The SMU Mustangs (9-2) are heavily favored (by 23.5 points) to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Central Arkansas Bears (5-7) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 156.5.
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SMU Cover -23.5 vs Central Arkansas -117
SMU vs. Central Arkansas betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +2400
- Spread: SMU (-23.5)
- Total: 156.5
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- SMU had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-10-0) than it did in road games (5-6-0) last season.
- In home games last season, the Mustangs went over the over/under 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over in 45.5% of road games (five of 11 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, SMU won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.857) compared to away games (.778) last season.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Mustangs were the 40th-ranked squad in college basketball (79.9 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 152nd (71.3 points allowed per game).
- Last year, SMU was 43rd in the country in rebounds (34.7 per game) and 53rd in rebounds conceded (29.0).
- Last season the Mustangs were ranked 42nd in the country in assists with 15.9 per game.
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (55th in nation) | 42.1 (114th) | 36.4 (55th) | 32.7 (263rd) | 17.4 (45th) | 11.2 (144th) |
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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 on the road (.167, 1-5-0).
- Bears games have gone above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 0% of the time away (zero of six).
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (0-5) this season.
Last season stats
- With 70.2 points per game on offense, the Bears were 275th in the nation last season. At the other end of the court, they allowed 78.1 points per contest, which ranked 327th in college basketball.
- Central Arkansas averaged 31.5 rebounds per game (200th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
- The Bears put up 13.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 165th in college basketball.
Central Arkansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 23.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (289th in nation) | 41.4 (88th) | 35.6 (81st) | 34.8 (329th) | 14.9 (151st) | 12.5 (243rd) |
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