The Bulls will play the Cardinals on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:30 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Buffalo and Ball State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Buffalo currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ball State is 95.67.
- Away Buffalo - Buffalo starts this game with a 3-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ball State - Ball State meets Buffalo boasting a 7-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Buffalo currently ranks 7th (0.231) in the MAC Conference, with Ball State now standing 5th (0.462) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Buffalo has a 0.308 overall win percentage, with Ball State matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Buffalo currently possesses 8-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ball State has tallied a 13-13 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, mighty Buffalo seeks a win against Ball State on Saturday.
Buffalo has 8-18 overall, Ball State has 13-13, conference records crucial.
Buffalo 3-10 in MAC, Ball State 6-7, tournament seeds at stake.
Both teams looking to bounce back, review the tables for best bets.
Buffalo on a 2-game skid, Ball State coming off a loss.
You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM, futures odds listed below.
Best Bulls at Cardinals Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ball State is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Buffalo is a +9.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 151.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152 -112 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the under.
Ball State is a -435 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Buffalo is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Buffalo
Ball State
1:30pm CST | +9.5 -105-9.5 -115 |
Underdog Buffalo - Buffalo bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +9.5 Buffalo underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -9.5 Ball State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Buffalo at Ball State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Buffalo
Ball State
First to 5 Points
1:30pm CST | +115-160Bet |
Buffalo
Ball State
First to 10 Points
1:30pm CST | +135-190Bet |
Buffalo
Ball State
First to 15 Points
1:30pm CST | +150-210Bet |
Buffalo
Ball State
Game to Overtime
1:30pm CST | Yes +1000No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ball State | 14-13 | 0.519 | 8-5 | 4-7 | 7-7 | +6.5 | 0.500 | W1 |
| Buffalo | 8-19 | 0.296 | 5-8 | 3-11 | 3-11 | +10.5 | 0.214 | L3 |
Buffalo & Ball State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Buffalo Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Buffalo YR: futures available
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ball State YR: futures available
Buffalo & Ball State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo vs Ball State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 at 1:30 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Buffalo vs Ball State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo vs Ball State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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