East Texas A&M vs. Central Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 7

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The Central Arkansas Bears (4-5) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game road losing streak when they take on the East Texas A&M Lions (4-4) on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

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East Texas A&M Cover -2.5 vs Central Arkansas -109

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East Texas A&M vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

  • East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: -141
  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +118
  • Spread: East Texas A&M (-2.5)
  • Total: 144.5

East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, East Texas A&M performed worse when played at home, covering five times in 14 home games, and 10 times in 17 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Lions hit the over less often at home last year, as they exceeded the total seven times in 14 opportunities (50%). In away games, they hit the over nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, East Texas A&M won a lower percentage of its home games (.000) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Lions were third-worst in college basketball offensively (64.4 points scored per game) and 267th defensively (74.9 points conceded).
  • East Texas A&M was the fourth-worst squad in the nation in rebounds per game (26.9) and 310th in rebounds allowed (33.5) last year.
  • Last season the Lions were ranked 124th in the country in assists with 14.2 per game.

East Texas A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (101st in nation) 42.7 (145th) 31.4 (259th) 32.3 (238th) 19.3 (16th) 12.4 (226th)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Central Arkansas has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1-0 record) than away (.000, 0-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bears games have gone over three of four times at home (75%), and zero of four on the road (0%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bears have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-3).

Last season stats

  • With 70.2 points per game on offense, the Bears were 275th in the nation last year. At the other end of the court, they gave up 78.1 points per contest, which ranked 327th in college basketball.
  • Last season Central Arkansas pulled down 31.5 rebounds per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
  • Last year the Bears ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.7 per game.

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (304th in nation) 42.4 (135th) 34.8 (118th) 34.4 (312th) 14.7 (171st) 12.9 (271st)
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