Who's Playing

Ball State @ Xavier

Current Records: Ball State 3-4; Xavier 7-1

What to Know

The Xavier Musketeers will take on the Ball State Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at home. Coming off of a win even when the odds were against them, Xavier has to be feeling especially confident now that the spread is in their favor.

The Musketeers didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Sunday, but they still walked away with a 77-71 win. Xavier's guard Colby Jones did his thing and posted a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the game between Ball State and the Western Illinois Leathernecks last Wednesday was not particularly close, with Ball State falling 93-80.

This next matchup looks promising for Xavier, who are favored by a full 19 points. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (3-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The Musketeers are now 7-1 while the Cardinals sit at 3-4. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Xavier have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.20%, which places them 33rd in college basketball. Less enviably, Ball State is stumbling into the contest with the eighth most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 80.4 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Ball State.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Cintas Center -- Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $9.00

Odds

The Musketeers are a big 19-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 19-point spread, and stayed right there.

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.