The set-up: Both teams come in with identical 6-4 records. Ball State comes in off an 89-77 loss to Evansville. Tahjal Teague had 17 points and eight boards in a losing cause. Valpo on the other hand comes in off a win over George Washington most recently. Bakari Evelyn had 27 points and four assists in the victory. From a situational stand point, I definitely think this one favors the more confident home side.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well though, but Ball State is just 1-9 ATS in its last ten following a SU losses, while the Crusaders are still 12-7 ATS in their last 19 vs. good offensive teams which score 77 plus points per contest. Play on Valpo.

8* play