The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-15, 3-6 ASUN) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Central Arkansas Bears (11-10, 6-2 ASUN) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Farris Center as 5.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 151.5.
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Central Arkansas Cover -5.5 vs Eastern Kentucky -121
Central Arkansas vs. Eastern Kentucky betting lines
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -272
- Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +218
- Spread: Central Arkansas (-5.5)
- Total: 151.5
Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Central Arkansas has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-2-0) than it has in road games (4-7-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Bears hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in eight opportunities this season (75%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in 11 opportunities (27.3%).
- Central Arkansas has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bears have been racking up 86.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 79.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Central Arkansas has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 74.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.6 it has conceded this year.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Bears are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.0 compared to 10.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 33.3% season-long).
Central Arkansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (193rd in nation) | 44.0 (186th) | 33.0 (147th) | 32.2 (248th) | 16.5 (56th) | 11.2 (171st) |
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Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Kentucky has performed better against the spread on the road (5-7-0) than at home (3-5-0) this year.
- Colonels games have finished above the over/under 75% of the time at home (six of eight), and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
- The Colonels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and on the road it is .111 (1-8).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Colonels are posting 79.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.2.
- In its last 10 games, Eastern Kentucky is ceding 82.3 points per game, 1.9 more points than its season average (80.4).
- The Colonels are draining 11.8 three-pointers per game with a 38.6% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.3 and 35.1%.
Eastern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (286th in nation) | 47.8 (342nd) | 33.0 (147th) | 31.7 (217th) | 14.2 (173rd) | 11.3 (183rd) |
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