The No. 24 Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) go head-to-head against the Ball State Cardinals (1-0) at Mackey Arena. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Ball State Cardinals vs. Purdue Boilermakers ATS Prediction
In the Cardinals’ last contest, they defeated the Indiana State Sycamores, 86-69. The Cardinals had a better free throw rate (0.231 vs. 0.164) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.546 vs. 0.433). With 21 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Tahjai Teague was the game’s leading scorer.
The Boilermakers won big over the Fairfield Stags in their last contest, 90-57. The Boilermakers had a much better free throw rate (0.203 vs. 0.083) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (40.0 vs. 25.0). Carsen Edwards was the game’s leading scorer with 30 points on 10-for-17 shooting from the field.
Purdue should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Since last season, Purdue ranks 31st in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.0 percent), while Ball State has forced the 65th-fewest turnovers (16.8 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Purdue ranks 31st in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Ball State ranks 215th (6.9).
The Boilermakers rank 46th in rebounds allowed per game (32.2) while the Cardinals rank 228th (36.3).
Purdue ranks 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Ball State ranks 162nd (3.6).
The Boilermakers rank 27th in assists per game (16.2) while the Cardinals rank 132nd in assists allowed per game (13.0).
Purdue averages 22.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 120th in the NCAA. Ball State ranks 168th in three pointers allowed per game (22.0).
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