Evansville vs Ball State Prediction, Odds for November 18 College Basketball Game

A pair of streaking teams meet when the Evansville Purple Aces (3-0) host the Ball State Cardinals (3-0) on November 18, 2023. The Purple Aces will put their three-game win streak on the line against the Cardinals, winners of three straight.
Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.
Evansville vs. Ball State Game Info and Odds
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Evansville, Indiana
- Arena: Ford Center
Read these betting insights and trends before you wager on Saturday's Evansville-Ball State spread (Evansville -0.5) or total (144.5 points).
Evansville vs. Ball State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends
- Evansville went 9-22-0 ATS last season.
- Ball State put together a 15-15-0 ATS record last season.
- Evansville didn't cover the spread as a 0.5-point favorite or more last season, while Ball State covered as an underdog by 0.5 or more 45.5% of the time.
- The Purple Aces had a better record against the spread when playing at home (5-8-0) than they did on the road (3-11-0) last season.
- In 2022-23 against the spread, the Cardinals had a lower winning percentage at home (.417, 5-7-0 record) than on the road (.615, 8-5-0).
Evansville vs. Ball State: Moneyline Betting Stats
- Evansville was the moneyline favorite only one time last season, a game it lost.
- The Purple Aces played as a moneyline favorite of -110 or shorter in only one game last season, which they lost.
- Ball State was underdogs in 12 games last season and won four (33.3%) of those contests.
- The Cardinals had a record of 4-8, a 33.3% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of -110 or more by sportsbooks last season.
- Evansville has a 52.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
Evansville vs. Ball State Head-to-Head Comparison
- The Cardinals won the rebound battle by 2.8 boards on average. They recorded 32.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 117th in college basketball, while their opponents grabbed 29.8 per outing.
- The Cardinals' 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense ranked 43rd in college basketball, and the 93.1 points they allowed per 100 possessions ranked 227th in college basketball.
Evansville vs. Ball State Picks and Prediction
All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Ball State win (77.4%)
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