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December 17, 2022 3:30pm ET
vs.
Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds
#645
Ball State Cardinals
Ball State Cardinals
#646

Lines & Odds

+3.5 (-110)
ATS
-3.5 (-110)
+146
Moneyline
-169
OVER 138 (-110)
Total
UNDER 138 (-110)

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 59% of the public bets were on Ball State Cardinals on the -3.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Ball State would win by a score of 71.5 to 68.1 with Ball State winning on the moneyline, Illinois State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

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Illinois State vs. Ball State

December 17, 2022
img3:30 PM Eastern

It's the Inaugural Indy Classic from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a short trip for Ball State. Ball State has won five of eight with three of the last five going UNDER the total. They're also 11-3 UNDER when playing their second game in eight days. Illinois State has a losing record shooting 43.3% from the field and 33.7% from long range. The frontcourt leads the way behind 6-8 senior Kendall Lewis, who leads the team with 19 steals and is second with 13 blocks. 6-10 junior Liam McChesney averages 1.5 blocks per contest. Illinois State is 120-83 UNDER the total after two straight games giving up 9 or fewer offensive rebounds and they held Ball State to 64 points and 39.3% shooting in last year's meeting. Take Illinois State/Ball State UNDER the total. 

Final Score

1H
2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds
34
35
69
Ball State Cardinals img
41
42
83

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December 18, 2021 4:00pm ET
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Ball State Cardinals
Ball State Cardinals
#649
Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds
#650

Lines & Odds

+5.5 (-110)
ATS
-5.5 (-110)
+199
Moneyline
-234
OVER 151 (-110)
Total
UNDER 151 (-110)

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -5.5 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 Illinois State would win by a score of 79.8 to 75.9 with Illinois State 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
29
35
64
Illinois State Redbirds img
37
48
85
December 12, 2020 7:00pm ET
vs.
Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds
#719
Ball State Cardinals
Ball State Cardinals
#720

Lines & Odds

+4 (-110)
ATS
-4 (-110)
+170
Moneyline
-199
OVER 143 (-110)
Total
UNDER 143 (-110)

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Ball State Cardinals on the -4 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 75.2 to 68.4 with Ball State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

1H
2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds
36
30
66
Ball State Cardinals img
50
32
82

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