Ball State Cardinals vs Detroit Titans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

The Cardinals and Titans are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Titans will host the game at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI. The Cardinals are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 137 points.

BALL STATE CARDINALS VS DETROIT TITANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +1.5

This game will be played at Calihan Hall at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Titans.
• Not only will Detroit pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will Ball State Win on the Road?

After beating Bellarmine 67-58, Ball State now holds a 6-2 record. In their last three road games, including one from last year, Ball State has gone 0-3. Ball State has a current ATS record of 4-2 heading into today’s game. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 against the spread.

After eight games, Ball State has an over/under record of 2-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 140.5 points per game so far. The Cardinals have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 76.8 points per game, the Ball State had a below average performance. They scored 67 points against Bellarmine and had a field goal percentage of 40%. Basheer Jihad was the leading scorer for the Cardinals, putting up 19 points. In addition, Jalin Anderson contributed 16 points.

This season, the Ball State defense has been impressive, holding the 39th position in the country while permitting an average of 64.1 points per contest. So far, the Ball State defense is giving up an average of 5.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11 times per game (348th).

Will Detroit Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Detroit is 0-8 on the season, having played 8 games. In their last five home games, including last year, Detroit has gone 1-4. As of today’s game, Detroit has a 2-6 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

Detroit comes in with an over/under record of 4-4-0 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 138.5 points per game so far. When looking at the Titans’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 129 points per game.

The Detroit offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 58 points versus Cleveland State. During the game, they attempted 20 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 42.3%. Coming into the game, the Titans offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 29%. On average, they get up 18.9 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 8.8 made free-throws.

At this time, the Titans’ defense is positioned 211st in the country, permitting 77.4 points per game. In today’s game vs. Ball State, the Detroit defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Detroit made 24 free-throws vs. the Titans.