North Alabama vs. Central Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for February 24

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ASUN opponents square off when the North Alabama Lions (20-9, 12-4 ASUN) visit the Central Arkansas Bears (8-21, 4-12 ASUN) at Farris Center, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, February 24, 2025. The Lions are 11.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 144.5.

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North Alabama Cover -11.5 vs Central Arkansas -106

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North Alabama vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: -671
  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +479
  • Spread: North Alabama (-11.5)
  • Total: 144.5

North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Alabama sports a better record against the spread at home (11-1-0) than it does on the road (6-8-0).
  • The Lions have eclipsed the total in seven of 12 home games (58.3%), compared to six of 14 road games (42.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, North Alabama has taken 10 of 10 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won four of seven games away from home (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Lions’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 79.3 points per contest compared to the 79.0 they’ve averaged this season.
  • North Alabama has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 69.9 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 71.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Lions’ 7.0 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are less than the 7.6 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 34.1% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.8% from deep.

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-9-0 (Home: 11-1-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 15-4-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (135th in nation) 43.4 (152nd) 35.7 (28th) 31.8 (229th) 12.3 (276th) 8.3 (first)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Central Arkansas is 5-5-1 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bears’ games have finished above the over/under at home (72.7%, eight of 11) compared to away (71.4%, 10 of 14).
  • The Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-5) than away (1-12) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Bears are averaging 68.0 points per contest, 2.5 fewer points than their season average (70.5).
  • Central Arkansas has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 77.8 points per contest, 0.2 more points than its season average of 77.6.
  • In their past 10 games, the Bears are making 8.3 three-pointers per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.8). They own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.2%) compared to their season average (30.0%).

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 11-9-1)
  • O-U-P: 18-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 10-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (350th in nation) 45.3 (261st) 32.2 (172nd) 32.3 (259th) 13.9 (154th) 11.9 (253rd)
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