The Ball State Cardinals (13-13, 6-7 MAC) will host the Buffalo Bulls (8-18, 3-10 MAC) after winning three home games in a row.
Saturday's matchup between the Cardinals and the Bulls features the Cardinals as healthy 9.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 151.5.
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Game time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Muncie, Indiana
- Arena: John E. Worthen Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Ball State (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Ball State (-592), Buffalo (+410)
- Total: 151.5 points
Pick ATS:Ball State (-9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (151.5)
- Prediction: Ball State 81, Buffalo 71
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Ball State vs. Buffalo Comparison
| Ball State Rank | Ball State Stat | Buffalo Stat | Buffalo Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110th | 76.5 | Points Scored | 71.7 | 247th |
| 259th | 74.5 | Points Allowed | 81.1 | 353rd |
| 203rd | 13.4 | Assists | 13.8 | 167th |
| 196th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 14.3 | 353rd |
| 96th | 46.4% | Field Goal % | 42.2% | 312th |
| 215th | 44.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.7% | 326th |
Ball State Key Players
- Jermahri Hill leads the Cardinals in points and assists per game, scoring 15.9 points and distributing 3.4 assists.
- Ball State's best rebounder is Payton Sparks, who averages 7.8 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.1.
- Juan Sebastian Gorosito makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cardinals, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
- Hill is Ball State's leader in steals, averaging 1.0 steal per game, while Sparks leads them in blocks with 0.6 per contest.
Buffalo Key Players
- Ryan Sabol averages 14.9 points per game and is the top scorer for the Bulls.
- The Buffalo leaders in rebounding and assists are Noah Batchelor with 5.8 rebounds per game (also adding 7.6 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Tyson Dunn with 5.4 assists per game (also tacking on 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game).
- Sabol is the top shooter from distance for the Bulls, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
- Buffalo's leader in steals is Dunn with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Ben Michaels with 0.8 per game.
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