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Illinois State vs. Ball State

December 17, 2022
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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. 

1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 138.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS
FINAL
1H
2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds
34
35
69
Ball State Cardinals img
41
42
83
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