The Broncos will play the Cardinals on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. 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, Western Michigan and Ball State are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 28th, 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, Western Michigan currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ball State is 96.33.
- Away Western Michigan - Western Michigan starts this game with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ball State - Ball State meets Western Michigan boasting a 4-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Western Michigan currently ranks 6th (0.286) in the MAC Conference, with Ball State now standing 5th (0.429) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 MAC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Western Michigan has a 0.263 overall win percentage, with Ball State matching up with a 0.474 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Michigan currently possesses 5-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ball State has tallied a 9-10 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! Western Michigan, 5-14 overall, faces Ball State, 9-10.
MAC Conference record crucial for determining tournament seeds. Western Michigan 2-5, Ball State 3-4.
Both teams on a losing streak. Get ready for a magical matchup!
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. Let the spellbinding game begin!
Best Broncos at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Ball State |
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| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Ball State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ball State is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Michigan is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Ball State is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Michigan is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Western Michigan
Ball State
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Western Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Ball State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western 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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Western Michigan
Ball State
First to 5 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Western Michigan
Ball State
First to 10 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Western Michigan
Ball State
First to 15 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Western Michigan
Ball State
Game to Overtime
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
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 | 0.500 | W1 |
| Western Michigan | 9-18 | 0.333 | 5-8 | 4-10 | 6-8 | +7 | 0.429 | L1 |
Western 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.
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ball State YR: futures available
Western 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 Western Michigan 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 Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, 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 Western Michigan vs Ball State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Michigan 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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