Central Michigan vs. Ball State prediction: Ball State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/6/2026]

Ball State will take on Central Michigan in men's college basketball action at John E. Worthen Arena on Friday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Ball State as the most likely winner of the Central Michigan vs. Ball State game.

This article offers further insights into Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NCAA basketball matchup between Central Michigan and Ball State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Ball State a 55% chance of defeating Central Michigan. Our predicted final score has Ball State winning 68-67.

According to our model, Central Michigan (+1.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 135.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Central Michigan	Ball State
Spread	+1.5 (-104)	-1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+115	-135
Total	o135.5 (-108)	u135.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Central Michigan +1.5	-104
Moneyline	Central Michigan	+115
Total	Over 135.5	-108

According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Central Michigan +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Central Michigan vs. Ball State game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball action between Ball State and Central Michigan at John E. Worthen Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Central Michigan vs. Ball State
• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: John E. Worthen Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Ball State, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat Central Michigan on Friday.

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