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Ball State Cardinals vs. Northern Illinois Huskies
The Ball State Cardinals and the Northern Illinois Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Convocation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -7-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total opened at 147.5.
Northern Illinois was a 72-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Broncos. They covered the +10-point spread as underdogs.
Ball State was a 82-80 winner in its last match on the road against Chippewas. They covered the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
Ball State:
Team record: 9-9 SU,7-8 ATS
Ball State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State's last 5 games on the road
Ball State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois:
Team record: 4-14 SU,6-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Northern Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Northern Illinois is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Ball State
Northern Illinois is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ball State
Next up:
Ball State home to Western Michigan Tuesday, January 28
Northern Illinois home to Akron Tuesday, January 28