The Cardinals will play the Minutemen on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:30 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 UMass are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 10th, 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 UMass is 94.00.
- Away Ball State - Ball State starts this game with a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home UMass - UMass meets Ball State boasting a 6-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Ball State currently ranks 6th (0.000) in the MAC Conference, with UMass now standing 6th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Ball State has a 0.267 overall win percentage, with UMass matching up with a 0.563 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Ball State currently possesses 4-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UMass has tallied a 9-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Ball State faces UMass in a battle of struggling teams.
Ball State is 4-11 overall, while UMass sits at 9-7 this season.
College basketball conference records are crucial for tournament seeding.
Ball State and UMass both seek their first conference win of the season.
Review the tables below for the best point spread, total, and moneylines.
You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.
Ball State has lost their last 2 games, while UMass has dropped 3.
We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cardinals at Minutemen Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UMass is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ball State is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UMass is a -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ball State is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Ball State
UMass
1/10/26 3:30pm EST | +11.5 -110-11.5 -110 |
Underdog Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +11.5 Ball State underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite UMass - UMass bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -11.5 UMass favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ball State at UMass 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.
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Ball State
UMass
1/10/26 3:30pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UMass | 15-12 | 0.556 | 10-4 | 2-6 | 6-8 | +7.5 | 0.429 | L3 |
| Ball State | 8-18 | 0.308 | 5-6 | 2-11 | 3-10 | +10 | 0.231 | L3 |
Ball State & UMass 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
UMass Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UMass YR: futures available
Ball State & UMass 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 UMass 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 Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 3:30 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 UMass Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs UMass 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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