Ball State Cardinals vs Toledo Rockets 1/18/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Ball State Cardinals (7-9) are preparing to face the Toledo Rockets (13-4) in the MAC at Savage Arena in Toledo on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET. Ball State is heading to this MAC battle riding on a two-game losing streak with a 7-9 overall standing this season.

The Cardinals will try to get back after losing their last two contests to the Akron Zips and the Buffalo Bulls. Ball State is in 9th place at 2-3 in the Mid-American Conference with a 7-9 overall standing while losing five of their last six road outings.

The Cardinals trailed a four-point halftime lead versus the Bulls with a 38-40 score in the second half resulting in their 68-74 loss on January 14. Guard Tyler Cochran scored 28 points while Center Payton Sparks pitched in a double-double of 18 points and 16 rebounds for Ball State in the losing effort.

Guard Luke Bumbalough led the scoring and assists for the Cardinals with an average of 12.6 PPG on 39.5% overall shooting and an average of 3.2 APG while Center Payton Sparks grabbed an average of 7.1 RPG for Ball State.

The Cardinals scored an average of 74.0 PPG on 43.8% FG with an average of 34.9 rebounds and 13.1 assists per contest while their defense gave up 77.1 PPG but posted 2.0 blocks and 6.2 steals per game.

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Ball State Cardinals vs Toledo Rockets Predictions 1/18/2022

The Toledo Rockets will be defending their home court riding on a four-game winning streak with a 13-4 record this season. The Rockets shut down Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, Miami (OH), and the Bowling Green Falcons in that order.

Toledo took 2nd place at 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference with an overall standing at 13-4 while winning all six matches played at home this season. The Rockets left the Falcons behind with just a one-point lead in the first half but their offense rallied after the break with a 43-31 score on the eventual 91-78 triumph on January 15.

Forward JT Shumate sparked the offense for Toledo with 29 points while Forward Setric Millner Jr. added 20 in the victory. Guard Ryan Rollins chipped in a double-double of 16 points and 10 assists for the Rockets.

Toledo nailed an average of 79.2 PPG on 46.3% field-goal shooting with an average of 41.1 rebounds and 14.1 assists while their defense allowed an average of 67.2 PPG but denied 2.2 shots with 5.9 steals per match.

Guard Ryan Rollins led the Rockets in scoring an average of 19.1 PPG on 46.6% FG while Forward JT Shumate controlled the board with 7.1 RPG and Guard RayJ Dennis dispensed an average of 3.5 APG.

Ball State Cardinals vs. Toledo Rockets. The NCAAB Pick for this outing is Toledo -14.5. The Rockets are a far better team than the Cardinals and Toledo are undefeated at home while Ball State struggled on their road tours with a 1-5 record this season.

The Rockets marked an average of 79.2 PPG on 46% FG while the Cardinals are averaging 74.0 PPG in shooting for 43.8% on the floor. The prediction: The Toledo Rockets will win at 86-80.

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