UAPB Golden Lions vs Ball State Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Betting on today’s Golden Lions and Cardinals game? Catch the action at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 154 points, and the Cardinals are favored to win at home against the Golden Lions.

UAPB GOLDEN LIONS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAPB Golden Lions +10.5

This game will be played at Worthen Arena at 2:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE UAPB GOLDEN LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Even though we have Ball State winning straight-up, we like UAPB at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can UAPB Grab a Win on the Road?

The UAPB Golden Lions have a 1-3 overall record heading into their game against Ball State. If they can come out with a victory, their road record will be .500, as it currently stands at 1-2. As of today’s game, UAPB has a current ATS record of 0-4. Including last season, UAPB is 2-5-1 vs. the spread in their last ten games.

So far, UAPB’s games have averaged 170.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 155 points. The Golden Lions have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 92 points per game and an over/under record of 3-0.

Compared to their season average of 90 points per game, UAPB struggled in their previous game. Against Minnesota, the Golden Lions scored 67 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 36.2%. Offensively, the Golden Lions have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 137th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 42nd in percentage and 7th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Golden Lions’ defense is positioned 198th in the country, permitting 85.2 points per game. UAPB’s three-point defense is currently 55th in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 46.9% of their shots vs. UAPB.

Can the Cardinals Lock in a Home Win?

After three games, Ball State has a record of 2-1. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Ball State has a 1-4 record at home. So far this season, Ball State has a 2-1 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Taking into account the last three games, which includes games from last year, Ball State has a perfect 2-0 ATS record and an average scoring margin of +21.

After three games, Ball State has an over/under record of 0-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 132.7 points per game so far. In the Cardinals’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 82 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-2.

In their latest game, Ball State offense put up 75 points against USC Upstate. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 4 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Mickey Pearson Jr with 24 points. Basheer Jihad also added 12 points for the Cardinals.

This season, the Ball State defense has been impressive, holding the 9th position in the country while permitting an average of 58.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Ball State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 45.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.1% this season.