Ball State Cardinals vs James Madison Dukes Point Spread Picks

The Ball State Cardinals have a 3-4 record entering their home game vs. James Madison. The Cardinals have had success knocking down some three-point shots, but overall they have shot the ball poorly at less than 43% on the season. They are 3-0 at home with a win over a non-Division-1 opponent, Grambling State, and an Indiana State team that has dropped five straight vs. Division-1 opponents are far from impressive. As a result, their three-point shooting numbers have been elevated by the weak competition. James Madison is off to a 6-3 start on the season, and two of the three losses have come at the expense of top teams in Ohio State and Virginia. Overall the Dukes have been a lot more impressive to start the season, and the Cards are just 8-21 ATS at home in their last 29 vs. a team with a losing road record. The better team is getting the points here, so play on James Madison.

It has been tough sledding in the early going for Ball State. The Cardinals are a four point win, and a win over a non-div-1 opponent away from being winless on the season. Ball State has also yet to break through on the road this year. James Madison's fate has not been much better, although the 4-9 Dukes have had to do everything away from their home court, and still have tugged away for four wins. This will be just their second game of the season at home, and sensing a very winnable game and getting back to the comfortable surroundings at home to a fan friendly crowd, will give them the boost here vs. a team that truly hasn't shown much thus far. Make the play on James Madision on the money line.