Toledo vs Ball State 1/3/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Ball State Cardinals (9-4) vs. Toledo Rockets (9-4)
January 3, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toledo Rockets -9 / Ball State Cardinals +9; Over/Under: +157
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The Ball State Cardinals and Toledo Rockets meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Savage Arena. The Ball State Cardinals look for their 10th win. The Toledo Rockets look for their 10th win.
The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 76.5 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Jaylin Sellers is averaging 14.4 points and 0.8 assists, while Payton Sparks is averaging 13.5 points and 8 rebounds. Jarron Coleman is the third double-digit scorer and Demarius Jacobs is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Ball State Cardinals are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 67.6 percent from the free throw line. The Ball State Cardinals are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
The Toledo Rockets are averaging 85 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 79.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting. RayJ Dennis is averaging 19.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, while JT Shumate is averaging 19.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Setric Millner Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dante Maddox Jr. is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Toledo Rockets are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Toledo Rockets are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The Cardinals are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss. The Rockets are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 Tuesday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. The over is 10-1 in Rockets last 11 overall. The underdog is 16-7 ATS in the last 23 meetings.
The Toledo Rockets I guess are the more talented team, and they’re going to have the edge at home, but this line is a bi thick. The Ball State Cardinals have been just as good this season, and they’ve proven they can win on the road. Ball State is playing good basketball, so I’m not sure the disrespect with this line. Either way, give me the points.
