Ball State Cardinals vs Detroit Titans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Detroit vs Ball State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Muncie.

Detroit vs Ball State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Titans and Cardinals face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals are hosting the game at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Ball State is favored by -11.5 vs. Detroit.

Detroit vs. Ball State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Detroit Titans at Ball State Cardinals
Where: Muncie at Worthen Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds BALLST -11.5, DET +452 | BALLST -650 O/U 146.5

Titans Preview: Can Detroit Secure a Road Victory?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit fell 82-67 to Toledo on Saturday, November 16th, in a home game where they entered as +11 underdogs. The Titans didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 149 came in just under the O/U line of 153.

After trailing 36-35 at halftime, Detroit allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 32, which led to their loss.

Titans Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Detroit Titans put up 67 points, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks in part to hitting 47.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 17 three-point attempts. However, they struggled from the free-throw line, making just 56.2% of their shots.

Sonny Wilson led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 60% from the field. Emmanuel Kuac added 18 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range, and Sam Lewis contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Titans Team Defense

Detroit's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 25 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, they went 17/41 for 41%.

From three-point range, the opponents shot 47%, making 8 of 17 attempts. They also went 9/16 from the free-throw line, hitting 56%. Detroit allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals Preview: Can the Cardinals Grab a Win at Home?

Ball State dropped their recent game against Indiana State, losing 94-84 at home on Saturday, November 16th. The Cardinals were -6.5 point favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 178, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Ball State led 39-36 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 58 points while scoring 45 themselves.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Ball State's offense put up 84 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, with two-point shooting at 45.5% and three-point shooting at 29.2% (7/24).

The Cardinals made 33 free throws on 46 attempts, hitting 71.7% from the line. Camp Wagner hit 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep, while K'mani Doughty was perfect from beyond the arc, going 3/3.

Cardinals Team Defense

Even though Ball State held their opponent to 38% shooting, they still gave up 94 points. The Cardinals allowed 15 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Ball State's defense limited their opponent to 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% success rate. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 46 times, where they converted 33 attempts, shooting 71%.

Titans vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 81. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 3-0.
Across their ten previous home games, Ball State has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 71 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Titans have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.