Oklahoma vs. Central Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners (11-0) are heavy favorites (-26.5) as they attempt to continue a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Central Arkansas Bears (3-8) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Lloyd Noble Center. The game airs at 1:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The point total for the matchup is set at 148.5.

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Oklahoma Cover -26.5 vs Central Arkansas -109

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Oklahoma vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

  • Oklahoma moneyline odds to win: -50000
  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +4000
  • Spread: Oklahoma (-26.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Oklahoma statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oklahoma did a better job covering the spread in home games (9-9-0) last season than it did in road affairs (3-6-0).
  • The Sooners went over the over/under in eight of 18 home games (44.4%) last season. They did better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of nine matchups (55.6%).
  • Oklahoma won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 11-2 (.846). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Sooners were 117th in the country in points scored (75.4 per game) and 81st in points allowed (68.8) last season.
  • With 32.6 rebounds per game and 29.5 rebounds conceded, Oklahoma was 139th and 48th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • With 13.3 assists per game last season, the Sooners were 157th in the country.

Oklahoma betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 26.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (70th in nation) 42.7 (155th) 30.5 (293rd) 29.8 (108th) 14.9 (126th) 11.0 (134th)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Central Arkansas has had better results on the road (3-2-0) than at home (1-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bears games have gone over more frequently at home (three of three, 100%) than away (three of five, 60%).
  • The Bears’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .000 (0-4).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Bears scored 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 78.2 points per contest (330th-ranked).
  • Central Arkansas pulled down 33.0 rebounds per game (125th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 33.6 rebounds per contest (297th-ranked).
  • Last year the Bears ranked 132nd in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.7 per game.

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.6 (356th in nation) 44.0 (231st) 33.7 (140th) 35.2 (337th) 14.3 (167th) 11.2 (145th)
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