Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, CBB Picks, CBB Free Picks, CBB Predictions 1/16/26
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OHIO @ BALL STATE (OHIO -4.5, 146.5)
FREE PICK: OHIO -4.5
Ohio has won 8 of its last 10 games and the Bobcats are 4-2 in MAC play. Ball State has lost 8 of its last 10 games and the Cardinals have yet to win a game in conference play. Ball State is 0-5 SU in MAC games so far this season.
It won't get any easier for Ball State tonight. Ohio has kicked up the pace on offense and is averaging 83.5 ppg over its last 10 games. The Bobcats rank top-75 in overall FG percentage and top-50 (42nd) in 2PT FG percentage. That's where Ball State is weak. The Cardinals rank in the bottom-100 in Opponent 2PT FG% and overall Opponent FG%.
Ohio has won 8 straight and 9 of the last 10 games against Ball State. The Bobcats have also covered 8 straight and 9 of 10 against the Cardinals. Ohio has been playing well as of late. The Bobcats opened as a 3.5-point favorite and that has been bet up to 4.5 and there are some 5.5s out there in the market. Grab it now!
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