Vanderbilt vs. Central Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The No. 15 Vanderbilt Commodores (9-0) are heavy favorites (-36.5) as they try to continue a six-game home win streak when they host the Central Arkansas Bears (4-6) on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Memorial Gymnasium. The game airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The point total in the matchup is 157.5.

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Vanderbilt Cover -36.5 vs Central Arkansas -105

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Vanderbilt vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-36.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Vanderbilt did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (11-6-0) last season than it did in road affairs (4-6-0).
  • The Commodores exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (47.1%) than road games (50%) last season.
  • Vanderbilt fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 11-1, compared to going 2-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Commodores were 55th in college basketball offensively (78.9 points scored per game) and 249th on defense (74.3 points conceded).
  • Vanderbilt collected 31.2 rebounds per game and gave up 31.9 boards last year, ranking 221st and 226th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 13.8 assists per game last year, the Commodores were 158th in college basketball.

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 36.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.7 (fifth in nation) 40.1 (56th) 34.9 (103rd) 27.4 (41st) 20.0 (10th) 8.3 (third)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Central Arkansas has performed better at home (3-1-0) than on the road (0-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bears games have gone over three of four times at home (75%), and zero of five on the road (0%).
  • The Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (0-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Bears put up 70.2 points per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 78.1 points per contest (327th-ranked).
  • Central Arkansas averaged 31.5 rebounds per game (200th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 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: 3-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (292nd in nation) 42.4 (127th) 34.1 (146th) 34.8 (325th) 14.9 (153rd) 12.8 (264th)
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