Ball State vs. Central Michigan Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 6

The Ball State Cardinals (11-19, 6-11 MAC) play the Central Michigan Chippewas (10-20, 6-11 MAC) as just 1.5-point favorites on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 135.5.

Ball State won its last game 74-71 in OT against Western Michigan on Tuesday. Armoni Zeigler put up 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for Ball State. Central Michigan is coming off of a 77-64 loss to Akron in its most recent game on Tuesday. Logan McIntire's team-leading 15 points paced Central Michigan in the losing effort.

Ball State vs. Central Michigan Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: John E. Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana
• Spread favorite: Ball State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Ball State -125
• Moneyline underdog: Central Michigan +105
• Over/Under: 135.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Ball State vs. Central Michigan

• Ball State and its opponents have combined to hit the over on Friday's over/under of 135.5 points 14 times this season.
• There have been 22 Central Michigan games that ended with a combined score over 135.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 140.4 points per game, 4.9 points more than the total of 135.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams surrender a combined 146.1 points per game, 10.6 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Ball State has had a 136.4-point over/under in its games this season, 0.9 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 14.7 points lower than the average over/under in Central Michigan's games this season of 150.2.

Betting the Spread: Ball State vs. Central Michigan

• Ball State has played 28 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• The Cardinals have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 1.5 points or more (in seven chances).
• Central Michigan has 17 wins against the spread in 28 games this year.
• The Chippewas are 13-10 ATS when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this season.
• Ball State is 6-5 against the spread, and 4-7 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 1.5-point favorite or more, Ball State has one win ATS (1-3).
• Central Michigan is 7-8 against the spread, and 1-14 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Ball State vs. Central Michigan

• Ball State has been the moneyline favorite in seven games this season and won four (57.1%) of those contests.
• The Cardinals have a record of 3-2 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for Ball State.
• Central Michigan has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 23 games this year and has walked away with the win four times (17.4%) in those games.
• The Chippewas have a win-loss record of 4-18 with odds of +105 or worse this year.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Central Michigan has a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.