The Chippewas will play the Cardinals on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 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, Central Michigan and Ball State are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 4th, 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, Central Michigan currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ball State is 95.33.
- Away Central Michigan - Central Michigan starts this game with a 5-10 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ball State - Ball State meets Central Michigan boasting a 8-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Central Michigan currently ranks 7th (0.375) in the MAC Conference, with Ball State now standing 6th (0.438) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Central Michigan has a 0.448 overall win percentage, with Ball State matching up with a 0.483 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Central Michigan currently possesses 13-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ball State has tallied a 14-15 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, Central Michigan faces Ball State in a magical showdown!
Central Michigan is 13-16, Ball State is 14-15 in the season.
Both teams need a win to improve their conference tournament seeds.
Central Michigan is 6-10 in the MAC, Ball State is 7-9.
Central Michigan lost their last game, Ball State lost their last 2.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Get ready for a mystical battle on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025!
Best Chippewas at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Central Michigan |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Central Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Central Michigan is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ball State is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147 -108 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Central Michigan is a -143 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Ball State is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Central Michigan
Ball State
3/04/25 6:00pm CST | -2.5 -110+2.5 -110 |
Underdog Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Ball State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Central Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Central Michigan 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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Central Michigan
Ball State
First to 5 Points
3/04/25 6:00pm CST | -125-110Bet |
Central Michigan
Ball State
First to 10 Points
3/04/25 6:00pm CST | -135-105Bet |
Central Michigan
Ball State
First to 15 Points
3/04/25 6:00pm CST | -135-102Bet |
Central Michigan
Ball State
Game to Overtime
3/04/25 6:00pm CST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 14-17 | 0.452 | 8-7 | 4-9 | 7-11 | +10 | 0.389 | L4 |
| Central Michigan | 14-17 | 0.452 | 8-6 | 6-10 | 7-11 | +10 | 0.389 | L1 |
Central Michigan & 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.
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ball State YR: futures available
Central Michigan & 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 Central Michigan vs Ball State College Basketball Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Central Michigan vs Ball State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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