Eastern Kentucky vs. Ball State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 25
Published 9:55 pm Sunday, November 24, 2024
Monday’s game that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-1) versus the Ball State Cardinals (1-4) at Hertz Arena has a projected final score of 79-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on November 25.
According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus Ball State. The two sides are expected to come in below the 149.5 total.
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Eastern Kentucky vs. Ball State Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV: FloHoops
- Where: Estero, Florida
- Venue: Hertz Arena
- Line: Eastern Kentucky -1.5
- Point total: 149.5
- Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -128, Ball State +106
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Eastern Kentucky vs. Ball State Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Eastern Kentucky 79, Ball State 70
Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Ball State
- Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (149.5)
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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights
- Last year, Eastern Kentucky was 28th in college basketball offensively (80.8 points scored per game) and 304th defensively (76.5 points conceded).
- Last season, the Colonels were 17th-best in the country in rebounds (36.5 per game) and 233rd in rebounds conceded (32.5).
- With 14.6 assists per game last season, Eastern Kentucky was 87th in the country.
- Beyond the arc, the Colonels were 137th in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (7.8) last year. They were 78th in 3-point percentage at 35.8%.
- Defensively, Eastern Kentucky was 284th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8.2 last year. It was eighth-worst in 3-point percentage allowed at 37.4%.
- Eastern Kentucky attempted 34.1% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last year, and 65.9% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 26.5% of Eastern Kentucky’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 73.5% were 2-pointers.
Ball State Performance Insights
- The Cardinals’ -7 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 73 points per game (246th in college basketball) while giving up 74.4 per outing (255th in college basketball).
- Ball State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It collects 33.6 rebounds per game (187th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.
- Ball State makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (303rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
- Ball State has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (229th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (228th in college basketball).
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