Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia State Panthers Matchup

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

Ball State vs Georgia State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cardinals and Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Georgia State as the -3 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

Ball State vs. Georgia State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ball State Cardinals at Georgia State Panthers
Where: Atlanta at GSU Convocation Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds GAST -3, BALLST +127 | GAST -158 O/U 147.5

Cardinals Preview: Will the Cardinals Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Ball State Cardinals Records

Ball State finished last season with a 13-16 overall record, going 7-11 in MAC play. At home, they posted a 7-7 mark, with an average scoring margin of +3.1 points per game. On the road, they went 6-9, with a -4.3 average margin.

Against the spread, the Cardinals were 15-14, including an 8-7 record on the road. They were 6-7 straight-up as the favorite and 7-9 as the underdog. Their over/under record was 15-13-1, with an average of 144.7 points per game, slightly above their average line of 143.7 points.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Ball State averaged 73.5 points per game last season, ranking 354th in possessions per game at 64.9. They shot 44% from the field, placing 225th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 205th. The Cardinals made 7.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which was 76th nationally. They were 35th in free throws made per game, averaging 16.5.

Jeremiah Hernandez returns after averaging 17.2 points per game last season. Mickey Pearson Jr. also returns, having averaged 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.

Cardinals Team Defense

Ball State's defense allowed 71.0 points per game last season, ranking 134th in the nation. Opponents shot 36.0% from beyond the arc against them, placing Ball State 410th in 3-point percentage defense. The Cardinals were more disciplined in terms of fouling, allowing 15.5 free throws per game, which was 55th in the country.

Ball State averaged 5.5 steals per game, ranking 309th nationally, and they blocked 3.1 shots per game, placing them 221st in that category.

Panthers Preview: Can Georgia State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Georgia State Panthers Records

Georgia State finished last season with a 12-17 overall record, going 8-11 in Sun Belt play. At home, they were 7-6, with a +1.8 average scoring margin. On the road, they went 5-11, with a -5.1 margin.

Against the spread, the Panthers were 12-16, and they went 8-6 as the favorite. As underdogs, they were 2-12 straight-up and 4-10 ATS. Their average over/under line was 149.3 points, and they had a 16-13 O/U record, with their games averaging 150.9 points per contest.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Georgia State Panthers Offense Stats

Georgia State averaged 76.5 points per game last season, ranking 72nd in possessions per game with 67. They struggled with shooting, finishing 281st in field goal percentage at 43% and 299th in effective field goal percentage at 49%. The Panthers made 7.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 32% from beyond the arc, ranking 285th in three-point percentage.

They attempted 23.2 threes per game, placing 127th, and made 13.7 free throws per game, ranking 189th. Their two-point shooting was 49%, ranking 238th.

Georgia State Panthers Top Returning Offensive Players

Toneari Lane: G

Games: 31 (Last Year)
PPG: 13.3 (Last Year)
Assists: 0.8 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 2.5 (Last Year)

Zarique Nutter: F

Games: 22 (Last Year)
PPG: 15.4 (Last Year)
Assists: 2 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 5.7 (Last Year)

Panthers Team Defense

Georgia State allowed 74.8 points per game last season, ranking 248th in the nation. Opponents shot just 28.3% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Panthers 54th in 3-point defense.

However, Georgia State struggled with fouls, giving up 20.7 free throws per game, ranking 263rd. They also averaged 5.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game, ranking 279th and 271st, respectively.

Cardinals vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road 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.
Across the Panthers last five home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cardinals have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.