Eastern Kentucky (3-1) vs Ball State (1-4)
Game Info: Monday, November 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Hertz Arena)
Betting Odds: Eastern Kentucky -1.5 / Ball State +1.5 — Over/Under:
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The Ball State Cardinals and Eastern Kentucky Colonels meet Monday in college basketball action at the Rupp Arena. Here’s a Ball State vs Eastern Kentucky Prediction. This article will include a Ball State vs Eastern Kentucky Pick.
Ball State Cardinals Betting Preview
The Ball State Cardinals lost to Indiana State and Detroit Mercy, and they play Richmond, SIU Edwardsville, and Bellarmine next. The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 73 points on 39.9 percent shooting and allowing 74.4 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Jermahri Hill is averaging 15.4 points and 5 rebounds, while Mickey Pearson Jr. is averaging 12.2 points and 8 rebounds. TJ Bruch is dishing 0.3 assists and Payton Sparks is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Ball State Cardinals are shooting 27.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Ball State Cardinals are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Betting Preview
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels lost to Clemson, beat Chicago State, and they play Southern Illinois, La Tech, and Troy next. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are averaging 82 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Devontae Blanton is averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while George Kimble III is averaging 11.8 points and 5 assists. Mayar Wol is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Crawford is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 59.4 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Eastern Kentucky Colonels will win
- Ball State has lost five of its last six games.
- Eastern Kentucky has won each of its last five Monday games.
- Ball State has lost the first half in six of its last seven games played at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Eastern Kentucky’s last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 160+ points.
- Four of Ball State’s last five games have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Eastern Kentucky ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.3).
- Eastern Kentucky ranks 23rd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (31.5).
- Ball State ranks T35th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.0).
- Ball State ranks T36th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.8).
Ball State vs Eastern Kentucky Prediction
The Ball State Cardinals are shooting under 40 percent from the field on the season, and I doubt that changes in a gym where nobody is used to shooting. Ball State has failed to cover 4 of its last 5 games. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are far and away the better offensive side, and they’ve covered 3 straight games, which includes a win over East Tennessee State as a double-digit underdog. I’ll lay the bucket with the Colonels.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.