Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction, 3/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

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Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction – College Basketball Picks 3-6-2026

When the Central Michigan Chippewas met Akron in their most recent game, they were defeated by a score of 77-64. This was the final game of the season for the Chippewas. Through the end of the game, Central Michigan ended with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (25 of 58), and they made 10 of 23 shots from beyond the arc. When the Chippewas attempted to shoot from the charity stripe, they were successful in four out of six tries, which is a percentage of 66.7%. Regarding the amount of rebounds that they grabbed, they racked up a total of 24, with five of those rebounds coming from the offensive end. Additionally, they were able to force the opponent into 12 turnovers and collect 7 steals throughout the battle. Additionally, they recorded 16 assists during the matchup. It is important to note that Central Michigan’s defense enabled the other team to shoot 47.6% from the field, which was accomplished by 30 out of 63 shots. During the game, Akron participated in the distribution of 17 assists and had 12 steals. Moreover, Akron finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that they had a total of 41 rebounds (14 offensive and 27 defensive). In this game, Akron was able to walk away with a free throw percentage of 54.5% by making six of eleven attempts from the free throw line. Additionally, out of the 33 shots they attempted from outside the perimeter, they were successful 11 times. With regard to the number of personal fouls committed, the Chippewas ended up finishing with 11, while Akron was responsible for 12 personal fouls.

For example, Logan McIntire was one of the individuals who contributed to this game. At the end of the game, he hit fifty percent of his shots from the field and handed out two assists. He spent twenty-seven minutes on the hardwood, but he was unable to grab any boards throughout that time. Using five of ten shots, he was able to score fifteen points.

At the beginning of this matchup, Central Michigan has a record of 10-20 in terms of wins and losses for the current season. While they are currently hitting 46.6% from the field, they have a current average of 73.5 points per game, which places them 248th in Division 1. The Chippewas have a shooting percentage of 70.4% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 33.3% from beyond the four-point line (198 of 595). Central Michigan is now ranked 109th in the nation in terms of passing the ball after accumulating 455 assists for the season and averaging 32.8 rebounds per game. This places them in the 109th position overall in the country. Both individually and collectively, they are committing 17.6 fouls on a nightly basis, and they are turning the ball over 12.7 times a game.

When it comes to defense, the Chippewas are attempting to force their opponents to commit 12.3 turnovers per game, and they are also drawing 16.9 personal fouls. In terms of points per game (PPG), they are rated 251st in college basketball, and they allow 34.1% of their shots to come from beyond the arc. As a team, the Chippewas are allowing a field goal percentage of 45.9% (803 of 1,748), and they are also throwing away 35.5 boards a game. With 465 assists that they have given up for the season, they are presently ranked 312th in the collegiate rankings for giving up assists.

The Ball State Cardinals faced Western Michigan in their most recent game, and they emerged triumphant with a score of 74-71. This victory allowed them to take home the trophy. In terms of the amount of team rebounding, Ball State allowed Western Michigan to grab a total of 34, with six of those coming from the offensive side of the court. They were able to shoot 31.6% from beyond the three-point line by making six out of fifteen shots, and they ended up making 19 out of twenty-four free throws, which is 79.2% of their total. In this battle, the Cardinals gave Western Michigan a rate of 41.1%, which results from the fact that they were able to successfully knock down 23 of 56 attempts from the field. When the final whistle blew, the Cardinals had a shooting percentage of 46.8%, which was based on their performance from the field, where they had finished 29 out of 62. In terms of three-point shots, Ball State was successful in five out of thirteen attempts, which is a 38.5% success rate. Their percentage of successful free throws was 57.9%, as they were able to make 11 of them. Over the course of this game, Western Michigan committed thirteen fouls, which resulted in the Cardinals having to make 19 trips to the penalty area. In addition to that, they committed six turnovers while accumulating nine steals for this competition. The Cardinals were able to collect a total of 31 rebounds throughout the game, with 25 coming from their defensive side and 6 coming from their offensive side.

In the end, Armoni Zeigler was able to make a contribution to the Cardinals’ performance during the game. The matchup resulted in him making 10 of 19 shots, which is a rate of 52.6%, and he was responsible for 7 rebounds. Over the course of the game, he played 42 minutes on the court and racked up a total of 28 points, in addition to eight assists.

For the current season, Ball State has a record of 11-19 victories and defeats. In each game, the Cardinals commit 15.9 personal fouls, and they have a free throw percentage of 69.7 percent. The number of assists they send out each game is 12.3, which places them in the 293rd position in Division 1, and the number of possessions they give up per game is 10.6. At the end of the season, Ball State has accumulated 2,008 points, which is equivalent to 66.9 points per game, and they have collected 32.4 rebounds per game. The Cardinals are currently making 41.5% of their shots from the field, which places them 336th in the nation when it comes to the execution of their offense.

Additionally, opponents are making 76.8% of their free throw shots, while the defense of Ball State University allows 33.6% of their shots from three-point range (229 of 682) to be made. On a nightly basis, they have allowed 13.0 assists and 35.9 rebounds, which places them 151st and 277th according to the national rankings, respectively. With 69.5 points allowed per game, the Cardinals’ defensive unit is rated 67th in the college football rankings for points allowed per game. They allow teams to shoot 44.3% from the field, which places them 190th in the country, and they force every game to have 12.8 turnovers.

✅ Our Central Michigan Chippewas vs Ball State Cardinals Pick: Central Michigan ✅

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