Western Michigan vs Ball State Basketball Odds

The Broncos will play the Cardinals on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2023-24 college basketball season, Western Michigan and Ball State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. 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 2023-24 season in full stride, Western Michigan currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ball State is 96.67.
  • Away Western Michigan - Western Michigan starts this game with a 2-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Ball State - Ball State meets Western Michigan boasting a 8-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Western Michigan currently ranks 5th (0.467) in the MAC Conference, with Ball State now standing 6th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 MAC Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Western Michigan has a 0.357 overall win percentage, with Ball State matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Michigan currently possesses 10-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ball State has tallied a 14-14 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Western Michigan (10-18) faces Ball State (14-14) in battle.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Western Michigan 7-8, Ball State 6-9.

Western Michigan on losing streak, Ball State on winning streak. Exciting matchup ahead!

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, BetMGM, and BetWay. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Michigan
Favorite

Ball State
Ball State has a -6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Michigan has a +6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Michigan is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 145.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Michigan
Favorite

Ball State
Ball State is the -300 moneyline favorite. Risk $300 to win $100 on Ball State at BetMGM. Western Michigan is the +230 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $230 on Western Michigan. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Michigan vs Ball State College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

Ball State is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Michigan is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Michigan vs Ball State College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Michigan vs Ball State College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

Ball State is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Michigan is a +230 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Western Michigan
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Underdog Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +6.5 Western Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -6.5 Ball State favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Michigan at Ball State Prop Bets

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Western Michigan
Ball State
First to 5 Points
3/02/24 2:00pm EST
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Western Michigan
Ball State
First to 10 Points
3/02/24 2:00pm EST
+110-155Bet
Western Michigan
Ball State
First to 15 Points
3/02/24 2:00pm EST
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Western Michigan
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Michigan, Ball State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Ball State15-160.4849-76-87-11+70.389L1
Western Michigan12-200.3757-73-129-9+50.500L1

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 Odds

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Ball State Championship Odds

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Western Michigan & Ball State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Western Michigan vs Ball State College Basketball Game

  1. 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, March 2nd, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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