Detroit Titans vs Ball State Cardinals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24
Looking to win big? The Titans and Cardinals face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals are hosting the game at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Ball State is favored by -11.5 at home against Detroit.
DETROIT TITANS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Titans +11.5
This game will be played at Worthen Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Cardinals.
- Even though we have Ball State winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?
Detroit dropped their latest game, losing 82-67 to Toledo on Saturday, November 16th. The Titans were +11 point underdogs at home but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 149, just under the O/U line of 153.
Detroit trailed 36-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 46.
In their latest game, the Detroit Titans put up 67 points, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 50%, thanks in large part to their 47.1% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 17 attempts. However, they struggled from the free-throw line, converting just 56.2% of their shots.
Sonny Wilson led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 9 of 15 from the field. Emmanuel Kuac was a standout from three, hitting 5 of 7 attempts and finishing with 18 points, while Sam Lewis added 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Detroit’s defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 17 two-pointers on 41 attempts, a 41% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Detroit’s opponents hit 8 of 17 threes, shooting 47%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 9, shooting 56%. Detroit gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Can the Cardinals Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Ball State Cardinals Recent Game/Games
Ball State dropped to 1-1 on the season after a 94-84 home loss to Indiana State on Saturday. The Cardinals were -6.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 178, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.
Ball State led 39-36 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 58 points while scoring 45. The Cardinals will need to tighten up their defense as they move forward in the season.
Ball State put up 84 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.6% from the field and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, but they made up for it by hitting 33 free throws at a 71.7% clip.
Camp Wagner led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while K’mani Doughty was perfect from deep, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 17 points. Samage Teel dished out 11 assists to go along with 14 points.
Despite Ball State holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field, they still allowed 94 points in this game. The Cardinals gave up 33 points from the free-throw line, with their opponent attempting 46 free throws and making 71% of them.
Ball State’s defense limited their opponent to 29% shooting from three-point range, as they hit 7 of 24 attempts. On the boards, the Cardinals allowed just 5 offensive rebounds.