Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-20-2026

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Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-20-2026

One of the most recent games that the Ball State Cardinals participated in was against Ohio, and they emerged victorious with a final score of 76-71. In terms of the number of fouls committed, the Cardinals ended up with 17 while Ohio committed 18 fouls before the game was over. From beyond the perimeter, they were successful in four of their sixteen attempts. By converting 15 of 19 shots from the charity stripe, Ohio was able to walk away with a 78.9% shooting percentage at the charity stripe. In addition, Ohio was able to secure 25 rebounds (five offensive and twenty defensive), but they did not record a single rejection. Over the course of this game, Ohio recorded a total of three thefts and seven assists. In terms of defense, Ball State allowed its opponent to shoot 48.1% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 26 out of 54 shots. Furthermore, they were responsible for 11 assists during the game, while also causing the opposing side to commit 12 turnovers and stealing 8 balls. In terms of the number of rebounds they were able to take down, they racked up 26, with nine of those being of the offensive sort. When the Cardinals attempted to make free throws from the line, they were successful in 25 of their 31 attempts, which is an 80.6% success percentage. Ball State finished the game with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (22 of 51), and they were successful in making seven of their 19 shots from beyond the arc that they attempted.

A number of individuals, including Armoni Zeigler, were involved in this competition. After the game was over, he finished with a field goal percentage of 50 percent and four assists. He played for a total of 38 minutes and grabbed seven rebounds of the ball. His final score was 28 points, and he shot 7 of 14 from the field.

Ball State comes into this matchup with a record of 5-13 for the season, which includes both wins and losses. Despite shooting 42.2% from the field, they have a scoring average of 68.4 points per game, which places them 332nd in Division 1 leagues. This season, the Cardinals had a shooting percentage of 70.3% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 31.4% from beyond the arc (127 of 405). Ball State University is currently ranked 289th in Division I in terms of passing, and they have accounted for 231 assists throughout the season. Additionally, they have a team average of 31.8 rebounds per game. They are committing 15.8 fouls per game as a team, and they are losing possession of the ball 10.9 times a game due to turnovers.

On defense, the Cardinals are able to force 13.3 turnovers a game while drawing 16.0 personal fouls. This is a statistically significant accomplishment. They are ranked 105th in college basketball in terms of the number of points scored by their opponents per game (70.8), and they give up 34.7% of their 3-point shots. The defense of the Cardinals is allowing an opponent to shoot at a field goal percentage of 45.7% (452 of 990), and they are giving up 35.8 rebounds per game as a team. With 252 assists that they have given up to their opponents throughout the season, they are ranked 215th in the collegiate sector for giving up assists.

When the Central Michigan Chippewas last competed on the court, they were defeated by Miami by a score of 100-61. This result sent them home with a defeat. Central Michigan allowed Miami to grab a total of 32 rebounds during the course of the game, with five of those coming on the offensive side of the court. By shooting 11 out of 23 from a distance, they finished with a score of 47.8%, and they finished the competition with a score of 25 out of 28 from the charity stripe, which is 89.3%. With a shooting percentage of 60.4% for this game, Miami was able to knock down 32 of their 53 attempts from the floor thanks to the Chippewas, who permitted them to do so against them. By the time this game was over, the Chippewas had finished the game with a field goal percentage of 40.7%, having shot 24 out of 59 from the field. In terms of three-point shots, Central Michigan was successful in five out of twenty-nine attempts, which is a 26.3% success rate. Eight of the free throws that they attempted were successful, giving them a success rate of 66.7%. Because Miami was called for sixteen fouls throughout this game, the Chippewas were forced to go to the free throw line for a total of twelve attempts. Furthermore, they committed 15 turnovers while simultaneously accumulating four steals throughout the game. A total of 26 rebounds were collected by the Chippewas throughout the game, with 16 coming from the defensive side and 10 coming from the offensive side.

In this particular game, Nathan Claerbaut started for the Chippewas as a pitcher. In the 28 minutes that he was on the court, he not only scored 16 points but also contributed two assists to the game. In this game, he had a field goal percentage of 61.5%, making 8 of the 13 shots he attempted, and he also grabbed three rebounds.

As of the current campaign, Central Michigan has a record of 5-13 record. When it comes to offensive execution, the Chippewas are currently ranked 207th in Division 1 with a shooting percentage of 45.0% from the floor. At this point in the season, Central Michigan has scored 1,298 points (72.1 per game), and they have grabbed 33.0 rebounds per game they have played. In Division 1, they are 123rd in terms of the number of times they earn an assist per game, which is 15.1 times, and they are turning the ball over 12.6 times per game. In each and every game, the Chippewas are accountable for committing 18.2 personal fouls, and they have a free throw shooting percentage of 72.0%.

At 79.9 points per game, the Chippewas’ defensive unit ranks 319th in college basketball in terms of the number of points they allow to be scored against them. Every single night, they have been responsible for 12.4 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 46.9% from the field, which has them in the 325th position in college basketball. The Central Michigan defense allows its opponents to make 68.4 percent of their shots from the free throw line, while 34.6 percent of their three-point shots are made by their opponents (151 of 436). They have allowed 17.1 assists and 37.2 rebounds per game, which places them 352nd and 313th, respectively, in those statistics according to the defensive end of the court.

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

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