The Central Arkansas Bears (7-8, 2-0 ASUN) are only 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to end a seven-game road losing streak when they square off against the Bellarmine Knights (5-9, 0-2 ASUN) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Knights Hall. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.
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Central Arkansas Cover -2.5 vs Bellarmine -110
Central Arkansas vs. Bellarmine betting lines
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -155
- Bellarmine moneyline odds to win: +129
- Spread: Central Arkansas (-2.5)
- Total: 154.5
Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Central Arkansas has performed better when playing at home, covering five times in six home games, and two times in seven road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Bears hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in six opportunities this season (83.3%). In road games, they have hit the over one time in seven opportunities (14.3%).
Recent trends
- The Bears have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 81.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.7 points more than the 78.0 they’ve scored this season.
- Central Arkansas has been tougher on defense lately, allowing 71.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Bears’ past 10 outings have seen them make 11.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.6% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.3 makes and 32.2%.
Central Arkansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (249th in nation) | 43.8 (196th) | 33.7 (153rd) | 33.1 (282nd) | 15.9 (93rd) | 12.1 (227th) |
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Bellarmine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Bellarmine is 2-1-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-3-0 ATS (.625).
- Looking at the over/under, Knights games have gone over less frequently at home (two of three, 66.7%) than on the road (six of eight, 75%).
- The Knights’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and on the road (0-6).
Last season stats
- The Knights ranked 212th in college basketball with 72.6 points per game last season, but on defense they were less effective, allowing 80.1 points per game (14th-worst in college basketball).
- While Bellarmine was in the bottom 25 in the country in rebounds per game with 26.5 (0-worst), it ranked 211th in college basketball with 31.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Knights put up 14.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 124th in the country.
Bellarmine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 (10th in nation) | 47.7 (331st) | 25.4 (363rd) | 30.7 (159th) | 14.4 (175th) | 10.9 (123rd) |
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