Central Arkansas vs. Jacksonville betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 15

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The Jacksonville Dolphins (6-11, 1-3 ASUN) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Central Arkansas Bears (7-10, 2-2 ASUN) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points.

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Central Arkansas Cover -7.5 vs Jacksonville -110

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Central Arkansas vs. Jacksonville betting lines

  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -376
  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: +292
  • Spread: Central Arkansas (-7.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Central Arkansas has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in nine opportunities in away games.
  • The Bears have hit the over on the over/under in five of six home games (83.3%), compared to two of nine road games (22.2%).
  • Central Arkansas has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bears have been putting up 79.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 77.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Central Arkansas’ defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 75.0 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 75.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Bears’ last 10 outings have seen them make 10.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.5% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 10.5 makes and 32.0%.

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (273rd in nation) 44.2 (208th) 34.2 (110th) 33.1 (288th) 15.9 (85th) 11.9 (228th)

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Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Jacksonville has had better results on the road (4-6-0) than at home (1-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Dolphins games have finished over one of three times at home (33.3%), and four of 10 away (40%).
  • The Dolphins’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-1) and away (0-8).

Recent trends

  • While the Dolphins are putting up 72.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 72.6 points per contest.
  • Jacksonville is surrendering 75.7 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 2.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (73.6).
  • The Dolphins are draining 9.0 three-pointers per game with a 36.3% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.3 and 33.4%.

Jacksonville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (191st in nation) 46.0 (298th) 32.0 (229th) 28.8 (67th) 13.0 (272nd) 12.4 (270th)
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