The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (5-1) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites as they try to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Central Arkansas Bears (3-4) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 144.5.

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East Tennessee State vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

• East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -704
• Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +502
• Spread: East Tennessee State (-11.5)
• Total: 144.5

East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In home games last season, East Tennessee State had a better record against the spread (7-6-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-9-1).
• The Buccaneers went over the over/under less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in six of 14 home matchups (42.9%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 15 games (46.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite last year, East Tennessee State picked up the win in 10 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .769 winning percentage. East Tennessee State won three of five games away from home (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

• Last season, the Buccaneers were 237th in the country offensively (71.9 points scored per game) and 35th defensively (66.5 points allowed).
• East Tennessee State collected 33.8 rebounds per game and conceded 30.7 boards last season, ranking 68th and 147th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Last season the Buccaneers were ranked 219th in the country in assists with 13.0 per game.

East Tennessee State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
• O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Central Arkansas had a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-5-1 record) than away (.562, 9-7-0).
• Bears games went above the over/under 72.7% of the time at home (eight of 11) last season, and 68.8% of the time on the road (11 of 16).
• The Bears’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .286 (2-5) last year, and away it was .067 (1-14).

Last season stats

• The Bears were 275th in college basketball last season with 70.2 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 327th with 78.1 points allowed per contest.
• Central Arkansas grabbed 31.5 rebounds per game (200th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
• The Bears ranked 165th in college basketball with 13.7 dimes per contest.

Central Arkansas betting records this season

• ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
• O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-2)