The Cardinals will play the Bobcats on Tuesday, February 17th, 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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Ball State and Ohio are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 17th, 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 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio is 95.67.
- Away Ball State - Ball State starts this game with a 2-10 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ohio - Ohio meets Ball State boasting a 9-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ball State currently ranks 8th (0.250) in the MAC Conference, with Ohio now standing 4th (0.538) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ball State has a 0.320 overall win percentage, with Ohio matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ball State currently possesses 8-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ohio has tallied a 13-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Greetings, magical beings! Ball State (8-17) faces Ohio (13-13) in a fierce battle.
The conference standings are crucial for tournament seeds. Ball State is 3-9, Ohio 7-6.
Both teams have lost their last 2 games. Review the tables for betting info.
You can bet at BetRivers and BetMGM. Good luck on your wagers!
May the basketball gods favor the victor in this epic showdown. Farewell!
Best Cardinals at Bobcats Odds
| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Ohio |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ball State is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Ohio is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ball State is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Ball State
Ohio
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +9.5 -110-9.5 -110 |
Underdog Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 Ball State underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Ohio - Ohio bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 Ohio favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ball State at Ohio Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Ball State
Ohio
First to 5 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Ball State
Ohio
First to 10 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Ball State
Ohio
First to 15 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +155-220Bet |
Ball State
Ohio
Game to Overtime
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ohio | 15-17 | 0.469 | 10-6 | 4-8 | 9-9 | +9 | 0.500 | L4 |
| Ball State | 12-19 | 0.387 | 7-7 | 4-11 | 7-11 | +11 | 0.389 | W4 |
Ball State & Ohio Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ball State YR: futures available
Ohio Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ohio YR: futures available
Ball State & Ohio Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ball State vs Ohio College Basketball Game
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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, February 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Ball State vs Ohio Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs Ohio Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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