Indiana State vs Ball State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/16/24

In this article, we will formulate an Indiana State vs Ball State prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, November 16th at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Indiana State Sycamores Betting Preview

The Indiana State Sycamores are 1-2 this year after they lost to SIUE by a score of 77-72 in their last game. Indiana State led 36-33 at halftime, but they allowed 44 second-half points for the loss. The Sycamores shot 40.7% from the field, 36.6% on three-pointers, and 60% on free throws in the game. Jahni Summers led Indiana State with 15 points and three rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Sycamores defeated Eureka by a score of 93-48 but did lose to FAU in their opener. Indiana State has scored 76.3 points per game and they have allowed 74 points per game, while also averaging 41 rebounds and 14.7 assists per game this season. Samage Teel is averaging 16.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, while Indiana State is shooting 42.6% from the field, 65.2% on free throws, and 32% on three-pointers this year. 

Ball State Cardinals Betting Preview

The Ball State Cardinals are 1-2 this season after they lost to Dayton by a score of 77-69 in their last game. Ball State trailed 41-26 at halftime, but they did score 43 points in the second half in the loss. The Cardinals shot 38.5% from the field, 44.4% on three-pointers, and 87.5% on free throws in the game. Jermahri Hill led Ball State with 25 points and seven rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Cardinals defeated a non-D-1 team but did lose to Georgia State by a score of 71-66 in their opener. Ball State has scored 74 points per game and they have allowed 69.3 points per game, while also averaging 40.7 rebounds and 12.3 assists per game this season. Jermahri Hill is averaging 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, while Ball State is shooting 40.6% from the field, 70.6% on free throws, and 29.9% on three-pointers this year. 

Why Indiana State will cover

• Indiana State has won eight of its last nine-day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Ball State has lost four of its last five-day games.

Indiana State vs Ball State Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup with records of 1-2, but Ball State will have the home-court advantage in this game. The Cardinals did play decently well in their loss against Dayton and only lost by five against Georgia State, so Ball State has been in all three of their games. Indiana State lost a ton of production from last season and they have looked pretty rough to start this season, but I think this game could go either way. Give me the points with Indiana State here.