| MATCHUP | Ball State Cardinals | Massachusetts Minutemen |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-12 | 10-7 |
| Where | Mullins Center, Amherst, MA | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Ball State Cardinals Betting Preview
The Ball State Cardinals lost to Buffalo and Eastern Michigan, and they play Akron next. Ball State has lost 11 of its last 13 games.
The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 67.2 points on 1.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Davion Hill is averaging 10.9 points and 1.9 assists, while Armoni Zeigler is averaging 10.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. Joey hart is dishing 1 assist and Devon Barnes is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Ball State Cardinals are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.4 percent from the free throw line. The Ball State Cardinals are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.7 rebounds per game.
UMass Minutemen Betting Preview
The UMass Minutemen lost to Bowling Green and Ohio, and they play Western Michigan next. UMass has lost 4 of its last 5 games.
The UMass Minutemen are averaging 80.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Leonardo Bettiol is averaging 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Marcus Banks Jr. is averaging 15.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Daniel Hankins-Sanford is the third double-digit scorer, and K’Jei Parker is grabbing 1.4 rebounds. The UMass Minutemen are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66.4 percent from the free throw line. The UMass Minutemen are allowing 27.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win
- Ball State has lost each of its last seven games against the Mid-American Conference.
- Massachusetts has won six of its last eight games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Massachusetts has won the first half in six of its last eight games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Ball State Cardinals will win
- Massachusetts has lost each of its last six games against the Mid-American Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Massachusetts ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for pace this season (73.0).
- Massachusetts ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (54.9%).
- Ball State ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.7).
- Ball State ranks 42nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.8).
Ball State vs Massachusetts Prediction
Ball State is free-falling right now and is led by one of the worst offenses in the country. UMass has suffered some wounds this season and hasn’t played much defense in its last few efforts. However, UMass has had some bright spots such as wins over Florida State, Boston College, and Oregon State. UMass has also cashed 8 tickets, while Ball State is 4-9 ATS. Ball State is also winless on the road. Thick line, but UMass has shown enough to believe this should be a comfortable win. Ball State isn’t scaring anybody.