Toledo Rockets vs Ball State Cardinals 3/3/23 – On Friday night, the Ball State Cardinals will take on the Toledo Rockets. This game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network. Ball State upset Toledo 90-83 last month. The Ball State Cardinals will be winning this game as predicted by the top NCAAB betting forum.
Toledo Rockets vs Ball State Cardinals
Date & Time: Friday, March 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
Location: John E. Worthen Arena
TV: ESP3
Toledo Rockets vs Ball State Cardinals Betting Odds
Toledo
Moneyline: -147
Spread: -3 (-105)
Total: 161.5 (-105)
Ball State
Moneyline: +137
Spread: +3 (-105)
Total: 161.5 under (-105)
Toledo Rockets vs Ball State Cardinals Analysis
Toledo currently holds a one-game lead in the MAC standings thanks to their 14-game winning streak. Most recently, Toledo Rockets destroyed Central Michigan 99-65 on Tuesday. Toledo was no stranger to high shooting percentages; their 49.4% field goal percentage leads the MAC and they rank second in foul shooting at 77.3%. Furthermore, their 39.9% three-point percentage ranks fourth nationally. This season, Toledo’s explosive offense has allowed them to post a +9.8 scoring margin per game even with some weak defensive plays. Toledo allows 75.9 points per game – ninth most in the MAC – while opponents shoot 45.6% from the field against them and they boast one of the worst three-point defenses. Toledo has become adept at winning the turnover battle. They force 13 errors per game and give away a conference-low 9.8 times. Toledo ranks third in steals per game but only seventh in rebounding margin.
Ball State Cardinals has already reached the 20-win plateau this season, but has lost two straight games – including an intense 87-83 road loss at Akron on Tuesday as they battle for second place behind Toledo and Kent State in the MAC standings. As a team, the Cardinals average 76.5 points per game and rank second in their conference to Toledo with an impressive 47.1% field goal percentage. They also hold second place in three-pointers attempted per game but don’t attempt nearly as many as their rivals do. Ball State’s defense allows 70.5 points per game and holds opponents to 43.4% shooting, both ranking third in the MAC. Their +6.0 scoring margin ranks fourth nationally. Ball State ranks just 11th in free throw percentage and eighth in turnover margin in the MAC, but they do possess a rebounding edge over rival Houston – their rebounding margin of +3.5 per game is second best in the conference. Furthermore, they lead all other teams with rank second in blocked shots.
Toledo Rockets vs Ball State Cardinals Against the Spread
Toledo are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toledo’s last 5 games. Toledo are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games. Toledo are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games against Ball State. Toledo are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games on the road. Toledo are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Ball State.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State’s last 6 games. Ball State are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State’s last 5 games against Toledo. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ball State’s last 5 games at home. Ball State are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Toledo. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ball State’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
Toledo Rockets vs Ball State Cardinals Free Pick
Though it can be tough to pick against a team that has won 14 straight games, Toledo has failed to cover the spread in two of its last three road games. The Cardinals did both of those things well when they beat Toledo as underdogs on the road and expected them to do the same at home. NCAAB betting sites believe Ball State will rebound the ball well and shoot at a high percentage this time around.
Free Pick: Ball State Cardinals +3 (-105)
