win by a score of 68.3 to 67.3 with Central Michigan winning on the moneyline, Ball State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Ball State Cardinals
38
41
79
C. Michigan Chippewas
31
40
71
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