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Western Illinois vs Ball State 12/1/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Ball State Cardinals (3-3) vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-2)
December 1, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Illinois Leathernecks -5 / Ball State Cardinals +5; Over/Under: +155
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The Ball State Cardinals and Western Illinois Leathernecks meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the LeRoy A. Ufkes Court. The Ball State Cardinals look to get a game above a .500 record. The Western Illinois Leathernecks look to build on their 5-2 record.

The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 77.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 78.3 points on 45 percent shooting. Luke Bumbalough is averaging 13.2 points and 4 assists, while Jalen Windham is averaging 11 points and 1.8 rebounds. Tyler Cochran is the third double-digit scorer and Payton Sparks is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Ball State Cardinals are shooting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.5 percent from the free throw line. The Ball State Cardinals are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging 79.9 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Will Carius is averaging 16.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Luka Barisic is averaging 15.1 points and 4.9 rebounds. Colton Sandage is the third double-digit scorer and Trenton Massner is dishing 3.4 assists. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game.

The Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win. The Leathernecks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 25-6 in Cardinals last 31 overall. The under is 4-1 in Leathernecks last 5 overall.

The Ball State Cardinals have been hit or miss this season, and they have these stretches where they completely fall apart defensively. The Western Illinois Leathernecks have played their best ball by far at home, and they have a road win over Nebraska, which is worth something. Western Illinois has been the better team through seven games and has been kind to us against the number. I’ll lay the number with the Leathernecks.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Western Illinois Leathernecks -5

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