Central Michigan vs. Ball State Predictions - March 4

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MAC action on Tuesday will see the the Central Michigan Chippewas (13-16, 6-10 MAC) visit the Ball State Cardinals (14-15, 7-9 MAC) at John E. Worthen Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

Central Michigan is a moderate 2.5-point favorite against Ball State when the Chippewas hit the court against the Cardinals on Tuesday. The game has an over/under of 146.5.

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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Muncie, Indiana
  • Arena: John E. Worthen Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Central Michigan (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Central Michigan (-152), Ball State (+124)
  • Total: 146.5 points

Pick ATS:Ball State (+2.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  • Prediction: Central Michigan 75, Ball State 74

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Central Michigan vs. Ball State Comparison

Central Michigan Rank Central Michigan Stat Ball State Stat Ball State Rank
129th 75.6 Points Scored 76.0 119th
185th 72.0 Points Allowed 74.2 250th
163rd 13.8 Assists 13.3 209th
224th 11.6 Turnovers 11.2 185th
103rd 46.2% Field Goal % 45.8% 117th
171st 43.6% Field Goal % Allowed 44.3% 209th

Central Michigan Key Players

  • Ugnius Jarusevicius leads the Chippewas in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
  • Central Michigan's best passer is Anthony Pritchard, who averages 5.6 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 13.0.
  • The Chippewas get the most three-point shooting production out of Cayden Vasko, who makes 1.4 threes per game.
  • The Central Michigan steals leader is Pritchard, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Jarusevicius, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.

Ball State Key Players

  • The Cardinals' Jermahri Hill puts up enough points (15.5 per game) and assists (3.3 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
  • Payton Sparks' stat line of 7.6 rebounds, 12.9 points and 1.4 assists per game secures the top spot on the Ball State rebounding leaderboard.
  • Juan Sebastian Gorosito is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Cardinals, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
  • Hill (0.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Ball State while Sparks (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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