This pick was released to clients on January 03, 2026 at 10:22AM ET.
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Ball State at Buffalo

January 3, 2026
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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. 

2 units on Ball State +7.5 (-106) (risk 2 to return 3.89)
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Ball State Cardinals
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