Thursday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-7, 0-0 ASUN) and Central Arkansas Bears (4-9, 0-0 ASUN) going head to head at Farris Center has a projected final score of 78-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will begin at 8:30 PM ET on January 2.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus Central Arkansas. The over/under is listed at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Conway, Arkansas
• Venue: Farris Center
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -3.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -172, Central Arkansas +138

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 78, Central Arkansas 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Eastern Kentucky’s record against the spread so far this season is 6-5-0, while Central Arkansas’ is 6-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Colonels are 8-3-0 and the Bears are 7-3-0. The teams average 148.7 points per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this matchup’s total. Eastern Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its past 10 games, while Central Arkansas has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +22 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.7 points per game. They’re putting up 76.9 points per game to rank 146th in college basketball and are giving up 75.2 per contest to rank 282nd in college basketball.
• Eastern Kentucky pulls down 34.8 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to the 35.7 of its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents (7.4). It is shooting 32.2% from deep (264th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.8%.
• The Colonels average 92.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (253rd in college basketball), and allow 90.9 points per 100 possessions (187th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.8 (110th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.5 (42nd in college basketball).

Central Arkansas Performance Insights

• The Bears put up 71.8 points per game (272nd in college basketball) while giving up 77.2 per outing (311th in college basketball). They have a -70 scoring differential and have been outscored by 5.4 points per game.
• Central Arkansas records 34.9 rebounds per game (82nd in college basketball), compared to the 34.7 of its opponents.
• Central Arkansas knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (105th in college basketball), 3.7 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 27.4% from deep (357th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 37.0%.
• Central Arkansas has won the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.4 (167th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (130th in college basketball).

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