Ball State Cardinals vs Dayton Flyers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Planning on watching today’s Cardinals and Flyers game? Catch the action at UD Arena in Dayton, OH, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and Dayton is favored by -16.5 against Ball State in a non-conference matchup.

BALL STATE CARDINALS VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ball State Cardinals +16.5

This game will be played at UD Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE BALL STATE CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Flyers.
• Even though we have Dayton winning straight-up, we like Ball State at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Ball State Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Ball State Cardinals Recent Game/Games

Ball State dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 71-66 to Georgia State on the road. The Cardinals entered the game as +3 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the O/U line of 147.5.

After a 27-27 tie at halftime, Ball State was outscored 44-39 in the 2nd half. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find ways to close out games as the season progresses.

Ball State’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 32.4% from the field and 24.2% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, and they also shot 58.3% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 24 attempts.

Cesare Edwards and Jermahri Hill led the team with 17 points each, with Edwards grabbing 11 rebounds. Zarique Nutter added 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Mickey Pearson Jr. pulled down 13 boards despite shooting 22.2% from the field and 11.1% from three.

Ball State’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 25 of 54 shots.

From beyond the arc, Ball State held their opponent to just 2 made threes on 11 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. The other team also went 15/22 from the free-throw line, shooting 68%. Ball State allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Are the Flyers Ready for a Home Win?

Dayton Flyers Recent Game/Games

The Flyers picked up a 71-66 win over Northwestern on Saturday, November 9th. Dayton, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 32-24 at halftime, Dayton turned things around by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while holding Northwestern to 34. The game’s total points of 137 narrowly went over the O/U line of 135.5.

Dayton’s offense was efficient in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They connected on 64% of their two-point attempts and hit 38.1% from beyond the arc, finishing 8-for-21 from three-point range. The Flyers struggled at the free-throw line, making just 15 of 25 attempts (60%).

Nick Martinelli led the way with 32 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 12-for-16 from the field and a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range. Nate Santos and Enoch Cheeks each added 16 points, with Santos hitting 3 of 4 threes and Cheeks shooting 70% overall. Malachi Smith contributed 14 points and 6 assists, while Angelo Ciaravino chipped in 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting.

Dayton gave up 66 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 64% of their two-point attempts (16/25).

From three-point range, Dayton allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% clip. The opposing team also went to the line 25 times, making 15 free throws (60%). Dayton limited them to just 3 offensive rebounds.