The Queens Royals (12-9, 7-1 ASUN) host the Central Arkansas Bears (10-10, 5-2 ASUN) after winning eight home games in a row. The Royals are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The point total in the matchup is 157.5.
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Queens vs. Central Arkansas betting lines
- Queens moneyline odds to win: -271
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +217
- Spread: Queens (-5.5)
- Total: 157.5
Queens statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Queens sports a better record against the spread in home games (6-1-0) than it does in away games (4-8-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Royals hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in seven opportunities this season (71.4%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
- Queens has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-0 (1.000). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Royals have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 82.5 points per contest over that span compared to the 83.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Queens has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 80.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 83.1 it has conceded per game this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Royals are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 10.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.0% compared to 34.6% season-long).
Queens betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (72nd in nation) | 46.5 (305th) | 32.0 (213th) | 31.2 (190th) | 16.0 (78th) | 11.0 (150th) |
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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Central Arkansas is 6-2-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-7-0 ATS (.300).
- Bears games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of eight) than away (two of 10) this year.
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (0-7) this season.
Recent trends
- The Bears are averaging 83.3 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 78.5.
- Over its past 10 games, Central Arkansas is ceding 74.2 points per game, 0.3 more points than its season average (73.9).
- Over their past 10 games, the Bears are making 10.7 threes per game, 0.2 more than their season average (10.5). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season average (32.9%).
Central Arkansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (230th in nation) | 43.7 (174th) | 33.3 (132nd) | 32.7 (272nd) | 16.6 (55th) | 11.4 (186th) |
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