Who's Playing

Ball State @ Duquesne

Current Records: Ball State 4-3; Duquesne 6-1

What to Know

The Ball State Cardinals will take on the Duquesne Dukes at 2 p.m. ET Saturday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Duquesne will be strutting in after a win while the Cardinals will be stumbling in from a defeat.

It was close but no cigar for Ball State as they fell 67-65 to the San Jose State Spartans on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Dukes strolled past the Santa Barbara Gauchos with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the contest 72-61. It was another big night for Duquesne's guard Dae Dae Grant, who shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 26 points.

Ball State is expected to lose this next one by 8.5. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Sunday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

Ball State is now 4-3 while Duquesne sits at 6-1. The Dukes are 4-1 after wins this season, and the Cardinals are 2-0 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $14.00

Odds

The Dukes are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Dukes as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.