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The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-5) hit the court against the Ball State Cardinals (3-6) on December 9, 2025.
Tuesday's game between the Jackrabbits and the Cardinals sees the Jackrabbits as a solid, 6.5-point favorite. The game has an over/under of 140.5.
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South Dakota State vs. Ball State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, December 9, 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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South Dakota State vs. Ball State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: South Dakota State (-6.5)
- Moneyline: South Dakota State (-282), Ball State (+227)
- Total: 140.5 points
Pick ATS:South Dakota State (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (140.5)
- Prediction: South Dakota State 73, Ball State 64
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South Dakota State vs. Ball State Comparison
| South Dakota State Rank | South Dakota State Stat | Ball State Stat | Ball State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284th | 72.9 | Points Scored | 65.1 | 350th |
| 53rd | 66.5 | Points Allowed | 69.6 | 102nd |
| 256th | 13.2 | Assists | 12.4 | 299th |
| 234th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 183rd |
| 216th | 44.6% | Field Goal % | 40.1% | 346th |
| 95th | 41.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.4% | 271st |
South Dakota State Key Players
- The Jackrabbits leader in points and assists is Jaden Jackson, who puts up 12.6 points per game along with 2.2 assists.
- South Dakota State's best rebounder is Damon Wilkinson, who averages 6.0 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 11.3.
- The Jackrabbits get the most three-point shooting production out of Jackson, who makes 1.8 threes per game.
- The South Dakota State steals leader is Jackson, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Matthew Mors, who compiles 0.6 rejections per contest.
Ball State Key Players
- Davion Hill is at the top of the Cardinals scoring leaderboard with 11.7 points per game. Hill also collects 4.6 rebounds and averages 2.2 assists per game.
- The Ball State leaders in rebounding and assists are Preston Copeland with 4.8 rebounds per game (also adding 3.0 points and 0.4 assists per game) and Armoni Zeigler with 2.3 assists per game (also tacking on 11.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game).
- Juwan Maxey is reliable from distance and leads the Cardinals with 1.9 made threes per game.
- Ball State's leader in steals is Mason Jones (2.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Cam Denson (2.0 per game).
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