<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Falcons and Cardinals. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Cardinals at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and Ball State is favored by -4.5 vs. Bowling Green in a Mid-American conference matchup.</p><h3>BOWLING GREEN FALCONS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Ball State Cardinals -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Worthen Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BALL STATE CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Cardinals.</li><li>Not only will Ball State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>No Pressure for Bowling Green as Away Dogs</h3><p>Bowling Green improved to 4-8 on the season with an 83-79 road win over Western Michigan on Tuesday. Entering the game as +4.5 underdogs, the Falcons not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 42-38 at halftime, Bowling Green tightened up defensively, allowing just 37 points in the second half while scoring 45 of their own. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the over/under line of 151.5.</p><p>Bowling Green's offense put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 53.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They hit 61% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 35.3% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 17 threes.</p> <p>The Falcons struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 60% of their attempts (15/25), but they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Trey Thomas led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes, while Derrick Butler added 19 points despite missing all 6 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Bowling Green's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Falcons allowed their opponent to connect on 63% of their two-point attempts, with 26 makes on 41 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Bowling Green held their opponent to just 4 threes on 21 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. However, they sent them to the line 21 times, where they hit 15 free throws (71%). The Falcons also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Ball State Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Ball State’s season record dropped to 4-7 after an 80-72 home loss to Miami (OH) on Tuesday. The Cardinals entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.</p> <p>Ball State trailed 38-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 42.</p><p>In their last game, Ball State put up 72 points, shooting 43.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 56.2% from two-point range, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts for 23.8%.</p> <p>Kam Craft led the way with 28 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 44.4% from three. Payton Sparks added 20 points and 16 rebounds, hitting 8 of 9 shots. The Cardinals also made 21 of 30 free throws and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.</p><p>Ball State's defense gave up 80 points on 43% shooting from the field. They allowed 56% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 32 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Ball State's defense held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 70%.</p>

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