Thursday’s game 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 start at 8:30 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 149.5 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 -192, Central Arkansas +164

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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 is 6-5-0 against the spread, while Central Arkansas’ ATS record this season is 6-4-0. The Colonels have hit the over in eight games, while Bears games have gone over seven times. The teams average 148.7 points per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Eastern Kentucky has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall in the last 10 contests. Central Arkansas has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 games.

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +22 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.9 points per game (146th in college basketball) while allowing 75.2 per outing (282nd in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky ranks 88th in the country at 34.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.7 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (264th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per game its opponents make at a 34.8% rate.
• The Colonels rank 253rd in college basketball with 92.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 187th in college basketball defensively with 90.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead 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 are being outscored by 5.4 points per game, with a -70 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.8 points per game (272nd in college basketball), and give up 77.2 per contest (311th in college basketball).
• Central Arkansas is 82nd in the country at 34.9 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.7 its opponents average.
• Central Arkansas makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (105th in college basketball) while shooting 27.4% from beyond the arc (357th in college basketball). It is making 3.7 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 12.5 per game at 37.0%.
• Central Arkansas has come out ahead in 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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