The Queens Royals (18-12, 13-4 ASUN) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Central Arkansas Bears (19-11, 14-3 ASUN) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Farris Center as only 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 164.5.

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Central Arkansas vs. Queens betting lines

• Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -144
• Queens moneyline odds to win: +118
• Spread: Central Arkansas (-2.5)
• Total: 164.5

Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Central Arkansas has played better when playing at home, covering nine times in 12 home games, and eight times in 16 road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Bears hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total eight times in 12 opportunities this season (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%).
• When playing at home, Central Arkansas has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Bears have been racking up 84.4 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 80.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
• Central Arkansas’ defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 75.1 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 74.3 points per game its opponents average on the season.
• The Bears are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 11.4 threes per game and shooting 38.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.8 makes and 34.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Central Arkansas betting records this season

• ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 8-8-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 10-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
• O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 6-10-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-7)

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Queens statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This year, Queens is 9-4-0 at home against the spread (.692 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-10-0 ATS (.333).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Royals’ games have finished above the over/under at home (76.9%, 10 of 13) compared to on the road (60%, nine of 15).

Recent trends

• The Royals are posting 86.1 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 84.9.
• Queens has played better defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 82.5 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average of 83.2 allowed.
• The Royals are draining 9.4 three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.0). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.7%).

Queens betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 5-10-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
• O-U-P: 19-10-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 9-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)