Who's Playing
Ball State @ Florida International
Current Records: Ball State 1-1; Florida International 1-1
What to Know
The Ball State Cardinals will take on the Florida International Panthers at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at McArthur Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
On Saturday, the Cardinals narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks 73-69. The overall outcome was to be expected, but Nebraska Omaha made it more of a matchup than the oddsmakers had predicted.
Meanwhile, Florida International simply couldn't be stopped last week, as they easily beat the Trinity (FL) Tigers at home 111-48.
The wins brought Ball State up to 1-1 and Florida International to a reciprocal 1-1. Two last-season defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Ball State has allowed their opponents to shoot 47.10% from the floor on average, which is the 38th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The Panthers experienced some struggles of their own as they enter the game with only 76.3 points allowed per game on average, good for 13th best in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: McArthur Center -- St. Petersburg, Florida
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
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Odds
The Panthers are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Cardinals as a 2.5-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 six years.
