The Central Arkansas Bears (4-9, 0-0 ASUN) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-7, 0-0 ASUN) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 152.
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Eastern Kentucky Cover -6.5 vs Central Arkansas -109
Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas betting lines
- Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -304
- Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +239
- Spread: Eastern Kentucky (-6.5)
- Total: 152
Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Kentucky has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (1-1-0) than it does in away games (4-2-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Colonels hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in two opportunities this season (100%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Eastern Kentucky has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Colonels were the 28th-ranked squad in the nation (80.8 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 304th (76.5 points conceded per game).
- Eastern Kentucky was the 17th-best squad in college basketball in rebounds per game (36.5) and ranked 233rd in rebounds conceded (32.5) last year.
- Last season the Colonels were ranked 87th in the country in assists with 14.6 per game.
Eastern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (311th in nation) | 46.0 (307th) | 34.8 (89th) | 35.7 (342nd) | 13.0 (249th) | 10.8 (110th) |
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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Central Arkansas is 1-2-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
- Looking at the over/under, Bears games have gone over three of three times at home (100%), and four of six away (66.7%).
- The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (0-5) this year.
Last season stats
- The Bears averaged 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 78.2 points per contest (330th-ranked).
- With 33.0 rebounds per game, Central Arkansas ranked 125th in college basketball. It allowed 33.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 297th in college basketball.
- Last season the Bears ranked 132nd in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.7 per game.
Central Arkansas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (353rd in nation) | 44.1 (242nd) | 34.9 (82nd) | 34.7 (326th) | 14.2 (178th) | 11.4 (167th) |
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