Lipscomb vs. Central Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Central Arkansas Bears (5-15, 1-6 ASUN) are big, 12.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Lipscomb Bisons (13-7, 5-2 ASUN) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Farris Center. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.

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Lipscomb Cover -12.5 vs Central Arkansas -109

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Lipscomb vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

  • Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: -820
  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +554
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-12.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Lipscomb statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games, Lipscomb has a better record against the spread (4-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-5-0).
  • At home, the Bisons go over the total 42.9% of the time (three of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 18.2% of games on the road (two of 11 contests).
  • Lipscomb has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bisons have been putting up 84 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 79 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Lipscomb’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.6) is 1.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.3).
  • The Bisons are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.4 threes per game and shooting 35.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Lipscomb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (61st in nation) 41.1 (59th) 34.5 (80th) 32.2 (246th) 16.5 (41st) 10.2 (59th)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Central Arkansas has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 3-2-1 record) than away (.600, 6-4-0).
  • Bears games have gone above the over/under more often at home (five times out of six) than away (six of 10) this year.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bears have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-9).

Recent trends

  • The Bears have played better offensively over their last 10 games, generating 72.9 points per contest, 1.1 more than their season average of 71.8.
  • Over its last 10 games, Central Arkansas is allowing 77.2 points per game, compared to its season average of 77.3 points allowed.
  • The Bears are sinking 9.3 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (9.1). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (28.8%).

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-6-1 (Home: 3-2-1; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 9-3-1)
  • O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.5 (355th in nation) 44.9 (264th) 33.5 (128th) 34.2 (325th) 14 (164th) 11.1 (146th)
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