Ball State vs. Central Michigan Prediction: Central Michigan Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/21/2025]

Central Michigan will square off with Ball State in college basketball action at McGuirk Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Central Michigan as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Ball State-Central Michigan game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows Central Michigan with a win probability of 68%, compared to 32% for Ball State."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Ball State vs. Central Michigan predictions page.

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Ball State vs. Central Michigan Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's college basketball matchup between Central Michigan and Ball State at McGuirk Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Ball State vs. Central Michigan
• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: McGuirk Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Tuesday's Ball State vs. Central Michigan matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ball State vs. Central Michigan Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between Ball State and Central Michigan 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Central Michigan a 68% chance of defeating Ball State. Our predicted final score has Central Michigan winning 72-67.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and Ball State and Central Michigan each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 139.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Ball State vs. Central Michigan Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ball State	Central Michigan
Spread	+4.5 (-110)	-4.5 (-106)
Moneyline	+164	-190
Total	o139.5 (-108)	u139.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ball State vs. Central Michigan Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ball State vs. Central Michigan matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict Central Michigan, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat Ball State on Tuesday.

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