Western Michigan vs Ball State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/18/23
Ball State Cardinals (19-7) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (6-20)
February 18, 2023 2:30 pm EDT
The Line: Western Michigan Broncos +8 / Ball State Cardinals -8; Over/Under: +147.5
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The Ball State Cardinals and Western Michigan Broncos meet Saturday in college basketball action at the University Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Ball State Cardinals Betting Preview
The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 76.7 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jarron Coleman is averaging 14.9 points and 3.7 assists, while Jaylin Sellers is averaging 13.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Payton Sparks is the third double-digit scorer and Demarius Jacobs is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Ball State Cardinals are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 66.8 percent from the free throw line. The Ball State Cardinals are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
The Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview
The Western Michigan Broncos are averaging 70.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Lamar Norman Jr. is averaging 17.6 points and 3 assists, while Tray Maddox Jr. is averaging 11 points and 3.8 rebounds. Markeese Hastings is dishing 1.8 assists and Titus Wright is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Western Michigan Broncos are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Western Michigan Broncos are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
Ball State vs Western Michigan Trends
The Cardinals are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Broncos are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games and 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 overall. The under is 9-3 in Broncos last 12 home games. The home team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Western Michigan Broncos are a bad team that’s getting worse, and that includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 16.4 points. The Ball State Cardinals are easily the better team, and they’re also 7-3 ATS on the road. Ball State wins in the favorite role by an average of 8.1 points. Give me the home favorite.
