On Saturday 14 November 2026, SMU Mustangs play Ball State Cardinals in college basketball. Our model likes 2 bets here. The one it likes most is Ball State Cardinals +20.5 on the Line, priced at +110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Ball State Cardinals +20.5 on the Line (+110)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 14 November 2026, SMU Mustangs host Ball State Cardinals in college basketball. The bet we are looking at is Ball State Cardinals 20.5 Point Spread. On this line Ball State Cardinals start with 20.5 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. This is one of the bookmaker's alternate lines, not the main one, so the price is different. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. This one is priced as an outside chance. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Under 152.5 Total Points (+110)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Saturday 14 November 2026, SMU Mustangs host Ball State Cardinals in college basketball. The bet we are looking at is Under 152.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 152.5 points between them. This is one of the bookmaker's alternate lines, not the main one, so the price is different. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. This one is priced as an outside chance. Our model has this as a long shot, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads SMU Mustangs v Ball State Cardinals. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.