Who's Playing

Eastern Michigan @ Ball State

Current Records: Eastern Michigan 10-18; Ball State 12-15

What to Know

After a three-game homestand, the Eastern Michigan Eagles will be on the road. EMU and the Ball State Cardinals will face off in a Mid-American battle at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at John E. Worthen Arena. The Eagles have some work to do to even out the 3-10 series between these two since January of 2016, but a win here would be a good start.

It was a close one, but on Tuesday EMU sidestepped the Northern Illinois Huskies for a 74-72 win.

Meanwhile, the game between Ball State and the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday was not particularly close, with Ball State falling 93-82.

EMU is expected to lose this next one by 7.5. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past three games, so buyers beware.

The Eagles are now 10-18 while the Cardinals sit at 12-15. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: EMU is stumbling into the matchup with the 23rd most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 76.2 on average. Ball States have had an even harder time: they are 10th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 77.7 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: John E. Worthen Arena -- Muncie, Indiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $18.00

Odds

The Cardinals are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cardinals as an 8-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Ball State have won ten out of their last 13 games against Eastern Michigan.

  • Jan 08, 2022 - Ball State 78 vs. Eastern Michigan 72
  • Mar 02, 2021 - Ball State 100 vs. Eastern Michigan 65
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Ball State 64 vs. Eastern Michigan 55
  • Jan 14, 2020 - Ball State 69 vs. Eastern Michigan 52
  • Mar 11, 2019 - Ball State 61 vs. Eastern Michigan 43
  • Mar 05, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 68 vs. Ball State 61
  • Jan 08, 2019 - Eastern Michigan 84 vs. Ball State 82
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Eastern Michigan 58 vs. Ball State 41
  • Jan 02, 2018 - Ball State 72 vs. Eastern Michigan 62
  • Feb 21, 2017 - Ball State 79 vs. Eastern Michigan 72
  • Jan 24, 2017 - Ball State 88 vs. Eastern Michigan 80
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Ball State 115 vs. Eastern Michigan 79
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Ball State 88 vs. Eastern Michigan 87