Ohio Bobcats vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-16-2026
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Ohio Bobcats vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-16-2026
At Worthen Arena in Muncie, Indiana, on Friday night, a showdown between the Ohio Bobcats and the Ball State Cardinals will take place. The matchup will be a MAC matchup.
The Ball State Cardinals come into the game on Friday with a record of 4–13 overall, including a record of 0–5 in conference play and a record of 3–4 at home. There have been times when Ball State has defeated teams like Mansfield, Louisiana, and Le Moyne, but there have also been times when they have been defeated by Wisconsin, Little Rock, Indiana State, and South Dakota. In a more recent game, the Massachusetts Minutemen defeated the Ball State Cardinals by a score of 79-71 earlier this month. In that game, Ball State forward Preston Copeland demonstrated his ability to be a powerful presence in the paint by scoring 12 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. He shot 4 of 4 from the field.
Each game, the Ball State Cardinals have a scoring average of 65.3 points, with a field goal percentage of 40.1 percent and a three-point shooting percentage of 30.5 percent. When it comes to defense, the Cardinals are allowing opponents to score 74.7 points per game.
Ball State Cardinals sophomore guard Davion Hill leads the team in scoring with 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1 steal per game. Hill is also the team’s leader in assists. The Cardinals have additional backcourt depth thanks to the contributions of junior guard Joey Hart, who averages nine points, 1.8 rebounds, one assist, and 0.5 steals per game over the course of his career. Cam Denson, a senior forward, contributes 4.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks throughout the course of a game.
When the Ohio Bobcats take on their opponent on Friday, they have a total record of 10–8, which includes a record of 4–2 in conference play and a record of 2–3 on the road respectively. While the Bobcats have earned victories over Buffalo, Central Michigan, Marshall, and Maine, they have also suffered defeats at the hands of Toledo, Bowling Green, and the Loyola Marymount Lions from their opponents. A total of 27 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals were recorded by Ohio forward Aidan Hadaway during the Ohio Bobcats’ victory over the Buffalo Bulls, which was 91-80. Hadaway attempted 11 of 17 shots from the field, including three of six shots from beyond the arc.
With a field goal percentage of 46.1 percent and a three-point field goal percentage of 29.3 percent, the Ohio Bobcats are scoring 76.3 points a game on average. With a terrible defensive performance, the Bobcats are allowing opponents to score 79.7 points per game, which places them in the 285th worst position in the nation.
The senior guard Jackson Paveletzke leads the Ohio Bobcats in scoring with 17.1 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, 4.8 assists per game, and 1.1 steals per game. Aidan Hadaway, a forward with the Bobcats, is the central figure in the frontcourt, contributing 13.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 block per game. During the course of a game, Javan Simmons, a junior forward, averages 13.6 points and 4.9 rebounds.
An advantage in defense. An average of 74.7 points are allowed to be scored against the Ball State Cardinals by their opponents. On the other hand, the Ohio Bobcats are allowing 79.7 points per game against their opponents.
It was a good guard play. Ball State Cardinals sophomore guard Davion Hill leads the team in scoring with 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1 steal per game. Hill is also the team’s leader in assists.
Advantage of playing at home. In the year 2025, the Ball State Cardinals have been more competitive when playing at home (3–4) as opposed to when they are playing away (0–8).
A competitive advantage. An average of 76.3 points is being scored by the Ohio Bobcats in each game. The average number of points scored by the Ball State Cardinals in each game is only 65.3.
Momentum. There have been a total of six games played by the Bobcats this season, and they have won five of them.
Perform on the frontcourt. Every game, forward Aidan Hadaway contributes 13.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 block. He also blocks one shot.
Ohio’s offensive efficiency and balanced scoring will go up against a Ball State squad that has battled throughout the season to make consistent stops. This matchup will feature Ohio’s offensive efficiency. The fact that the Bobcats are able to score at all three levels, in addition to their current momentum and accuracy from the perimeter, offers them a statistical advantage that cannot be denied. I believe that the Ohio Bobcats will be able to cover the -3.5 point spread in the game that will take place tomorrow.
✅ Our Ohio Bobcats vs Ball State Cardinals Pick: Ohio
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