The Cardinals will play the Chippewas on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ball State and Central Michigan are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Ball State currently has a 93.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 92.67.
Away Ball State - Ball State starts this game with a 0-8 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan meets Ball State boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Ball State currently ranks 9th (0.167) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan now standing 9th (0.167) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Ball State has a 0.278 overall win percentage, with Central Michigan matching up with a 0.278 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Ball State currently possesses 5-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Central Michigan has tallied a 5-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Ball State and Central Michigan both 1-5.

Ball State won last game, Central Michigan on a losing streak. Review the tables below.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Ball State, Central Michigan
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Ball State	12-19	0.387	7-7	4-11	7-11	+11	0.389	W4
Central Michigan	10-21	0.323	8-5	1-15	6-12	+12	0.333	L2

Ball State & Central Michigan Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Ball State vs Central Michigan College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ball State vs Central Michigan Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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