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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Ball State Cardinals
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Ball State Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at John E. Worthen Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -5.5-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 142.
Ball State was a 79-70 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Huskies. They covered the -7-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Illinois State was a 76-65 loser on the road against Racers. They covered the +11.5-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois State:
Team record: 2-2 SU,2-1 ATS
Illinois State is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-21 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Illinois State's last 10 games on the road
Ball State:
Team record: 2-2 SU,1-3 ATS
Ball State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Ball State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Illinois State home to Chicago State Tuesday, December 15
Ball State at Indiana State Saturday, December 19