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Ball State vs Eastern Michigan Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 86-84 (OT)
40-33 35-42 11-9
Position#243
Record11-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game74.1
vs
Position#212
Record11-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game72.3
Allowed / game77.1
USANCAA
Other2024-25
Meetings · Ball State v Eastern Michigan
05 Dec 2026
BALL v EAST
upcoming
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Ball State winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Eastern Michigan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Ball StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
72-80
72
80
-8
H08/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#257
W
91-69
91
69
+22
H11/01
NCAA
Ohio
#205
L
71-86
71
86
-15
A15/01
NCAA
Toledo
#167
L
75-93
75
93
-18
H18/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#242
W
82-80
82
80
+2
A22/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#352
L
66-76
66
76
-10
A25/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
L
71-74
71
74
-3
H29/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#333
W
89-76
89
76
+13
A01/02
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
73-81
73
81
-8
A05/02
NCAA
Southern Miss
#324
W
77-76
77
76
+1
H08/02
NCAA
1H
2H
33-38
39-42
42-26
49-43
35-45
36-41
40-44
35-49
33-41
49-39
29-40
37-36
36-41
35-33
45-32
44-44
36-38
37-43
35-37
42-39
155.8Avg total
76.7Scored
79.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)76.074.1150.1+1.948%
Season at home (12)78.272.1150.3+6.250%
Season away (11)73.576.3149.8-2.745%
Last 10 (10)76.779.1155.8-2.440%
Last 5 (5)75.276.6151.8-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)72.277.5149.8-5.225%
vs Similar (10)74.078.9152.9-4.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)73.569.1142.6+4.450%
This opponent (Eastern Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Eastern MichiganUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toledo
#167
L
87-90
87
90
-3
A08/01
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
81-105
81
105
-24
H11/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#242
L
63-82
63
82
-19
A15/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#257
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A18/01
NCAA
Ohio
#205
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H21/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#333
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H25/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A29/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A01/02
NCAA
Kent State
#74
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H04/02
NCAA
Old Dominion
#261
W
76-70
76
70
+6
H08/02
NCAA
1H
2H
33-46
54-44
38-54
43-51
33-39
30-43
29-26
39-36
50-35
44-52
42-45
48-32
38-47
42-42
18-23
36-38
24-33
25-37
29-26
47-44
153.5Avg total
74.2Scored
79.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)72.377.1149.5-4.848%
Season at home (11)79.280.5159.6-1.364%
Season away (12)66.174.1140.2-8.033%
Last 10 (10)74.279.3153.5-5.140%
Last 5 (5)69.873.4143.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)64.375.0139.3-10.733%
vs Similar (11)72.270.5142.7+1.673%
vs Weaker (3)82.784.3167.0-1.733%
This opponent (Ball State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: -1.8-1.81st half: -4.0-4.02nd half2nd half: -0.6-0.62nd half: -1.1-1.1
-5-2+0+2+51st half1st half: -1.8-1.81st half: -4.0-4.02nd half2nd half: -0.6-0.62nd half: -1.1-1.1
Ball StateEastern Michigan
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Ball StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H08/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#257
W
42-26
42
26
+16
H11/01
NCAA
Ohio
#205
L
35-45
35
45
-10
A15/01
NCAA
Toledo
#167
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H18/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#242
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A22/01
NCAA
Northern Illinois
#352
L
29-40
29
40
-11
A25/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H29/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#333
W
45-32
45
32
+13
A01/02
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A05/02
NCAA
Southern Miss
#324
L
35-37
35
37
-2
H08/02
NCAA
74.6Avg total
36.4Scored
38.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.834.469.2+0.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)36.132.968.9+3.253%-
Last 30 away (15)33.635.969.5-2.333%-
Last 10 (10)36.438.274.6-1.820%-
Last 5 (5)36.237.673.8-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)36.536.573.0+0.050%-
vs Similar (10)33.636.670.2-3.030%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)34.332.166.4+2.250%-
This opponent (Eastern Michigan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Eastern MichiganLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toledo
#167
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A08/01
NCAA
Akron
#21
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H11/01
NCAA
Central Michigan
#242
L
33-39
33
39
-6
A15/01
NCAA
Bowling Green
#257
W
29-26
29
26
+3
A18/01
NCAA
Ohio
#205
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H21/01
NCAA
Buffalo
#333
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H25/01
NCAA
Miami (Ohio)
#41
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A29/01
NCAA
Western Michigan
#305
L
18-23
18
23
-5
A01/02
NCAA
Kent State
#74
L
24-33
24
33
-9
H04/02
NCAA
Old Dominion
#261
W
29-26
29
26
+3
H08/02
NCAA
70.8Avg total
33.4Scored
37.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.234.665.8-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (14)33.134.567.6-1.443%-
Last 30 away (16)29.434.764.1-5.219%-
Last 10 (10)33.437.470.8-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)30.234.865.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)30.535.465.9-4.920%-
vs Similar (11)30.933.063.9-2.145%-
vs Weaker (3)32.737.069.7-4.30%-
This opponent (Ball State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Ball State wins
2
Eastern Michigan wins
Ball Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/25HSouthern Miss77-76
05/02/25AAkron73-81
01/02/25ABuffalo89-76
29/01/25HWestern Michigan71-74
25/01/25ANorthern Illinois66-76
22/01/25ACentral Michigan82-80
18/01/25HToledo75-93
15/01/25AOhio71-86
11/01/25HBowling Green91-69
08/01/25HMiami (Ohio)72-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/25HOld Dominion76-70
04/02/25HKent State49-70
01/02/25AWestern Michigan54-61
29/01/25AMiami (Ohio)80-89
25/01/25HBuffalo90-77
21/01/25HOhio94-87
18/01/25ABowling Green68-62
15/01/25ACentral Michigan63-82
11/01/25HAkron81-105
08/01/25AToledo87-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ball State
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %48%50%45%
Points / game76.078.273.5
Allowed / game74.172.176.3
Point differential+1.9+6.2-2.7
Avg total150.1150.3149.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%42%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Eastern Michigan
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW48%
HomeLWWLW64%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %48%64%33%
Points / game72.379.266.1
Allowed / game77.180.574.1
Point differential-4.8-1.3-8.0
Avg total149.5159.6140.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %4%9%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Mid-American conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Akron2318578%83.772.6+11.2
2 Miami (Ohio)2318578%81.472.3+9.1
3 Kent State2315865%70.364.9+5.4
4 Toledo2315865%78.877.5+1.3
5 Ohio23121152%79.675.0+4.6
6 Central Michigan23111248%74.470.3+4.1
7 Ball State23111248%76.074.1+1.9
8 Eastern Michigan23111248%72.377.1-4.8
9 UMass24111346%75.874.2+1.5
10 Bowling Green2391439%75.175.3-0.2
11 Western Michigan2371630%70.476.2-5.7
12 Buffalo2371630%72.681.8-9.3
13 Northern Illinois2351822%71.376.3-5.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HOTFinal
Ball State40351186
Eastern Michigan3342984
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