Ball State vs Western Michigan Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 3

• Western Michigan is a -3.5 point favorite vs Ball State
• Total (Over/Under): 135.5 points
• Ball State / Western Michigan TV channel: ESPN+

The Ball State Cardinals visit University Arena to take on the Western Michigan Broncos on Mar. 3. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Kalamazoo, MI.

Western Michigan is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Ball State vs. Western Michigan Over/Under is 135.5 total points.

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Ball State vs. Western Michigan Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Ball State vs Western Michigan Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Western Michigan will win this college basketball game with 63.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Ball State vs Western Michigan Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Western Michigan will cover the spread with 54.8% confidence for today’s game.

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Ball State Basketball Best Bets Today:

• Ball State has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.20 Units / 30% ROI)
• Ball State has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.45 Units / 34% ROI)
• Ball State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.30 Units / 33% ROI)
• Ball State have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.10 Units / 19% ROI)
• Ball State have covered the Spread in their last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 91% ROI)

Western Michigan Basketball Best Bets Today:

• Western Michigan has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+7.90 Units / 28% ROI)
• Western Michigan has hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 20 games (+7.40 Units / 34% ROI)
• Western Michigan has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.55 Units / 44% ROI)
• Western Michigan has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 5 games (+5.15 Units / 103% ROI)
• Western Michigan have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 13 games at home (+4.60 Units / 32% ROI)

Ball State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Ball State has a 12-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.45 Units / -15.03% ROI).

• 8-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.3 Units / -32.59% ROI
• 8-19 when betting the Over for -12.9 Units / -43.43% ROI
• 19-8 when betting the Under for +10.2 Units / 34.34% ROI

Western Michigan Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Western Michigan has a 15-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.8 Units / 6.06% ROI).

• 9-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.35 Units / -4.46% ROI
• 16-11 when betting the Over for +3.9 Units / 13.13% ROI
• 11-16 when betting the Under for -6.6 Units / -22.22% ROI

Ball State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Ball State averaged 46% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (761 free throw attempts/1,650 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 33%

Ball State is shooting 31% from three (196/637) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 35%

Ball State shot 36% from three (225/625) last season — 3rd best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 33%

Ball State averaged 39% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (645 free throw attempts/1,677 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 32%

Western Michigan Offensive Stats & Trends:

Western Michigan shot 62% from the free throw line (372/595) last season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Western Michigan shot 62% from the free throw line (372/595) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 71%

Western Michigan averaged 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (366 rebounds/32 games) last season — best among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 9.3

Western Michigan averaged 1.16 points per shot (2,250 points/1,941 shots) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 1.28

Ball State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Ball State has allowed 69.6 points per game (1,950 points/28 games) this season — best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 76.1

Ball State forced 10.3 turnovers per game (308 turnovers/30 games) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 12.4

Ball State averaged 5.1 steals per game (153 steals/30 games) last season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 6.9

Ball State has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (214/634) this season — 4th best among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Western Michigan Defensive Stats & Trends:

Western Michigan has forced 9.7 turnovers per game (272 turnovers/28 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 12.5

Western Michigan has averaged 4.7 steals per game (132 steals/28 games) this season — lowest among Mid-American Teams; League Avg: 7.1

Western Michigan has forced 10.7 turnovers per game (975 turnovers/91 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 12.1

Western Michigan allowed 74.9 points per game (2,396 points/32 games) last season — 4th highest among Mid-American Teams ; League Avg: 72.4

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