The Central Arkansas Bears (7-9, 2-1 ASUN) visit the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-11, 1-2 ASUN) after losing eight road games in a row. The Bears are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 157 points.
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Central Arkansas Cover -2.5 vs Eastern Kentucky -106
Central Arkansas vs. Eastern Kentucky betting lines
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -137
- Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +115
- Spread: Central Arkansas (-2.5)
- Total: 157
Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Central Arkansas has a better record against the spread (5-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-6-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Bears hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total five times in six opportunities this season (83.3%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in eight opportunities (25%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Central Arkansas has picked up the win in three of three games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bears have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 80.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.3 points more than the 78.0 they’ve scored this season.
- Central Arkansas has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 73.1 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 75.3 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Bears are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 11.2 threes per game and shooting 33.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.5 makes and 32.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Central Arkansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (273rd in nation) | 44.3 (227th) | 34.1 (126th) | 33.3 (292nd) | 15.9 (91st) | 11.9 (221st) |
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Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Eastern Kentucky has performed better against the spread on the road (4-5-0) than at home (1-4-0) this year.
- Colonels games have finished above the over/under 80% of the time at home (four of five), and 44.4% of the time away (four of nine).
- The Colonels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and on the road it is .143 (1-6).
Recent trends
- While the Colonels are posting 80.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 78.6 points per contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Eastern Kentucky is giving up 78.3 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than its season average (80.8).
- Over their past 10 games, the Colonels are draining 11.1 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (10.9). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average (33.1%).
Eastern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (307th in nation) | 48.1 (340th) | 33.8 (143rd) | 32.8 (269th) | 14.1 (191st) | 11.0 (137th) |
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