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Ball State Cardinals vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
The Ball State Cardinals and the Central Michigan Chippewas will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at McGuirk Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Chippewas as -4.5-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 139.5.
Central Michigan was a 71-66 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Huskies. They failed to cover the -9.5-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Ball State was a 93-75 loser at home against Rockets. They failed to cover the -1-point spread as favorites.
Ball State:
Team record: 8-9 SU,6-8 ATS
Ball State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ball State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Central Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State's last 6 games when playing Central Michigan
Central Michigan:
Team record: 8-9 SU,7-6 ATS
Central Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Central Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ball State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 6 games when playing Ball State
Next up:
Ball State at Northern Illinois Saturday, January 25
Central Michigan home to Western Michigan Saturday, January 25