The Ball State Cardinals (9-11) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-11) as 8-point favorites after Ishmael El-Amin racked up 33 points in the Cardinals 97-91 victory over Central Michigan. The matchup is at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The point total in the matchup is 144.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | -8 | -110 | -110 | 144.5 | -113 | -108 | -385 | 295 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan (+8) | Over (144.5) | Ball State 78 Eastern Michigan 70 |
Total Facts
- In 65% of their opportunities this year (13 of 20 chances), the Cardinals and their opponents have put up more than this matchup’s point total of 144.5 points.
- In 11 of 16 outings (68.8%) this year, Eastern Michigan has combined with its opponents to score more than 144.5 points.
- The Cardinals and the Eagles combine to average 0.6 fewer points per game than the total of 144.5 set for this game.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 149.5 points per game, 5.0 more than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Cardinals average point total in matchups this season is 147.6, 3.1 points higher than the total in this game.
- Eagles games this year have averaged a total of 145.8 points, 1.3 more than the point total in this matchup.
Ball State Betting Information
- Ball State has struggled against the spread, going 7-13 on the year.
- The Cardinals have covered half the time, going 1-1 against the spread when favored by at least 8 points.
- The Cardinals and their opponents have gone over the total in 14 of 20 games (70%) this season.
Eastern Michigan Betting Information
- The Eagles have a 4-8 record against the spread, covering in just 33.3% of their matchups.
- In the majority of Eastern Michigan’s games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (9 out of 12 games, 75%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2020 | Ball State | -6 | 119 | -279 | +218 | Regular Season | 64-55 BALLST |
| 1/14/2020 | Ball State | -3.5 | 124.5 | -176 | +144 | Regular Season | 69-52 BALLST |
| 3/5/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 68-61 EMICH |
| 1/8/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 84-82 EMICH |
Ball State Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Cardinals this season is El-Amin, who averages 16.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
- K.J. Walton is the Cardinals leading rebounder, pulling down 5.6 per game, while Jarron Coleman is their best passer, averaging 3.5 assists in each contest.
- Coleman makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cardinals, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
- El-Amin and Blake Huggins lead the Cardinals on the defensive end, with El-Amin leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Huggins in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.
Eastern Michigan Leaders
- Ty Groce has the top spot on the Eagles leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 14.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Bryce McBride’s assist statline leads Eastern Michigan; he racks up 2.5 assists per game.
- Drew Lowder paces his teammates on the Eagles with 1.8 made threes per contest.
- Eastern Michigan’s leader in steals is Yeikson Montero with 2.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Groce with 1.0 per game.
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